Bill H.R.8661 titled “To improve equity and accountability in State unemployment programs, recover fraudulent payments, and prevent future fraud in the unemployment insurance program” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. Steven Horsford.
Bill H.R.8666 titled “To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the Committee on Rules 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. Ron Kind with Donald Beyer, Steve Cohen, James Cooper, Mike Gallagher, Thomas Suozzi as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8675 titled “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an employer credit for increasing wages” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz.
Bill H.R.8680 titled “To establish a special enrollment period for family members of an individual who has died by suicide, to establish a competitive grant program to provide services and support to friends and family members impacted by an individual's suicide, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Oversight and Reform 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. Susan Wild with Brian Fitzpatrick, Seth Moulton, David Trone as cosponsors.
The Ways and Means Committee moves forward in some way on two bills 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 improve equity and accountability in State unemployment programs, recover fraudulent payments, and prevent future fraud in the unemployment insurance program. | Rep. Horsford, Steven | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes. | Rep. Kind, Ron | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an employer credit for increasing wages. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
| To establish a special enrollment period for family members of an individual who has died by suicide, to establish a competitive grant program to provide services and support to friends and family members impacted by an individual's suicide, and for other purposes. | Rep. Wild, Susan | House of Representatives |
