Bill H.R.7989 titled “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent food shortages, including shortages of infant formula and certain medical foods” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Kim Schrier with Jahana Hayes, Debbie Wasserman Schultz as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1160 titled “Commending Sewa International USA and all its volunteers in chapters across America for their critical role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, India, and several other countries”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
The Energy and Commerce Committee moves forward in some way on four 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 the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent food shortages, including shortages of infant formula and certain medical foods. | Rep. Schrier, Kim | House of Representatives |
| Commending Sewa International USA and all its volunteers in chapters across America for their critical role in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, India, and several other countries. | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. |
