Bill S.4552 titled “A bill to extend the program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters with Rob Portman as cosponsor.
Bill S.4553 titled “A bill to extend other transaction authority for the Department of Homeland Security” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters with Rob Portman as cosponsor.
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 extend the program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures. | Sen. Peters, Gary C. | Senate |
| A bill to extend other transaction authority for the Department of Homeland Security. | Sen. Peters, Gary C. | Senate |
