From COVFEFE to EL CHAPO: Countable’s 2018 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 a tournament in which you — Countable users — will choose the best bill acronym of the 115th Congress.

Countable’s selection committee has chosen 32 of the most creatively, and in some cases spitefully, titled pieces of legislation this Congress has introduced. We’ve taken the liberty of seeding the bills to balance the four brackets which compose the 32-bill tournament. The winners of this round will face off in the Sweet 16 which will be held during the latter part of this week.

May the best bill acronym win!

Voting will be open through Monday at midnight PT.

Bracket 1

(1) COVFEFE Act vs. (8) GROW Act

(4) HOT CARS Act vs. (5) POST GRAD Act

(3) PAWS Act vs. (6) SHUT Act

(2) EGO Act vs. (7) CARERS Act

Bracket 2

(1) DRAIN the SWAMP Act vs. (8) TRACER Act

(4) SELF DRIVE Act vs. (5) BROWSER Act

(3) SQUEAL Act vs. (6) CRIB Act

(2) EL CHAPO Act vs. (7) SADD Act

Bracket 3

(1) MAR-A-LAGO Act vs. (8) SAVES Act

(4) SCRAP Act vs. (5) SLAP Act

(3) SHUSH Act vs. (6) REINS Act

(2) NO TRUMP Act vs. (7) BUILD Act

Bracket 4

(1) CRUMBS Act vs. (8) SECRET Act

(4) ZERO Act vs. (5) BLAST Act

(3) EPIC Act vs. (6) CLEARANCES Act

(2) SWAMP FLYERS Act vs. (7) ENLIST Act

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: Pete Souza / Public Domain)