Bill H.R.6353 titled “National Service Animals Memorial Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Susan Wild. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work.
Bill H.R.820 titled “New Philadelphia National Historic Site Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Darin LaHood. Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.
Bill S.4891 titled “A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Bernard Sanders.
The Energy and Natural Resources 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Service Animals Memorial Act | Rep. Wild, Susan | Senate |
| New Philadelphia National Historic Site Act | Rep. LaHood, Darin | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes. | Sen. Sanders, Bernard | Senate |
