Bill H.R.8076 titled “To prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans” was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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. Scott DesJarlais with Michael Cloud, Ashley Hinson, John Rose as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8086 titled “To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide direct hire authority for Job Corps graduates, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 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. Tom O'Halleran.
Bill H.Res.1180 titled “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children, and that the increased involvement of fathers in the home will lead to economic prosperity, educational excellence, and improved social mobility for children across all racial and ethnic groups”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Burgess Owens with Byron Donalds as cosponsor.
The Education and Labor Committee moves forward in some way on two bills 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 prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans. | Rep. DesJarlais, Scott | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide direct hire authority for Job Corps graduates, and for other purposes. | Rep. O'Halleran, Tom | House of Representatives |
| Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children, and that the increased involvement of fathers in the home will lead to economic prosperity, educational excellence, and improved social mobility for children across all racial and ethnic groups. | Rep. Owens, Burgess |
