Bill S.4365 titled “A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Bernard Sanders with Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jeff Merkley, Alex Padilla, Chris Van Hollen, Elizabeth Warren, Sheldon Whitehouse as cosponsors.
The Finance 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 bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program. | Sen. Sanders, Bernard | Senate |
