Bill S.4506 titled “A bill 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 read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen with Richard Durbin, Patrick Leahy as cosponsors.
Bill S.4509 titled “A bill to provide for security in the Black Sea region, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen with Ben Cardin, Christopher Coons, Mitt Romney, Thomas Tillis, Roger Wicker as cosponsors.
Bill S.Res.702 titled “A resolution condemning violence against journalists in Mexico and expressing support for strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard the freedom of the press in Mexico”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez with Michael Bennet, Ben Cardin, Richard Durbin, John Hickenlooper, Timothy Kaine, Amy Klobuchar, Jeff Merkley, Alex Padilla, Ron Wyden as cosponsors.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A bill 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. | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris | Senate |
| A bill to provide for security in the Black Sea region, and for other purposes. | Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne | Senate |
| A resolution condemning violence against journalists in Mexico and expressing support for strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard the freedom of the press in Mexico. | Sen. Menendez, Robert |
