Bill H.R.1808 titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2022” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. David Cicilline. The bill also allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.
Bill S.4688 titled “A bill to guarantee that Americans have the freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference” was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3806-3808) by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Kyrsten Sinema as cosponsors.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day, taking one action on average 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 | Rep. Cicilline, David N. | Senate |
| A bill to guarantee that Americans have the freedom to make certain reproductive decisions without undue government interference. | Sen. Kaine, Tim | Senate |
