US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress

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4. Well not necessarily something to dismiss

because they are doing all the research and other background work and as soon as (D)s "take the gavel", they can just update what they have and go for it. It's never frivolous.

When it comes to legislation, there are some pieces that were drafted a few years before (D)s would take control and when they did, they would have it ready to go.

For example, there is draft legislation, like "H.R. 40", a bill dealing with forming a Commission to study reparations for AAs. John Conyers first introduced it in 1989 and every year since, either he (until 2017), or someone else (to date), would update it and reintroduce it.

The current one from the House (Ayanna Pressley) H.R.40 - Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

The 2021 version actually made it out of Committee - House Lawmakers Advance Historic Bill To Form Reparations Commission

So the framework of things like this got developed and updated during times when we were both in the majority and not, and similar is happening right now with (D)s out of power, but who are gathering info through inquiry letters to various entities (which are not just "sternly worded letters" as they are denigrated, but information gathering tools, where responses to questions are demanded with deadlines). These along with hearings, will form the basis for future legislation.