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.8017 titled “To make certain improvements to the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and 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. Chris Pappas with Ben Cline as cosponsor.
The Oversight and Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To prevent price gouging at the Department of Defense. | Rep. Garamendi, John | House of Representatives |
| To make certain improvements to the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Pappas, Chris | House of Representatives |
