Bill H.R.8893 titled “To establish a pilot program on research and development of plant-based protein for the Navy, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8894 titled “To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the national security strategy for national technology and industrial base to provide for the research and development of sustainable and secure food sources” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8895 titled “To require the Secretary of Defense to include additional elements in the plan and report on reduction of reliance on services, supplies, or materials from covered countries, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8896 titled “To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on congressional increases to the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8897 titled “To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the preparation of the national defense strategy” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8898 titled “To require the Comptroller General of the United States to assess the efforts of the Secretary of Defense with respect to the National Defense Stockpile, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8899 titled “To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8900 titled “To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to authorize certain prizes for the development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8901 titled “To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding the provision of water alternatives to communities affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8902 titled “To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress before carrying out an order to use a nuclear weapon without a declaration of war by Congress” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 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 Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8903 titled “To reauthorize United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems” was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 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 Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Bill H.R.8904 titled “To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for further collaborating with allies and partners of the United States regarding access to strategic and critical minerals, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services 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. Elissa Slotkin.
The Armed Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| To establish a pilot program on research and development of plant-based protein for the Navy, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the national security strategy for national technology and industrial base to provide for the research and development of sustainable and secure food sources. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To require the Secretary of Defense to include additional elements in the plan and report on reduction of reliance on services, supplies, or materials from covered countries, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on congressional increases to the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to consult with the congressional defense committees in the preparation of the national defense strategy. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To require the Comptroller General of the United States to assess the efforts of the Secretary of Defense with respect to the National Defense Stockpile, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a preference for domestically manufactured or produced food for military working dogs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to authorize certain prizes for the development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding the provision of water alternatives to communities affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress before carrying out an order to use a nuclear weapon without a declaration of war by Congress. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To reauthorize United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
| To require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for further collaborating with allies and partners of the United States regarding access to strategic and critical minerals, and for other purposes. | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa | House of Representatives |
