Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the bills it addressed on June 13

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the bills it addressed on June 13

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee handled H.R.8033, H.R.8042 bills on June 13, according to the US Congress.

Bill H.R.8033 titled “To require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. John Garamendi with Anthony Brown as cosponsor.

Bill H.R.8042 titled “To direct the Secretary of Transportation to rescind certain no fly zone restrictions, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Troy Nehls with Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks, Andrew Clyde, Doug Lamalfa, Scott Perry, W. Steube as cosponsors.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves forward in some way on two 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.

Bills Addressed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 13
Bill NameSponsorAction
To require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors, and for other purposes.Rep. Garamendi, JohnHouse of Representatives
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to rescind certain no fly zone restrictions, and for other purposes.Rep. Nehls, Troy E.House of Representatives