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I don’t remember exactly when Congress seemed to figure out they could spell things by making backronyms of bill names, but boy I wish they’d stop.

How about “Anti-TikTok Act of 2022”.

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I'm pretty sure that's a uniquely American thing too. At least I've never seen it in France.

But yeah, the bill names get really goofy sometimes.

They need to be marketed to the public and lawmakers to get passed and like a cve with a catchy name and brand they get more attention with a good name. Eg 1200 page bill which includes the governments entire platform summed up as inflation reduction act

I kind of love how creative they get with it. It's just a fun thing they get to do.

They could have fun with it, but it mostly seems so performative to me.

Make a pro-waterfowl bill called the POND Act? Sure. That’s kind of fun.

Make a voter ID bill called the SAVE FREEDOM FROM SCAMS Act? That’s what I’m tired of.

I do understand SB 1589 isn’t exactly memorable. Just don’t make it look like you’re trying to hard? Maybe it’s like comedy in that way.

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