Simpsons' Guide To How Bills Become Laws

In the fourteenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons, Krusty the Clown is elected to Congress and eventually has a bill passed to change the flight path of planes flying over the Simpsons' house. The episode, titled Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington, is a reference to the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

The Simpsons' home becomes uninhabitable due to airplane noise

Bart asks Krusty the Clown to run for Congress, and he agrees, thinking he can also get rid of the government's harassment. Krusty is adopted as the Republican candidate, but his campaign starts badly due to his politically incorrect jokes. However, with Lisa's help, he turns his campaign around by connecting with regular families and citizens. He is eventually elected.

Krusty, with the help of Walter Mondale, who is working as a janitor in Congress, learns how a bill becomes a law. Bart and Homer use blackmail and manipulation to get key congressmen on their side. During a session in Congress, Mondale and Lisa, with Homer's drunken diversion, attach the Air Traffic Bill to another bill. When the bill comes up for a vote, the blackmailed and drunk congressmen consent, and it is passed. The Simpsons finally get the peace and quiet they fought for.

Krusty is elected to Congress

Krusty the Clown is elected to Congress in the fourteenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons, titled "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington". The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Lance Kramer. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 9, 2003.

In the episode, the Simpsons' home becomes uninhabitable due to airplane noise. The family discovers that Mayor Quimby has redirected the flight path of Springfield International Airport over their house. After their complaints to an airport official are ignored, they turn to their congressman, Horace Wilcox, who has been Springfield's representative since 1933. Wilcox is eager to help but suffers a heart attack and dies.

Bart then asks Krusty to run for Congress, and he agrees, thinking he can also eliminate the government harassment he faces. Krusty is adopted as the Republican candidate, but his campaign starts poorly due to the many minorities he has offended with his politically incorrect jokes. However, Lisa helps him turn his campaign around by connecting him with regular families and citizens. With Lisa's advice and a favourable Fox News programme, Krusty is elected.

Once in Congress, Krusty is disappointed to find that no one pays attention to a freshman congressman. He is appointed to useless committees and menial tasks, and he, along with the Simpsons, are about to give up. However, Walter Mondale, working as a janitor in Congress, explains to them how a bill becomes a law. With Mondale's help, Bart and Homer employ blackmail and drunkenness to get key congressmen on their side. During a congressional session, Mondale and Lisa, with Homer's drunken diversion, attach the Air Traffic Bill to another bill giving orphans American flags. When the bill comes up for a vote, the blackmailed and drunk congressmen consent, and it is passed. Krusty praises the processes of democracy, and the Simpsons finally get the peace and quiet they fought for.

Krusty has a bill passed to change the flight path

In the fourteenth episode of the fourteenth season of *The Simpsons*, "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington", the Simpsons' home becomes uninhabitable due to the noise from airplanes flying overhead. Krusty is elected to Congress and eventually has a bill passed to change the flight path.

The episode begins with the Simpsons' house being shaken by a loud rumble, after which they discover that their home is now directly beneath the newest flight path to Springfield International Airport. Mayor Quimby had redirected the path away from where he was entertaining his mistress. When the Simpsons complain to an airport official, they are told to go home and learn to live with the noise. Unable to sell their house due to the noise, Homer and Marge approach their congressman, Horace Wilcox, who has been Springfield's representative since 1933. Wilcox is eager to help but is so upset by their misfortune that he suffers a heart attack and dies.

Bart asks Krusty the Clown to run for Congress, and he agrees, thinking he can also eliminate everything with which the government has been harassing him. Krusty is adopted as the Republican candidate, but his campaign starts badly as he has offended many minorities with his politically incorrect jokes. However, with Lisa's help, he turns his campaign around by connecting with regular families and citizens. With this advice and a favourable Fox News programme, he is elected.

Once in Congress, Krusty finds himself ignored as a freshman congressman and is appointed to useless committees or set to work cleaning graffiti off walls. He, and the Simpsons, are about to give up, but Walter Mondale, who is working as a janitor in Congress, explains to them how a bill becomes a law. With Mondale's help, Bart and Homer employ various tactics to get the support of key congressmen, and during a session in Congress, Mondale and Lisa fix the Air Traffic Bill with a paperclip to another bill giving orphans American flags. When the bill comes up for a vote, the congressmen whose support has been secured consent, and it is passed. Krusty praises the processes of democracy, and the Simpsons finally get the peace and quiet they had fought for.

The Simpsons are happy to get the peace and quiet they fought for

The Simpsons are finally happy to get the peace and quiet they fought for. The family is relieved to have their house back to normal after the tremendous rumble that shook it one morning. The noise was caused by the new flight path to Springfield International Airport, which Mayor Quimby had redirected away from where he was entertaining his mistress. The Simpsons' attempts to resolve the issue were futile at first. They tried complaining to an airport official, but were told to go home and learn to live with it. They also tried selling the house, but the noise made it impossible.

Homer and Marge then went to their congressman Horace Wilcox, who was eager to help. Unfortunately, he was so upset by their misfortune that he suffered a heart attack and died. Bart then asked Krusty the Clown to run for Congress, and he agreed, thinking he could also eliminate everything with which the Government was harassing him. Krusty was eventually elected, and with the help of Walter Mondale, who was working as a janitor in Congress, the Simpsons were able to get the Air Traffic Bill passed.

The Simpsons are now happy to be free of the noise and back to their peaceful lives. However, Homer points out that the planes are now flying over the homes of poor people.

Homer says the planes are now flying where they belong — over the homes of poor people

In the fourteenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons, the Simpsons' home becomes uninhabitable due to airplane noise. The family discovers that Mayor Quimby has redirected the flight path of Springfield International Airport directly over their house, to avoid disturbing where he is entertaining his mistress.

After their complaints are ignored, the Simpsons turn to their congressman, Horace Wilcox, for help. Unfortunately, he is so upset by their plight that he suffers a heart attack and dies. Bart then asks Krusty the Clown to run for Congress, thinking this will solve their problems. Krusty agrees, hoping to eliminate the government harassment he faces. However, as a freshman congressman, he is largely ignored and given menial tasks.

With the help of Walter Mondale, a janitor in Congress, the Simpsons learn how a bill becomes a law. Through blackmail, diversion, and getting a congressman drunk, they manage to get the Air Traffic Bill passed. This bill changes the flight path, bringing peace and quiet back to the Simpsons' home. Homer, in his characteristic style, remarks that the planes are now flying where they belong—over the homes of poor people.

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