**BREAKING: Rep. Al Green Unveils “Legacy of Soul” Act — Bill Mandates Daily Congressional Sing-Along of His Greatest Hits**
**WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 13, 2025** — In a move that has left both aisles of the Capitol either grooving or groaning, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) has introduced the *Legacy of Soul and Civic Harmony Act*, a sweeping piece of legislation that would mandate a two-minute, bipartisan vocal warm-up and sing-along of select Al Green classics at the start of every legislative session.
“We spend hours arguing about the debt ceiling,” Green said at a jubilant press conference, snapping his fingers. “I think we can spend three minutes trying to find our harmony. ‘Let’s Stay Together’ isn’t just a song—it’s a governance strategy.”
The bill, which has already garnered 12 co-sponsors and a surprise endorsement from a coalition of Nashville music producers, requires the House Chaplain to lead the chamber in a rotation of “Tired of Being Alone,” “Love and Happiness,” and a capella renditions of “Here I Am (Come and Take Me).” Members who refuse to participate will be subjected to a mandatory “Soulfulness Remediation” course led by the legendary singer himself (should he consent).
Critics have slammed the bill as “frivolous government overreach,” with one Republican aide calling it “a distraction from the border crisis.” However, supporters argue that data from a three-month pilot program—run in a small bipartisan subcommittee on infrastructure—showed a 34% increase in civility and a 78% reduction in filibuster-related headaches.
“The first time we sang ‘How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?’ after a markup, people actually cried,” said Rep. Green. “We passed three bills that afternoon. Coincidence? I think not.”
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