Bill S.4669 titled “A bill to establish the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3784-3785) by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein with Alex Padilla as cosponsor.
Bill S.4683 titled “A bill to amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions relating to invasive species management, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman with Sherrod Brown as cosponsor.
Bill S.4684 titled “A bill to provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans at certain federally authorized harbors, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman with Sherrod Brown as cosponsor.
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 to establish the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes. | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne | Senate |
| A bill to amend the River and Harbor Act of 1958 to improve provisions relating to invasive species management, and for other purposes. | Sen. Portman, Rob | Senate |
| A bill to provide for the implementation of dredged material management plans at certain federally authorized harbors, and for other purposes. | Sen. Portman, Rob | Senate |
