Bill H.R.8229 titled “To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Ways and Means 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. Kathy Manning with Brian Fitzpatrick, Doris Matsui as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8233 titled “To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve the handling of foster care and adoption proceedings, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Karen Bass, Tony Cárdenas, J. Correa, Jim Costa, Dwight Evans, Henry Johnson, Gwen Moore, Eleanor Norton, Jimmy Panetta, Stacey Plaskett, Michael San Nicolas as cosponsors.
The Ways and Means Committee moves forward in some way on two 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 clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits. | Rep. Manning, Kathy E. | House of Representatives |
| To authorize grants to be made on an equitable basis to highest courts to assess and improve the handling of foster care and adoption proceedings, and for other purposes. | Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho | House of Representatives |
