Bill S.J.Res.52 titled “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul.
Bill S.Res.661 titled “A resolution promoting stronger economic relations between the United States and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez with Christopher Coons, Bill Hagerty, Timothy Kaine, Todd Young as cosponsors.
The Foreign Relations 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 joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services. | Sen. Paul, Rand | Senate |
| A resolution promoting stronger economic relations between the United States and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. | Sen. Menendez, Robert |
