Bill H.R.8294 titled “Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. David Price. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023This bill provides FY2023 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT forThe bill provides appropriations to HUD forThe bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, includingAdditionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023 | Rep. Price, David E. | Senate |
