Bill H.R.6552 titled “Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.
Bill S.4632 titled “A bill to promote economic and commercial opportunities internationally, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. James Risch.
Bill S.4641 titled “A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker with Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, Ben Cardin, Tammy Duckworth, Dianne Feinstein, Kirsten Gillibrand, Martin Heinrich, Mazie Hirono, Amy Klobuchar, Patrick Leahy, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Christopher Murphy, Patty Murray, Alex Padilla, Bernard Sanders, Brian Schatz, Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden as cosponsors.
Bill S.4648 titled “A bill to provide for the establishment of United States embassies in the Republic of Vanuatu, the Republic of Kiribati, and the Kingdom of Tonga, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff with Marsha Blackburn, Mazie Hirono, Brian Schatz, Todd Young as cosponsors.
Bill S.4649 titled “A bill to amend the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to improve the comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey with John Boozman, Christopher Coons, James Risch as cosponsors.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. | Senate |
| A bill to promote economic and commercial opportunities internationally, and for other purposes. | Sen. Risch, James E. | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | Sen. Booker, Cory A. | Senate |
| A bill to provide for the establishment of United States embassies in the Republic of Vanuatu, the Republic of Kiribati, and the Kingdom of Tonga, and for other purposes. | Sen. Ossoff, Jon | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to improve the comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote inclusive, sustainable, agricultural-led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for other purposes. | Sen. Casey, Robert P. | Senate |
