Bill S.4389 titled “A bill to provide for the abolition of certain United Nations groups, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott with Jacklyn Rosen as cosponsor.
Bill S.4397 titled “A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to build capacity for counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. James Lankford.
Bill S.Res.674 titled “A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and recognizing the role of the Marshall Plan as the foundation of a transatlantic community committed to the preservation of peace, prosperity, and democracy”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez with James Risch as cosponsor.
The Foreign Relations 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to provide for the abolition of certain United Nations groups, and for other purposes. | Sen. Scott, Tim | Senate |
| A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to build capacity for counter-unmanned aircraft systems operations. | Sen. Lankford, James | Senate |
| A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and recognizing the role of the Marshall Plan as the foundation of a transatlantic community committed to the preservation of peace, prosperity, and democracy. | Sen. Menendez, Robert |
