Bill H.Con.Res.95 titled “Recognizing the historic significance of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Special Forces and honoring the Father of the Special Forces
Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired) of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the Army Special Forces” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson with John Carter, Kathy Castor, Scott Peters, A. Ruppersberger C., Michael Waltz as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7994 titled “To expand and improve the advisory panel on community support for military families with special needs, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson.
Bill H.R.7999 titled “To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the construction or modification of facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert with Louie Gohmert, Doug Lamborn, Mary Miller, John Moolenaar, Bill Posey, Elise Stefanik as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8007 titled “To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 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. John Garamendi.
Bill H.R.8023 titled “To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to establish special pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces assigned to cold weather operations, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jackie Speier.
The Armed Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Recognizing the historic significance of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Special Forces and honoring the "Father of the Special Forces", Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired) of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the Army Special Forces. | Rep. Hudson, Richard | House of Representatives |
| To expand and improve the advisory panel on community support for military families with special needs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Wilson, Joe | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the construction or modification of facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. | Rep. Boebert, Lauren | House of Representatives |
| To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense. | Rep. Garamendi, John | House of Representatives |
| To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to establish special pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces assigned to cold weather operations, and for other purposes. | Rep. Speier, Jackie | House of Representatives |
