Bill H.R.8375 titled “To establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost.
Bill H.R.8380 titled “To provide for the settlement of claims relating to the Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation in Illinois, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Chuy Garcia Jesus with Danny Davis, Jake Laturner, Lauren Underwood as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8387 titled “To amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources 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. Dan Newhouse with Derek Kilmer as cosponsor.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill 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 establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. | Rep. Bost, Mike | House of Representatives |
| To provide for the settlement of claims relating to the Shab-eh-nay Band Reservation in Illinois, and for other purposes. | Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes. | Rep. Newhouse, Dan | House of Representatives |
