Bill H.R.7794 titled “To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs.
Bill H.R.7799 titled “To regulate the posting of personal information of government officials on the internet, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform House Administration and the Judiciary 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. French Hill.
Bill H.R.7804 titled “To allow qualified current or former law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. John Moolenaar.
Bill H.Res.1125 titled “Condemning rising antisemitism”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz with Mario Diaz-Balart, Bradley Schneider, Lee Zeldin as cosponsors.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on four bills per day, taking one action on average 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 require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19. | Rep. Biggs, Andy | House of Representatives |
| To regulate the posting of personal information of government officials on the internet, and for other purposes. | Rep. Hill, J. French | House of Representatives |
| To allow qualified current or former law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons, and for other purposes. | Rep. Moolenaar, John R. | House of Representatives |
| Condemning rising antisemitism. | Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie |
