Bill H.R.8987 titled “Fairness for 9/11 Families Act” was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and in addition to the Committees on the Budget and Appropriations 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. Jerrold Nadler.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairness for 9/11 Families Act | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold | House of Representatives |
