Bill S.4767 titled “A bill to close the digital divide, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker with Ben Lujan as cosponsor.
Bill S.4769 titled “A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize and modernize the registered traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen with Ted Cruz, John Hickenlooper, Jerry Moran, Rick Scott, Kyrsten Sinema as cosponsors.
Bill S.4773 titled “A bill to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan with Sheldon Whitehouse as cosponsor.
Bill S.4779 titled “A bill to extend the use of, and set forth priorities for, the International Space Stations, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz.
Bill S.4780 titled “A bill to amend the definition of marine highway transportation to include the carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is bulk, liquid, or loose cargo loaded in tanks, holds, hoppers, or on deck” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz.
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 close the digital divide, and for other purposes. | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. | Senate |
| A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize and modernize the registered traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes. | Sen. Rosen, Jacky | Senate |
| A bill to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing at its sources globally. | Sen. Sullivan, Dan | Senate |
| A bill to extend the use of, and set forth priorities for, the International Space Stations, and for other purposes. | Sen. Cruz, Ted | Senate |
| A bill to amend the definition of marine highway transportation to include the carriage by a documented vessel of cargo that is bulk, liquid, or loose cargo loaded in tanks, holds, hoppers, or on deck. | Sen. Cruz, Ted | Senate |
