The unwise thing that Congress (and that includes both parties) is to wait until their last minute to try to solve something with long term consequences.  It's like they are playing a game to see who flinches first.   Would you like not to see how they handle things at home:  money and other everyday home type policies?   Maybe that's why they escape to the halls of Congress.   The rules of the House and Senate dictate who can bring up the bills.  I've always heard that what Congress does, they can undo.