Let Each Bill Stand Alone The current crisis in Washington demonstrates again the problems that may arise when two or more unrelated pieces of legislation are allowed to be voted on in Congress together as a package. In a truly democratic process, every proposal should be passed or rejected on its own merits. Banning this onerous practice would have the added benefit of putting a crimp on pork spending and make it impossible for special interests to sneak their agenda through Congress without its members realizing what they are voting for.