Bill H.R.7998 titled “To amend the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. Jim Banks with Rick Allen, Brian Babin, Ken Buck, Tim Burchett, Madison Cawthorn, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Gallagher, Carlos Gimenez, Diana Harshbarger, Kevin Hern, Yvette Herrell, Bill Huizenga, Mike Johnson, Doug Lamalfa, Doug Lamborn, Jake Laturner, Debbie Lesko, Lisa Mcclain, Daniel Meuser, Barry Moore, Dan Newhouse, Guy Reschenthaler, John Rose, Christopher Smith, W. Steube, Claudia Tenney, Michael Waltz, Joe Wilson as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1164 titled “Condemning Charles Chuck Schumer, Senator of New York”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs with Dan Bishop, Lauren Boebert, Mike Carey, Andrew Clyde, Jeff Duncan, Bob Good, Marjorie Greene, Vicky Hartzler, Jody Hice, Mary Miller, Ralph Norman, W. Steube as cosponsors.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on four bills per day, taking one action 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 Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 to impose additional sanctions relating to human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. | Rep. Banks, Jim | House of Representatives |
| Condemning Charles "Chuck" Schumer, Senator of New York. | Rep. Biggs, Andy |
