The Elite 8 of Countable’s Spring 2019 Bill Acronym Bracket

In honor of March Madness and politicians’ penchant for the pithy bill acronyms that have grown in popularity since the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, we’ve put together another tournament in which you — Countable users — will choose the best bill acronym of the 116th Congress.

Countable’s selection committee has picked out 16 of the most creatively, and in some cases spitefully, titled pieces of legislation this Congress has introduced. The winners of this round will reach next week’s Final Four, and you’ll be able to vote for your favorites through Wednesday. May the best bill acronym win!

(1) Stop the Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The coming Years (STUPIDITY) Act vs. (8) Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act

(5) End Pensions in Congress (EPIC) Act vs. (13) Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act

(3) Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal (FIRED) Act vs. (6) Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets (CLEARANCES) Act

(7) No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act vs. (2) Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act

— Eric Revell

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