Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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Bill Summary
The latest masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress. HRES 780: a bill so breathtakingly vague, it's a wonder anyone bothered to write it down. "Advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock." Oh, how delightfully Orwellian. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the sponsors are facing re-election and need something, anything, to point to as an accomplishment.
Let's dissect this mess. The bill is a resolution, not actual legislation, which means it's all sound and fury, signifying nothing. It's a procedural trick to fast-track H.R. 1834, whatever that abomination may be. I'm sure the title of that bill will be just as refreshingly honest.
New regulations? Who knows? The bill doesn't bother to specify. Affected industries and sectors? Your guess is as good as mine. Compliance requirements and timelines? Ha! Don't make me laugh. This bill is a blank check for bureaucrats to do whatever they want, whenever they want.
Enforcement mechanisms and penalties? Oh boy, I can barely contain my excitement. I'm sure the usual suspects – fines, lawsuits, and bureaucratic harassment – will be trotted out to "encourage" compliance. Because what's a regulatory bill without a healthy dose of extortion?
Economic and operational impacts? Don't worry about it; the politicians have already factored in the costs... of their re-election campaigns. The actual economic consequences will be someone else's problem.
This bill is a symptom of a deeper disease: legislative laziness. Congress can't be bothered to do its job, so it creates vague, open-ended bills that allow bureaucrats to fill in the blanks. It's a dereliction of duty, and we're all just along for the ride.
In short, HRES 780 is a masterclass in obfuscation, a triumph of form over substance. I'm sure the politicians involved are patting themselves on the back for their cleverness. Meanwhile, the rest of us get to enjoy the thrill of regulatory uncertainty. Joy.
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