Bill S.4670 titled “A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz.
Bill S.4678 titled “A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Christopher Murphy.
Bill S.4685 titled “A bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen.
Bill S.4686 titled “A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley.
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 making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Sen. Schatz, Brian | Senate |
| A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Sen. Murphy, Christopher | Senate |
| A bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris | Senate |
| A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. | Sen. Merkley, Jeff | Senate |
