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.
Bill H.Res.1369 titled “Recognizing the honorable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as her leadership and commitment to the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the world”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. William Keating with Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsor.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Recognizing the honorable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as well as her leadership and commitment to the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the world. | Rep. Keating, William R. |
