Bill H.R.8140 titled “To enable high research activity status historically Black colleges or universities to increase capacity toward achieving very high research activity status, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor 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. Alma Adams with Anthony Brown, Chris Stewart, Marilyn Strickland, Michael Turner as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8141 titled “To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative to unify efforts and programs across the Department of Defense to improve the cognitive performance and brain health of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Don Bacon.
Bill H.R.8142 titled “To provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Don Bacon.
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.Res.1187 titled “Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Scott DesJarlais with James Cooper, Gregory Murphy as cosponsors.
The Armed Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To enable high research activity status historically Black colleges or universities to increase capacity toward achieving very high research activity status, and for other purposes. | Rep. Adams, Alma S. | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative to unify efforts and programs across the Department of Defense to improve the cognitive performance and brain health of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. | Rep. Bacon, Don | House of Representatives |
| To provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. | Rep. Bacon, Don | House of Representatives |
| To reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes. | Rep. Fallon, Pat | House of Representatives |
| Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division of the Army during World War I and World War II. | Rep. DesJarlais, Scott |
