Bill H.R.9031 titled “To decrease the pay of Members of Congress during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on House Administration and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 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. Ralph Norman with Andy Biggs, Nancy Mace, Mary Miller as cosponsors.
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.9054 titled “To end COVID-19 lockdowns and COVID-19 vaccine mandates” was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 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 Rep. Paul Gosar with Lauren Boebert, Mary Miller, Jefferson Van Drew, Randy Weber as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.9074 titled “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office” was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Raul Ruiz with Nanette Barragan, Judy Chu, Jim Costa, Darrell Issa, Mike Levin, Grace Napolitano, Jimmy Panetta, Mark Takano as cosponsors. Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office.
The Oversight and Reform 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 decrease the pay of Members of Congress during any period in which continuing appropriations are in effect, and for other purposes. | Rep. Norman, Ralph | House of Representatives |
| To restrict the flow of illicit drugs into the United States, and for other purposes. | Rep. Flores, Mayra | House of Representatives |
| To end COVID-19 lockdowns and COVID-19 vaccine mandates. | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. | House of Representatives |
| To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs, California, as the "Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office". | Rep. Ruiz, Raul | House of Representatives |
