Unique Legislation Proposed in Congress This Fortnight (2/17 Edition)
Welcome to my new series where I will present some of what I think are the most unique bills, amendments, etc. proposed in US Congress over the past two weeks.
US congresspeople propose a lot of pieces of legislation each week.
Here are the most unique pieces of legislation proposed on the floor over the past two weeks:
1. Mike Lee decides that the US should leave the UN:
2. Claudia Tenney affirms her love for Trump by proposing that his birthday become a public holiday:
3. Food Fans Rejoice: The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act will now define the term natural cheese!
4. A bill is finally proposed to highlight ticket fees:
5. Don Bacon asks for George Washington's "Farewell Address" to be read at the beginning of each Congress:
6. Fetterman congratulates the Philadelphia Eagles:
7. Greenland/Red, White, and Blueland:
8. American Flags Only: Harshbarger proposes a bill that prohibits the flying of any flag other than the flag of the United States at public buildings:
9. Thomas Massie proposes a bill that prohibits the expenditure of federal funds for disinformation research grants:
10. Dale Strong tries to defund NPR:
11. Claudia Tenney (remember her?) does Dale Strong one better by trying to defund NPR and PBS:
12. Tim Burchett attempts to get UFO data released to the public:
and finally,
13. Marjorie Taylor Greene desires to abolish US AID:
You can find all legislative records at congress.gov.