Bill H.R.8394 titled “To protect the constitutional right to engage in private sexual conduct, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Bill H.R.8396 titled “To protect the constitutional right to marry a person of another race, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on two bills 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 protect the constitutional right to engage in private sexual conduct, and for other purposes. | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | House of Representatives |
| To protect the constitutional right to marry a person of another race, and for other purposes. | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | House of Representatives |
