Congress could do this if they wanted to, but they don't. Petty squabbling and points scoring and personal enrichment are more important to them. Part of the p

Congress could do this if they wanted to, but they don't. Petty squabbling and points scoring and personal enrichment are more important to them. Part of the problem in the case of this bill is the Senate's filibuster. There's one bill a year, the funding bill, that requires a simple majority to pass, and can't be filibustered. In the case of nearly evenly split Senate, this might be the only controversial bill to pass. There's also an issue of majority party unity and competence that contributes to garbage pail bills.