Bill S.4230 titled “A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Christopher Murphy with Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, Tammy Duckworth, Alex Padilla, Bernard Sanders, Elizabeth Warren as cosponsors.
Bill S.Res.637 titled “A resolution expressing support for viewing women's health as a critical issue for the economy and workforce of the United States and for advancing the health and well-being of all people”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth with Sherrod Brown, Richard Durbin, Angus King, Amy Klobuchar, Ben Lujan, Edward Markey, Jacklyn Rosen, Debbie Stabenow, Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren as cosponsors.
The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee moves forward in some way on one bill 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to establish the Strength in Diversity Program, and for other purposes. | Sen. Murphy, Christopher | Senate |
| A resolution expressing support for viewing women's health as a critical issue for the economy and workforce of the United States and for advancing the health and well-being of all people. | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy |
