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" this law should really read the text instead of reading whatever nonsense the media is spinning." It doesn't take you more than a few hours to go over 5000 p

" this law should really read the text instead of reading whatever nonsense the media is spinning." It doesn't take you more than a few hours to go over 5000 pages of text, Right?

cbsks 6y ago
The linked pdf is 5 pages. It seems like irresponsible journalism to not just include the text in any article written about it.
- dvtrn 6y ago
  This is a problem I have with how a LOT of legal topics are covered, Bills, lawsuits and court cases are discussed, the merits opined, but nary a complaint, brief, motion or court opinion gets linked so I can read for my damn self what the actual law as voted on says. It’s more of a surprise when it IS linked or embedded to read than not
  - omanom 6y ago
    https://www.congress.gov/search https://www.congress.gov/search https://www.congress.gov/member/thomas-tillis/T000476 https://www.congress.gov/member/thomas-tillis/T000476 I've had decent results consulting this site. The bill in question has not, as far as I can tell, been brought up for consideration yet anywhere so the only text that exists is that which is linked in the submission. Just looking at the co-sponsors alone, I'd be worried about this legislation.
    - viridian 6y ago
      The bill has been passed. It was added into the omnibus bill as a part of negotiating between the Dems and the GOP.
  - viridian 6y ago
    I agree in principle, but you wouldn't expect court documents in particular to exist for a new piece of legislation though. In this case we would want the proposed revision to the federal code.
- meragrin_ 6y ago
  But is the text of that PDF the same as the text in the monster bill?
  - roblabla 6y ago
    Yes, it is. You can trivially ctrl+f it to make sure.
CDSlice 6y ago
If by 5000 pages you mean 5, you might be correct if you are a really slow reader.
- est31 6y ago
  The entire package that legislators are asked to vote upon is 5000 pages long. It starts on page 2539. https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-116HR133SA-RCP-116-68.pdf https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/file...

" this law should really read the text instead of reading whatever nonsense the media is spinning." It doesn't take you more than a few hours to go over 5000 pages of text, Right?

cbsks 6y ago

The linked pdf is 5 pages. It seems like irresponsible journalism to not just include the text in any article written about it.

dvtrn 6y ago
This is a problem I have with how a LOT of legal topics are covered, Bills, lawsuits and court cases are discussed, the merits opined, but nary a complaint, brief, motion or court opinion gets linked so I can read for my damn self what the actual law as voted on says. It’s more of a surprise when it IS linked or embedded to read than not
- omanom 6y ago
  https://www.congress.gov/search https://www.congress.gov/search https://www.congress.gov/member/thomas-tillis/T000476 https://www.congress.gov/member/thomas-tillis/T000476 I've had decent results consulting this site. The bill in question has not, as far as I can tell, been brought up for consideration yet anywhere so the only text that exists is that which is linked in the submission. Just looking at the co-sponsors alone, I'd be worried about this legislation.
  - viridian 6y ago
    The bill has been passed. It was added into the omnibus bill as a part of negotiating between the Dems and the GOP.
- viridian 6y ago
  I agree in principle, but you wouldn't expect court documents in particular to exist for a new piece of legislation though. In this case we would want the proposed revision to the federal code.
meragrin_ 6y ago
But is the text of that PDF the same as the text in the monster bill?
- roblabla 6y ago
  Yes, it is. You can trivially ctrl+f it to make sure.

CDSlice 6y ago

If by 5000 pages you mean 5, you might be correct if you are a really slow reader.

est31 6y ago
The entire package that legislators are asked to vote upon is 5000 pages long. It starts on page 2539. https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/BILLS-116HR133SA-RCP-116-68.pdf https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/file...