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[Marvin the Martian]

Out of hundreds of House votes, 27 bills passed the House and became law. Of the 27, 8 deal with veterans. Several of the 27 are fluff (renaming a veteran's clinic is fluff). At least they kept the government open. Almost literally it was the least they could do.

• Blocked a rewrite to the D.C. criminal code that reduced some mandatory sentences.
• Ordered the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about the origins of COVID-19.
• Terminated the COVID-19 emergency.
• Created a federal system for notifying pilots about safety of air travel (NOTAM).
• Headed off defaulting on the federal debt.
• Increased compensation for certain disabled veterans.
• Modified age requirements for students attending a state maritime academy.
• Authorized medical facility projects for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Required federal rule-making agencies to explain each rule in 100 words of plain English.
• Authorized the coins celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.
• Gave some land in trust to the Pala Band of Mission Indians in San Diego County.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in Michigan.
• Approved an agreement between American and Taiwan institutes relating to trade.
• Changed the contracting process for organ procurement for transplants.
• Kept the government open a little longer.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in New Mexico.
• Allowed federal education funds to be spent buying weapons used in shooting sports.
• Increased benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida.
• Extended the eligibility of certain VA programs.
• Expanded eligibility for medical and dental care to certain South Korean veterans who served in Vietnam.
• Required to VA to educate veterans about predatory actors trying to cheat them out of benefits.
• Kept the government open until January.
• Directed the Dept. of Commerce to study xylazine, an animal tranquilizer.
• Created a system for replacing paper duck stamps with electronic ones.
• Renewed the FECs authority to issue penalties for violating election law.
• Authorized the FCC to process permits for use of the 5G spectrum.
• Extended an exemption relating to bankruptcy relief for certain members of the military and National Guard.

I took the summations from elsewhere, story is at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/bills-laws-2023-house-congress.html

 

[mcmurtry66]

Out of hundreds of House votes, 27 bills passed the House and became law. Of the 27, 8 deal with veterans. Several of the 27 are fluff (renaming a veteran's clinic is fluff). At least they kept the government open. Almost literally it was the least they could do.

• Blocked a rewrite to the D.C. criminal code that reduced some mandatory sentences.
• Ordered the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about the origins of COVID-19.
• Terminated the COVID-19 emergency.
• Created a federal system for notifying pilots about safety of air travel (NOTAM).
• Headed off defaulting on the federal debt.
• Increased compensation for certain disabled veterans.
• Modified age requirements for students attending a state maritime academy.
• Authorized medical facility projects for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Required federal rule-making agencies to explain each rule in 100 words of plain English.
• Authorized the coins celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.
• Gave some land in trust to the Pala Band of Mission Indians in San Diego County.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in Michigan.
• Approved an agreement between American and Taiwan institutes relating to trade.
• Changed the contracting process for organ procurement for transplants.
• Kept the government open a little longer.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in New Mexico.
• Allowed federal education funds to be spent buying weapons used in shooting sports.
• Increased benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida.
• Extended the eligibility of certain VA programs.
• Expanded eligibility for medical and dental care to certain South Korean veterans who served in Vietnam.
• Required to VA to educate veterans about predatory actors trying to cheat them out of benefits.
• Kept the government open until January.
• Directed the Dept. of Commerce to study xylazine, an animal tranquilizer.
• Created a system for replacing paper duck stamps with electronic ones.
• Renewed the FECs authority to issue penalties for violating election law.
• Authorized the FCC to process permits for use of the 5G spectrum.
• Extended an exemption relating to bankruptcy relief for certain members of the military and National Guard.

I took the summations from elsewhere, story is at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/bills-laws-2023-house-congress.html

The least done in a decade. And “coincidentally” everything is improving save the border.

 

[Bowlmania]

Out of hundreds of House votes, 27 bills passed the House and became law. Of the 27, 8 deal with veterans. Several of the 27 are fluff (renaming a veteran's clinic is fluff). At least they kept the government open. Almost literally it was the least they could do.

