The only place HR45 is going, is into the trash bin.
Every year, tons of totally ridiculous bills are introduced, that have no chance of ever being passed into law. In fact, often even the guy who introduced it doesn't want it passed into law.
Let me give you an example of how this works. Let's say the Coalition For Left Handed Monkey Wrenches is headquartered in Congressman XYZ's district. The Coalition, or CLM, wants right handed monkey wrenches outlawed. So, they start lobbying Congressman XYZ to introduce a bill. Congressman XYZ, knows that the CLM will raise hell in the next election if he doesn't introduce the bill they want - and contribute serious $$'s to his opponent, so, he introduces a bill banning left handed monkey wrenches. Now, Congressman XYZ isn't an idiot- he knows the bill is stupid. So, he quietly suggests the bill die in committee - and it quietly does. Now, XYZ can go back to his district and run in the next election, proclaiming proudly that he introduced a bill the CLM wanted, thus gaining support, and raking in campaign contributions in his district.
Bills like HR45 are used all the time to gain favor (or opposition) from one group of people or another.
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