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Congress Passes Bill Nobody Read, Including the Bill

In a rare show of bipartisanship, 100 senators agreed that reading is for the judiciary branch.

Marla Fenwick·Aug 8, 2026
Congress Passes Bill Nobody Read, Including the Bill

Breaking Fake News

Ep. 88: The Senate Filibusters Itself

40:18

A Historic Day, Allegedly

Lawmakers gathered Tuesday to approve HR-0000, a 4,400-page bill described by its own sponsor as "vibes, mostly".

"We felt it in our hearts," said Sen. Dale Brightwater, holding the bill upside down.

What's inside

  • $4 billion for a national program to be named later
  • A subsection that simply reads "TBD, but confidently"
  • One page of clip art

Aides confirmed the bill contains a clause making it illegal to read the bill, a provision inserted at 3 a.m. by an intern who has since been promoted to Chief of Staff.

Analysts say the legislation will have sweeping effects on absolutely nothing, which economists called "the most predictable outcome in a generation."

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