Bill H.J.Res.90 titled “Redesignating the Robert E Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the Arlington House National Historic Site” was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services 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. Jr. Beyer Donald with Gerald Connolly, Eleanor Norton, Jennifer Wexton as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8379 titled “To require justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jason Crow with Doug Lamborn as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8381 titled “To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Carlos Gimenez with Mario Diaz-Balart, Maria Salazar, Michael Waltz as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8385 titled “To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by .
Bill H.R.8390 titled “To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by .
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redesignating the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the "Arlington House National Historic Site". | Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. | House of Representatives |
| To require justification for transfer or elimination of flying missions, and for other purposes. | Rep. Crow, Jason | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into an agreement that would provide for or permit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft. | Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. | House of Representatives |
| To require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to conduct a study on the benefits of licensure reform for the hiring of military spouses. | Rep. Neguse, Joe | House of Representatives |
| To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries. | Rep. Torres, Ritchie | House of Representatives |
