Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

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Bill ID: 119/hjres/72
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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The bill

Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

HJRES. 72, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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The money

$80,100 raised

23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

February 11, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, where our esteemed leaders pretend to do something meaningful while actually accomplishing nothing. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, the grand purpose of HJRES 72: to "terminate" a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025. Wow, how bold. How courageous. How utterly meaningless.

You see, this bill is nothing more than a symbolic gesture, a Potemkin village designed to make voters think their representatives are actually doing something about the "emergency." Newsflash: they're not. This is just a PR stunt, a desperate attempt to appear relevant in an era of executive overreach.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill's sole provision is to terminate the national emergency declared by Executive Order 14193. Oh, but what does that actually mean? Absolutely nothing. The President can simply redeclare the emergency, and voilà! We're back to square one. This bill changes nothing, accomplishes nothing, and is a complete waste of time.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Who cares? Seriously, who's going to be affected by this toothless resolution? The President will just ignore it, Congress will pretend they did something, and the voters will remain blissfully ignorant. It's all just a game of make-believe.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Ha! There are no implications, because this bill is a joke. It's a placebo, a sugar pill designed to make people feel like something's being done when, in reality, nothing is happening. The only impact will be on the politicians' résumés, where they can proudly claim they "voted to terminate" a national emergency, without actually doing anything.

In conclusion, HJRES 72 is a legislative farce, a symptom of a deeper disease: the cowardice and incompetence of our elected officials. It's a classic case of " Legislative-itis": a condition where politicians pretend to take action while actually accomplishing nothing. The diagnosis? Terminal stupidity. The prognosis? We're doomed.

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$80,100
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,100
Committees
$0
Individuals
$71,000

No PAC contributions found

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$5,800
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAN OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
CROWN, LESTER
1 transaction
$6,600
2
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
2 transactions
$6,600
3
LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
1 transaction
$5,000
4
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
1 transaction
$3,300
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SILVERMAN, DOUG
1 transaction
$3,300
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SHAMAH, ALAN
1 transaction
$3,300
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SHAMAH, JOSEPH
1 transaction
$3,300
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FRIEDMAN, AVI
1 transaction
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HARMALA, ROBERT
1 transaction
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MINSKOFF, EDWARD J.
1 transaction
$3,300
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POLLACK, BRUCE
1 transaction
$3,300
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FOOKSMAN, EUGENE
1 transaction
$3,300
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TISCH, JONATHAN
1 transaction
$3,300
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ZEEV, OREN
1 transaction
$3,300
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PITTMAN, ALVIN L.
1 transaction
$3,300
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RADOW, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
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RADOW, NORMAN
1 transaction
$3,300
18
WEINBERG, DEBRA
1 transaction
$3,300
19
RUSH, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

ID: N000015

Top Contributors

10

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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Apr 30, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 5, 2023
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
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$1,000
Oct 14, 2024
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CHOCKTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$825
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GRINSPOON, HAROLD
HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATIONFOUNDER
IndividualWEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
$6,200
Jul 31, 2024
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BICKWIT, LEONARD JR.
MILLER & CHEVALIERATTORNEY
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
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WINN, KAREN
SELFAUTHOR
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$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
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WALTERS, ROBERT
ROCKET MORTGAGECEO
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
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DEPOALO, RON
FIDELITY INVESTMENTSEXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
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FRENCH GATES, MELINDA
PIVOTAL VENTURESFOUNDER
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
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Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

ID: L000560

Top Contributors

10

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SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
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$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
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SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
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$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
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THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
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$3,300
May 5, 2023
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
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$3,300
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LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
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$3,300
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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
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$3,300
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THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
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$2,000
Jun 14, 2024

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

ID: D000617

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10

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JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
OrganizationSEQUIM, WA
$6,600
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LUMMI INDIAN NATION
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$5,000
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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
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$3,700
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SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
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JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM TRIBE
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$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
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$3,300
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THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
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$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
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$3,300
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THE TULALIP TRIBES OF WASHINGTON
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$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
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MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE
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$3,300
Aug 13, 2024

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

ID: S001211

Top Contributors

10

1
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
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$3,300
May 31, 2023
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$3,300
May 31, 2023
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GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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ONEIDA NATION
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$1,000
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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

ID: C001091

Top Contributors

10

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CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 13, 2023
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ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE
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$1,000
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QUINONES, KARLA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSAN ANTONIO, TX
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
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SNEIDER, ARTURO
PRIMESTOR DEVELOPMENT INC.REAL ESTATE
IndividualCULVER CITY, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
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RAMIREZ, DANIEL N.
MONTY & RAMIREZATTORNEY
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
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PARKER, ALEXANDRA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
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PARKER, ALEXANDRA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
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PARKER, SEAN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
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PARKER, SEAN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 22, 2024
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SILBEY, ALEX
ATS COMMUNICATIONSCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

ID: U000040

Top Contributors

10

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EMILYS LIST
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PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Oct 24, 2024
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TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
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$2,500
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$1,650
May 31, 2023
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
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$1,650
May 13, 2024
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 26, 2024
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CHEROKEE NATION
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$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
8
PHILLIPS, KAREN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024
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RICKETTS, LAURA
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IndividualWILMETTE, IL
$3,300
Oct 8, 2024
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VON STEIN, THOMAS
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualROCKVILLE, MD
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

10

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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Oct 30, 2023
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MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
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$2,000
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$2,000
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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$1,300
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$1,000
Oct 28, 2024
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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$700
Oct 21, 2024
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AHMED, TAIMOOR
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$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
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GARHWAL, HARI
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$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
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GARHWAL, HARI
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GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMGPHYSICIAN
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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

ID: K000009

Top Contributors

10

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HECATE ENERGY LLC
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$4,000
Aug 31, 2023
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RMS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
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NONENONE
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$3,300
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HELLMAN, FRANCES
UC BERKELEYPROFESSOR
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Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

ID: K000400

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10

1
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA
OrganizationLEMOORE, CA
$6,600
May 12, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Jan 16, 2024
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AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
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$3,300
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
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6
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
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$1,000
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CHEROKEE NATION
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BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
SELF-EMPLOYEDACTOR
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$6,600
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BRUCE, CHERYL LYNN
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

ID: P000613

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10

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ACROSS THE AISLE PAC
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Jan 12, 2023
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ACROSS THE AISLE PAC
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Mar 23, 2023
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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
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Apr 12, 2023
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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Apr 12, 2023
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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CROWN, LESTER
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KIM, SOON
IndividualSANTA CRUZ, CA
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