Bill H.R.8236 titled “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposesMaking appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was placed on the Union Calendar Calendar No 296 by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Betty McCollum.
Bill H.R.8237 titled “Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposesMaking appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was placed on the Union Calendar Calendar No 297 by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Tim Ryan.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Rep. McCollum, Betty | House of Representatives |
| Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Rep. Ryan, Tim | House of Representatives |
