Bill H.R.8779 titled “Embassy Construction Accountability Act of 2022” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Stephen Lynch.
Bill H.R.8780 titled “EXCEL Act Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ami Bera with Andy Barr as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8788 titled “To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks.
Bill H.R.8798 titled “To require the reporting of certain improvements in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report; and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by .
Bill H.Res.1335 titled “Urging the Government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner that enables all citizens of Brazil to exercise the right to vote”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs with Raúl Grijalva, Henry Johnson, Jamie Raskin, Susan Wild as cosponsors.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Construction Accountability Act of 2022 | Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. | House of Representatives |
| EXCEL Act Expand eXpertise in China Education and Language Act | Rep. Bera, Ami | House of Representatives |
| To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes. | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. | House of Representatives |
| To require the reporting of certain improvements in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report; and for other purposes. | Rep. Waters, Maxine | House of Representatives |
| Urging the Government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner that enables all citizens of Brazil to exercise the right to vote. | Rep. Jacobs, Sara |
