Bill H.R.8329 titled “To require a public report on the military capabilities of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia” 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.8333 titled “To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs with Joaquin Castro, Jason Crow, Tom Malinowski as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8342 titled “To require the development of recommendations to improve and fully implement the Military Interstate Children's Compact, 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. Joe Wilson.
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 require a public report on the military capabilities of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. | Rep. Bacon, Don | House of Representatives |
| To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes. | Rep. Jacobs, Sara | House of Representatives |
| To require the development of recommendations to improve and fully implement the Military Interstate Children's Compact, and for other purposes. | Rep. Wilson, Joe | House of Representatives |
