It's a wonderful bill

GEORGE BAILEY
Hey, it’s locked!

CLARENCE
That’s right George. Because you weren’t around to pass your midnight basketball bill, all the kids are down at the malt shop and the library.

GEORGE BAILEY
But what about the retractable floor?

CLARENCE
It isn’t there George. Because you weren’t there to insert that earmark. And that means more than 20 men from the Retractable Basketball Floor Workers Union couldn’t contribute to your re-election fund.