People really need to understand that "bill filed" or "amendment filed" doesn't mean much, especially if it's just filed and not debated or voted on. Getting ou

People really need to understand that "bill filed" or "amendment filed" doesn't mean much, especially if it's just filed and not debated or voted on. Getting outraged over this sort of thing is silly because like you said, it'll never make it. Outlandish bills and amendments are filed all the time to let somebody say "see, I tried!" to their constituency a lobbyist. Or to give someone something to offer to drop in negotiation, or the other side something to object to and get as a concession ("see, those evil liberals wanted you to have to submit your facebook account!") This is all a big, carefully choreographed dance put on by the majority and minority leaders. The more junior the rep, the more likely whatever they're doing is directly whatever the party leadership wanted them to do, because they're desperate to get more power and influence. If they play along and they get better committee appointments, promises to give them actions they can take back to their district, pork, support in the next election...