Bill H.R.9050 titled “To restrict the flow of illicit drugs into the United States, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary Oversight and Reform Foreign Affairs and 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. Mayra Flores.
Bill H.R.9051 titled “To impose sanctions on certain foreign flash memory integrated circuit companies that threaten the interests of the United States” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher.
Bill H.R.9059 titled “To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. William Keating with Brian Fitzpatrick as cosponsor.
Bill H.R.9075 titled “To call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately end violations of the human rights, and facilitate the unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff with Steve Cohen, Lloyd Doggett, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Seth Moulton, Eleanor Norton, Mike Quigley, Deborah Ross, Jackie Speier, Eric Swalwell as cosponsors.
The Foreign Affairs 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 restrict the flow of illicit drugs into the United States, and for other purposes. | Rep. Flores, Mayra | House of Representatives |
| To impose sanctions on certain foreign flash memory integrated circuit companies that threaten the interests of the United States. | Rep. Gallagher, Mike | House of Representatives |
| To prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation's claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes. | Rep. Keating, William R. | House of Representatives |
| To call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately end violations of the human rights, and facilitate the unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes. | Rep. Schiff, Adam B. | House of Representatives |
