Bill H.R.8371 titled “To provide for the issuance of revenue bonds to fund construction of a physical border barrier and related technology, roads, and lighting along the United States border with Mexico” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security 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. Steven Palazzo with Brian Babin as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8374 titled “To repeal the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce Education and Labor Oversight and Reform Transportation and Infrastructure the Budget Ways and Means and Homeland Security 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. Lauren Boebert with Brian Babin, Andy Biggs, Dan Bishop, Madison Cawthorn, Ben Cline, Michael Cloud, Andrew Clyde, Warren Davidson, Jeff Duncan, Louie Gohmert, Bob Good, Paul Gosar, Vicky Hartzler, Jody Hice, Ronny Jackson, Doug Lamborn, Thomas Massie, Mary Miller, Alexander Mooney, Barry Moore, Troy Nehls, Ralph Norman, Scott Perry, Matthew Rosendale, Chip Roy, Adrian Smith, Elise Stefanik, Jefferson Van Drew, Randy Weber 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To provide for the issuance of revenue bonds to fund construction of a physical border barrier and related technology, roads, and lighting along the United States border with Mexico. | Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. | House of Representatives |
| To repeal the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and for other purposes. | Rep. Boebert, Lauren | House of Representatives |
