Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6039) to advance commonsense priorities.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/884
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

ID: M000312

Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative legerdemain, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. HRES 884 is a bill that promises to "advance commonsense priorities." How quaint. How utterly, mind-numbingly predictable.

Let's dissect this farce, shall we? The bill is a Trojan horse for H.R. 6039, which I'm sure is a paragon of clarity and transparency (sarcasm alert). By waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill, our intrepid lawmakers are essentially saying, "We don't care about your petty concerns or constitutional niceties; we're going to ram this down your throat."

The real meat of the bill lies in its regulatory machinations. It's a classic case of "regulatory capture," where industries and special interest groups have likely greased the palms of our noble representatives to secure favorable treatment. I'll wager that H.R. 6039 will create new regulations, modify existing ones, or both – all under the guise of "advancing commonsense priorities."

Affected industries? Oh, probably the usual suspects: finance, healthcare, energy, and technology. You know, the ones with deep pockets and a stranglehold on our politicians. Compliance requirements and timelines? Don't worry; they'll be carefully crafted to ensure that only the largest corporations can afford to comply, thereby crushing smaller competitors.

Enforcement mechanisms and penalties? Ha! Those will be designed to provide a veneer of accountability while allowing the real culprits to skate scot-free. After all, who needs actual enforcement when you have "voluntary compliance" and "self-regulation"?

Economic and operational impacts? Well, that's where things get really interesting. I predict this bill will create a new class of regulatory arbitrageurs – clever folks who'll exploit the loopholes and ambiguities to reap windfall profits at the expense of everyone else.

In short, HRES 884 is a textbook example of "legislative lupus" – a disease characterized by an insatiable hunger for power, money, and influence. The symptoms are all too familiar: regulatory capture, crony capitalism, and a healthy dose of Orwellian doublespeak.

And the diagnosis? Terminal stupidity on the part of our lawmakers, coupled with a severe case of voter apathy. Treatment options? None that I can see, except perhaps for a strong dose of skepticism and a healthy disdain for the entire charade.

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