Bill H.R.8440 titled “To clarify that the Federal Right to Try law applies to schedule I substances for which a phase I clinical trial has been completed and to provide access for eligible patients to such substances pursuant to the Federal Right to Try law” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. Earl Blumenauer with Andy Biggs, J. Correa, Madeleine Dean, Nancy Mace as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8441 titled “To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to authorized individuals, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. Ken Buck with Lauren Boebert, Doug Lamborn as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8452 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Marilyn Strickland with Cori Bush, Lizzie Fletcher as cosponsors.
Bill H.Res.1237 titled “Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to online censorship of political speech”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dan Bishop.
The Energy and Commerce 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 clarify that the Federal Right to Try law applies to schedule I substances for which a phase I clinical trial has been completed and to provide access for eligible patients to such substances pursuant to the Federal Right to Try law. | Rep. Blumenauer, Earl | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to authorized individuals, and for other purposes. | Rep. Buck, Ken | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes. | Rep. Strickland, Marilyn | House of Representatives |
| Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to online censorship of political speech. | Rep. Bishop, Dan |
