Bill H.R.9014 titled “To provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor 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 .
Bill H.R.9023 titled “To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to the US Customs and Border Protection” was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means 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. Claudia Tenney with Earl Carter, Steve Chabot, Dan Crenshaw, Mayra Flores, Lance Gooden, Chris Jacobs, Doug Lamborn, Markwayne Mullin, Jay Obernolte, Pete Stauber, W. Steube, Jefferson Van Drew, Randy Weber as cosponsors.
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 provide for supplemental appropriations to increase the number of Americorps members and to increase the living allowances of such members, and for other purposes. | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes | House of Representatives |
| To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. | Rep. Tenney, Claudia | House of Representatives |