Bill H.R.8553 titled “To amend title 37, United States Code, to exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in the case of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated for refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID-19” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Bice with Mike Johnson, Bill Posey as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8588 titled “To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means Education and Labor the Judiciary Oversight and Reform Rules the Budget Armed Services and House Administration 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. Bruce Westerman with Anthony Gonzalez as cosponsor.
The Armed Services Committee moves forward in some way on one bill 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 amend title 37, United States Code, to exempt certain bonuses, incentive pay, and other benefits from repayment in the case of a member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated for refusing to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. | Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. | House of Representatives |
| To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes. | Rep. Westerman, Bruce | House of Representatives |
