Bill H.R.8032 titled “To encourage the extraction and processing of rare earth metals in the United States, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs 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. Brian Fitzpatrick with Josh Gottheimer as cosponsor.
The Ways and Means Committee moves forward in some way on three 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 encourage the extraction and processing of rare earth metals in the United States, and for other purposes. | Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. | House of Representatives |
