Senators William B. Spong Jr. and Hiram Fong sponsored a law called the Spong-Fong Hong Kong Ping Pong Ding Dong Bell law, which would have granted the rights of the songwriter in Hong Kong.
Many people responded to the measure with criticism and derision; specifically, they made jokes about the names of the Senators. In reaction to the criticism, Senator Spong made a lighthearted announcement about the Long Fong Spong Hong Kong Song Bill, which was intended to defend the rights of songwriters in Hong Kong.
However, the bill was never approved, and the jokes about the Senators' names persisted throughout the process.