Bill H.R.8043 titled “To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor.
Bill H.R.8048 titled “To develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. David Trone with Stephanie Bice, Peter Meijer as cosponsors.
The Judiciary 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 authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
| To develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities, and for other purposes. | Rep. Trone, David J. | House of Representatives |
