Yesterday the budget deal passed in the House without strong support from the GOP. About twice as many House Republicans voted against the legislation as those who voted for it, with 132 Republican nays versus just 65 yeas. While President Trump and bipartisan congressional leadership have publicly supported the deal, fiscal conservatives like the House Freedom Caucus and Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have publicly opposed it. One of those fiscal conservatives, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie (R) wanted to rename the bill with a title more reflective of reality. The bill is named the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019” but Rep. Massie proposed the more apropos “A Bill to Kick the Can Down the Road, and for Other Purposes.” His amendment to alter the title of the legislation earned just 47 votes, failing to pass:
Imagine if bills were named based on what they actually did.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 25, 2019
Today, I forced a vote to rename the budget bill that suspends the debt limit, “A Bill to Kick the Can Down the Road, and for Other Purposes.”
47 voted to name this bill honestly.
Roll call: https://t.co/7tydGchuom pic.twitter.com/BpV9Gt6aT5
Fellow Kentuckian Sen. Rand Paul (R) liked the idea and suggested his own title for the legislation, calling it the “Accelerating America’s Bankruptcy Act.” He also asked people on Twitter what they would suggest renaming the legislation. Here were some ideas:
The Print Money, Spend, and Be Merry For Tomorrow Our Economy Dies Act
— Katie Woo (@ktwoo2us) July 26, 2019
The “We Have Zero Regard for Taxpayers Hard Earned Money Act”
— ????America Loving Patriot???? (@NCCoastalRltr) July 26, 2019
The let's ignore fiscal responsibility until democrats are back in control act.
— Chris Arrr (@capitalistpeeg) July 26, 2019
The "Can I get my federal credit card limit raised?" bill.
— Josh Steimle (@joshsteimle) July 26, 2019
The ‘Republicans don’t understand money’ bill?
— Kevin McNally (@TheMightyKM) July 26, 2019
Sell our society down the river act.
— MN (@MichaelDNapoli) July 26, 2019
How about "Take our kids' money act"?
— Steve MIller (@red_dawg25) July 26, 2019
“Mortgaging Our Children’s Futures (Good Luck Kids) Act”
— Colorado Patriot ???? (@redco2012) July 26, 2019
"Driving Off The Cliff & Hitting The Gas Act"
— F Bastiat (@FBastiat1) July 26, 2019
The Senate is expected to pass the legislation next week before going on recess. President Trump was happy to see the deal pass in the House on Thursday and is expected to sign it if it passes in the Senate.
I am pleased to announce the House has passed our budget deal 284-149. Great for our Military and our Vets. A big thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2019