Bill H.R.7834 titled “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. Gary Palmer with Jim Banks, Michael Cloud, Bob Gibbs, Vicky Hartzler, Robert Latta, Brian Mast, August Pfluger, Chip Roy, Adrian Smith, Jason Smith, W. Steube, Thomas Tiffany, Randy Weber as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7845 titled “To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly with K. Butterfield G., Tony Cárdenas, Yvette Clarke, Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7847 titled “To increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney.
Bill H.R.7850 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments to purchase and distribute anti-blood loss supplies for use in a medical emergency, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Tom O'Halleran with Brad Wenstrup as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.7857 titled “To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Minority Fellowship Program” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman with K. Butterfield G., John Katko as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7858 titled “To establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Small Business 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. Peter Welch.
The Energy and Commerce Committee moves forward in some way on five bills per day, taking two actions 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program. | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes. | Rep. Kelly, Robin L. | House of Representatives |
| To increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems, and for other purposes. | Rep. McNerney, Jerry | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to award grants to State, local, and Tribal governments to purchase and distribute anti-blood loss supplies for use in a medical emergency, and for other purposes. | Rep. O'Halleran, Tom | House of Representatives |
| To amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Minority Fellowship Program. | Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie | House of Representatives |
| To establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms. | Rep. Welch, Peter | House of Representatives |
