Bill H.R.7993 titled “To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQ older individuals, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici with Earl Blumenauer, Tony Cárdenas, Andre Carson, David Cicilline, Angie Craig, Charlie Crist, Theodore Deutch, Lois Frankel, Henry Johnson, Alan Lowenthal, Carolyn Maloney, Doris Matsui, Betty Mccollum, Jerrold Nadler, Eleanor Norton, Tom O'halleran, Chellie Pingree, Mike Quigley, Kathleen Rice, Janice Schakowsky, Darren Soto, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Dina Titus, Paul Tonko, Juan Vargas, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Peter Welch as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8005 titled “To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Transportation and Infrastructure 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 DeFazio with Alma Adams, Jamaal Bowman, Steve Cohen, Jesus Garcia, Raúl Grijalva, Sheila Jackson Lee, Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, Stephen Lynch, James Mcgovern, Gwen Moore, Eleanor Norton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Donald Payne, Chellie Pingree, Jamie Raskin, Michael San Nicolas, Janice Schakowsky, Rashida Tlaib as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8006 titled “To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Energy and Commerce 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. IV Ferguson Drew with Mike Gallagher as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8008 titled “To allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Mike Garcia.
Bill H.R.8009 titled “To improve school safety” was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Glenn Grothman with H. Griffith, Nancy Mace as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1162 titled “Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach to education for each student”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici with Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsor.
Bill H.Res.1166 titled “Condemning the horrific attack in Uvalde, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Tony Gonzales with Brian Babin, Kevin Brady, Michael Burgess, John Carter, Michael Cloud, Dan Crenshaw, Henry Cuellar, Jake Ellzey, Pat Fallon, Louie Gohmert, Lance Gooden, Michael Mccaul, August Pfluger, Pete Sessions, Van Taylor, Roger Williams as cosponsors.
The Education and Labor Committee moves forward in some way on two bills 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 Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQ older individuals, and for other purposes. | Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne | House of Representatives |
| To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans. | Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV | House of Representatives |
| To allow States and local educational agencies to use any remaining COVID-19 elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds for school security measures. | Rep. Garcia, Mike | House of Representatives |
| To improve school safety. | Rep. Grothman, Glenn | House of Representatives |
| Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach to education for each student. | Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne | |
| Condemning the horrific attack in Uvalde, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. | Rep. Gonzales, Tony |