• Blocked a rewrite to the D.C. criminal code that reduced some mandatory sentences.
• Ordered the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about the origins of COVID-19.
• Terminated the COVID-19 emergency.
• Created a federal system for notifying pilots about safety of air travel (NOTAM).
• Headed off defaulting on the federal debt.
• Increased compensation for certain disabled veterans.
• Modified age requirements for students attending a state maritime academy.
• Authorized medical facility projects for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Required federal rule-making agencies to explain each rule in 100 words of plain English.
• Authorized the coins celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.
• Gave some land in trust to the Pala Band of Mission Indians in San Diego County.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in Michigan.
• Approved an agreement between American and Taiwan institutes relating to trade.
• Changed the contracting process for organ procurement for transplants.
• Kept the government open a little longer.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in New Mexico.
• Allowed federal education funds to be spent buying weapons used in shooting sports.
• Increased benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida.
• Extended the eligibility of certain VA programs.
• Expanded eligibility for medical and dental care to certain South Korean veterans who served in Vietnam.
• Required to VA to educate veterans about predatory actors trying to cheat them out of benefits.
• Kept the government open until January.
• Directed the Dept. of Commerce to study xylazine, an animal tranquilizer.
• Created a system for replacing paper duck stamps with electronic ones.
• Renewed the FECs authority to issue penalties for violating election law.
• Authorized the FCC to process permits for use of the 5G spectrum.
• Extended an exemption relating to bankruptcy relief for certain members of the military and National Guard.

I took the summations from elsewhere, story is at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/bills-laws-2023-house-congress.html

Sad. This House has little interest in actually doing its job - - legislating.

 

[larsIU]

Sad. This House has little interest in actually doing its job - - legislating.

To be fair, been that way for a while.

 

[Baller23Boogie]

Sad. This House has little interest in actually doing its job - - legislating.

What are you talking about.

This just gives more time for.... GAS STOVES!

 

[CO. Hoosier]

Out of hundreds of House votes, 27 bills passed the House and became law. Of the 27, 8 deal with veterans. Several of the 27 are fluff (renaming a veteran's clinic is fluff). At least they kept the government open. Almost literally it was the least they could do.

• Blocked a rewrite to the D.C. criminal code that reduced some mandatory sentences.
• Ordered the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information about the origins of COVID-19.
• Terminated the COVID-19 emergency.
• Created a federal system for notifying pilots about safety of air travel (NOTAM).
• Headed off defaulting on the federal debt.
• Increased compensation for certain disabled veterans.
• Modified age requirements for students attending a state maritime academy.
• Authorized medical facility projects for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Required federal rule-making agencies to explain each rule in 100 words of plain English.
• Authorized the coins celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.
• Gave some land in trust to the Pala Band of Mission Indians in San Diego County.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in Michigan.
• Approved an agreement between American and Taiwan institutes relating to trade.
• Changed the contracting process for organ procurement for transplants.
• Kept the government open a little longer.
• Renamed a veterans clinic in New Mexico.
• Allowed federal education funds to be spent buying weapons used in shooting sports.
• Increased benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida.
• Extended the eligibility of certain VA programs.
• Expanded eligibility for medical and dental care to certain South Korean veterans who served in Vietnam.
• Required to VA to educate veterans about predatory actors trying to cheat them out of benefits.
• Kept the government open until January.
• Directed the Dept. of Commerce to study xylazine, an animal tranquilizer.
• Created a system for replacing paper duck stamps with electronic ones.
• Renewed the FECs authority to issue penalties for violating election law.
• Authorized the FCC to process permits for use of the 5G spectrum.
• Extended an exemption relating to bankruptcy relief for certain members of the military and National Guard.

I took the summations from elsewhere, story is at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/bills-laws-2023-house-congress.html

Since when is congress doing little a bad thing?

I wish they would do less. No more investigations. No more subpoenas. No more legislation induced by domestic interests using overseas problems. No more special interest paid access and legislation.

Pass a real budget, Then go into recess.

 

[Univee2]

Since when is congress doing little a bad thing?

I wish they would do less. No more investigations. No more subpoenas. No more legislation induced by domestic interests using overseas problems. No more special interest paid access and legislation.

Pass a real budget, Then go into recess.

Less legislation, rather than more, should be the standard.

 

[ButHerEmails]

What are you talking about.

This just gives more time for.... GAS STOVES!

You can take my gas stove from my cold, dead hand. You don’t mess with a man’s gas stove. My kitchen, my choice.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Since when is congress doing little a bad thing?

I wish they would do less. No more investigations. No more subpoenas. No more legislation induced by domestic interests using overseas problems. No more special interest paid access and legislation.

Pass a real budget, Then go into recess.

Amen. And notice things are improving

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Since when is congress doing little a bad thing?

I wish they would do less. No more investigations. No more subpoenas. No more legislation induced by domestic interests using overseas problems. No more special interest paid access and legislation.

Pass a real budget, Then go into recess.

Isn't there a SC case that is, if victorious, will require Congress to vote on every.single.thing? A new chemical, congress has to approve how much of it is allowed in air/water. A new drug, congress will have to vote on approval. New food dye, congress will have to determine if it is safe. I don't know, will NWS be allowed to issue a tornado warning or will it have to go to Congress.

If you don't like the administrative state, and I guess you don't, congress is going to have to be functional.

.I am glad to know we have reached perfection and no reason to do more. Celebrate good times, come on.