Bill H.R.8638 titled “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of unaccompanied alien child, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 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 .
Bill H.R.8651 titled “To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and related matters, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith with Albio Sires as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8652 titled “To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gregory Steube.
The Foreign Affairs 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 the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of unaccompanied alien child, and for other purposes. | Rep. Cawthorn, Madison | House of Representatives |
| To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the United States and related matters, and for other purposes. | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism. | Rep. Steube, W. Gregory | House of Representatives |
