Bill H.R.8143 titled “To reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. Pat Fallon with Brian Babin, Michael Burgess, Michael Cloud, Jake Ellzey, Louie Gohmert, Kay Granger, Ronny Jackson, Troy Nehls, August Pfluger, Randy Weber, Roger Williams as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8147 titled “To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng with Shontel Brown, Julia Brownley, Andre Carson, Madeleine Dean, Val Demings, Adriano Espaillat, Brian Higgins, Chris Jacobs, Henry Johnson, Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks, Joseph Morelle, Eleanor Norton, Donald Payne, Mike Quigley, Kathleen Rice, Mary Scanlon, Thomas Suozzi, Dina Titus, Nydia Velazquez as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8149 titled “To amend chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. IV Timmons William.
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 reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes. | Rep. Fallon, Pat | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions. | Rep. Meng, Grace | House of Representatives |
| To amend chapter 88 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit pickets or protests before or about the dwelling of any person with the intent to harass or disturb that person in his or her dwelling, and for other purposes. | Rep. Timmons, William R. IV | House of Representatives |
