Bill H.R.7787 titled “To allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to the United States with dogs, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dean Phillips with Alma Adams, Andre Carson, Joaquin Castro, Steve Cohen, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andy Levin, Tom O'halleran, Maria Salazar, Linda Sánchez, Christopher Smith, Darren Soto, Dina Titus as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1121 titled “Calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. William Keating with Brian Fitzpatrick, Lois Frankel, Barbara Lee, Andy Levin, Tom Malinowski, Michael Mccaul, James Mcgovern, Gregory Meeks, Eleanor Norton, Mike Quigley, Maria Salazar, Adam Schiff, Brad Sherman, Christopher Smith, Abigail Spanberger, Dina Titus, Juan Vargas, Susan Wild as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1123 titled “Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib with Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Betty Mccollum, Marie Newman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar as cosponsors.
The Foreign Affairs Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to the United States with dogs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Phillips, Dean | House of Representatives |
| Calling for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was unjustly detained on April 11, 2022. | Rep. Keating, William R. | |
| Recognizing the Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights. | Rep. Tlaib, Rashida |
