They are spending their time on this because they know that with a divided Senate and House, there is no bill that will pass without extensive negotiation behin

They are spending their time on this because they know that with a divided Senate and House, there is no bill that will pass without extensive negotiation behind closed doors. While that happens, something has to happen on the floor of the house and senate, so they debate stuff like this, which might get traction, or might not.