Bill H.R.8752 titled “Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. James Comer with Jim Jordan, Cathy Rodgers as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8754 titled “Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act” was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. Michael Cloud with Jared Golden as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8757 titled “To express the Sense of Congress relating to the United States-India Defense Partnership” was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means Financial Services Oversight and Reform and 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. Ro Khanna with David Schweikert, Brad Sherman as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.8763 titled “To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish a Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Del. Holmes Norton Eleanor.
The Oversight and Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act | Rep. Comer, James | House of Representatives |
| Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act | Rep. Cloud, Michael | House of Representatives |
| To express the Sense of Congress relating to the United States-India Defense Partnership. | Rep. Khanna, Ro | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish a Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
