Bill H.R.7863 titled “To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Troy Carter.
Bill H.R.7873 titled “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Southern Avenue Southeast in Washington, District of Columbia, as the District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor. Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Southern Avenue Southeast in Washington, District of Columbia, as the District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office.
Bill H.Res.1140 titled “Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia”. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor.
The Oversight and Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes. | Rep. Carter, Troy | House of Representatives |
| To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 Southern Avenue Southeast in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "District of Columbia Servicemembers and Veterans Post Office". | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
| Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 30, 2022, the denial of full participation in their Government through statehood by active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes |
