Bill H.R.8637 titled “To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass with Steve Chabot, Darrell Issa, David Trone as cosponsors.
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.8644 titled “To establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Homeland Security 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. David Joyce with Mayra Flores, Susie Lee, Chris Pappas as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8647 titled “To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail” was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.
Bill H.R.8648 titled “To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committee on the Budget 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. Nicole Malliotakis.
Bill H.R.8650 titled “To ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. Kim Schrier with Ami Bera, Raul Ruiz as cosponsors.
The Judiciary Committee moves forward in some way on three 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises. | Rep. Bass, Karen | House of Representatives |
| 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 establish Joint Operations Centers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes. | Rep. Joyce, David P. | House of Representatives |
| To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail. | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to authorize appropriations for catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole | House of Representatives |
| To ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | Rep. Schrier, Kim | House of Representatives |
