Bill H.R.8911 titled “To require the Secretary of the Interior to produce a report on Russian and Chinese investments in mining and related industries, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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 with Bruce Westerman as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8920 titled “To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez with Melanie Stansbury as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8921 titled “To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez with Melanie Stansbury as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.8928 titled “To improve the permitting process for mining on Federal land, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture 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. Pete Stauber with Bruce Westerman as cosponsor.
Bill H.Res.1376 titled “Marking the 5-year anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nydia Velazquez with Alma Adams, Jake Auchincloss, Val Demings, Adriano Espaillat, Jesus Garcia, Gwen Moore, Darren Soto, Ritchie Torres as cosponsors.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day, taking one action on average 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 require the Secretary of the Interior to produce a report on Russian and Chinese investments in mining and related industries, and for other purposes. | Rep. Calvert, Ken | House of Representatives |
| To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. | Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa | House of Representatives |
| To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. | Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa | House of Representatives |
| To improve the permitting process for mining on Federal land, and for other purposes. | Rep. Stauber, Pete | House of Representatives |
| Marking the 5-year anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria. | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. |
