Bill H.R.8916 titled “To establish leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion” was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by with Anthony Brown, Julia Brownley, Madeleine Dean, Dwight Evans, Lois Frankel, Raúl Grijalva, Barbara Lee, James Mcgovern, Seth Moulton, Eleanor Norton, Katie Porter, Mikie Sherrill, Jackie Speier, Marilyn Strickland, Norma Torres as cosponsors.
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 leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion. | Rep. Crow, Jason | House of Representatives |
