To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5717
Last Updated: December 7, 2025

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Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

ID: M001229

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building".

HR. 5717, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

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The money

$67,150 raised

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

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

December 1, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater"! Today's bill, HR 5717, is a real nail-biter – a designation bill that will leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering how our esteemed lawmakers manage to waste so much time and taxpayer money.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to rename a post office in Newark, New Jersey after some obscure local politician, Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump. Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of recognition for minor local figures. I'm sure the fate of Western civilization hinges on this designation.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates a single post office facility as the "Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building." Wow, what a sweeping reform! The only change to existing law is that future references to this post office will now include the new name. I'm sure this will have far-reaching consequences for the nation.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are:

1. Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump's family and friends, who will no doubt be thrilled to see her name immortalized on a post office. 2. The residents of Newark, New Jersey, who will now have to update their GPS devices to reflect the new name. 3. Postal workers at the facility, who will have to endure the excitement of working in a building with a new name.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It's a meaningless gesture that accomplishes nothing except to stroke the ego of the sponsors and waste taxpayer money on unnecessary signage changes. But hey, at least it gives our lawmakers something to do while they pretend to address real issues.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from "Acute Irrelevance Syndrome," a condition characterized by a complete lack of relevance or impact on the nation's problems. Symptoms include pointless name changes, meaningless gestures, and a severe case of bureaucratic busywork. Treatment involves ignoring the bill altogether and focusing on actual policy reforms that might benefit the country.

In conclusion, HR 5717 is a perfect example of congressional navel-gazing – a waste of time and resources that accomplishes nothing except to further erode public trust in our institutions. Bravo, Congress!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$67,150
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$1,250
Committees
$0
Individuals
$65,650

No PAC contributions found

1
ELECTION FUND OF CRAIG J. COUGHLIN
1 transaction
$1,000
2
ELECTION FUND OF PATRICK COUNCIL
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
JACOBS, IRWIN
1 transaction
$3,300
2
HANINI, SAMER
1 transaction
$3,300
3
JACOBS, JOSEPH
1 transaction
$3,300
4
PANEPINTO, JOSEPH
1 transaction
$3,300
5
GOMES, JOE
1 transaction
$3,300
6
ISSA, MARK
1 transaction
$3,300
7
JORGE, LEE
1 transaction
$3,300
8
PAGLIERI, WAYNE
1 transaction
$3,300
9
SALERMO, RALPH
1 transaction
$3,300
10
BAPTISTE, LEON
1 transaction
$3,300
11
BOHLIN, TIFFANY
1 transaction
$3,300
12
ERMEUS, BREITNER
1 transaction
$3,300
13
FERRARA, JOAQUIN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
GENOVA, ANGELO
1 transaction
$3,300
15
GUPTA, URMILA
1 transaction
$3,300
16
GUPTA, VIJAY
1 transaction
$3,300
17
MEROLA, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
18
KUKREJA, MAHESH
1 transaction
$3,300
19
GUPTA, NEERU
1 transaction
$3,250
20
PARRA, MARK
1 transaction
$3,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]

ID: C001136

Top Contributors

10

1
THE PLATT LAW GROUP P.C.
OrganizationSTRATFORD, NJ
$1,000
May 8, 2024
2
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationFREEHOLD, NJ
$250
Jul 24, 2024
3
GALLETTI, SCOTT
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualHO HO KUS, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
4
LEITNER, ROBYN
ADVANCED UROLOGIC ASSOCIATES ENTERPRISPHYSICIAN
IndividualPOINT PLEASANT BORO, NJ
$3,300
Jul 17, 2024
5
ESTIN, DAVID
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualMONMOUTH BEACH, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
6
SHEIKH, WASIF
ION MONITORINGNEUROPHYSIOLOGY
IndividualPISCATAWAY, NJ
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
7
COBB, WILLIAM S
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualALLENDALE, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
8
CHAUDHRY, FARRUKH
ION MONITORING MANAGEMENTNEUROPHYSIOLOGIST
IndividualMONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
9
OLSON, TY J
NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEYPHYSICIAN
IndividualRUMSON, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
10
FALCONE, CARMEL A
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualALLENDALE, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

ID: W000822

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

ID: G000583

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$22,941
Apr 12, 2024
2
AMERICAN EXPRESS
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$10,621
May 10, 2024
3
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
May 15, 2024
4
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 15, 2024
5
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,337
Apr 30, 2024
6
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$5,751
Apr 1, 2024
7
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SEKAS LAW GROUP LLC
OrganizationENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ
$1,500
Apr 12, 2024
9
SANDOR F. GENET & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
OrganizationNORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
$250
Apr 12, 2024
10
FIRESTONE MILKEN, SARAH
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$13,200
Jul 2, 2024

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

ID: K000398

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 27, 2024
3
LOEB, JOHN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
4
LOEB, JOHN
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
5
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
KASEYACEO
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Mar 1, 2024
6
PISANO, JOHN
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,700
Jan 22, 2024
7
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,500
Mar 12, 2024
8
NIEMIEC, DAVID
SELFINVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
9
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER
MATRIX DEV GRPREAL ESTATE
IndividualBELMAR, NJ
$3,300
Oct 1, 2024
10
BRUECKNER, RICHARD F.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBEDMINSTER, NJ
$3,300
Oct 4, 2024

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

ID: M001226

Top Contributors

10

1
SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK
OrganizationLITTLE FALLS, NJ
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024
2
SAMPSON FOR ASSEMBLY
OrganizationBAYONNE, NJ
$1,000
Mar 26, 2024
3
ACTBLUE
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OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$1,000
Feb 4, 2024
4
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
5
FRANK X SCHILLARI FOR SHERIFF
OrganizationSECAUCUS, NJ
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
6
SOPHIA ROOFTOP LLC
OrganizationJERSEY CITY, NJ
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
7
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Jun 24, 2024
8
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Feb 25, 2024
9
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Feb 18, 2024
10
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Mar 31, 2024

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

ID: N000188

Top Contributors

10

1
DAVIS, MITCHELL
DAVIS & ASSOCIATESDEVELOPER
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$4,600
Dec 5, 2023
2
BELLIA, MICHAEL
BELLIA ENTERPRISESCFO
IndividualWOODBURY, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
BERNARDES, JULIENE
SELF EMPLOYEDPT
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
4
BIBBS, K. WENDELL
REMINGTON & VERNICKENGINEER
IndividualVOORHEES, NJ
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
BIRD, ALLEN
M&ACONTRACTOR
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
6
CAPOFERRI, ROBERT
ASPHALT PAVING SYSTEMS, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualHAMMONTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
7
CULNAN, DENNIS JR
PHOENIX STRATEGIESMANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualMT LAUREL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
8
FORMAN, DONNA R
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHERRY HILL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
9
LEONARD, THOMAS A ESQ.
OBERMAYER REBMANN ET ALATTORNEY
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
10
KRONE, DAVID BRETT
APOLLO MANAGEMENTPARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jan 22, 2024

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

ID: P000034

Top Contributors

10

1
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
May 22, 2024
2
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$2,900
Jun 6, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 18, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 1, 2023
5
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 16, 2024
6
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$825
Sep 29, 2023
7
HOLMDEL FUNERAL HOME
OrganizationHOLMDEL, NJ
$500
Dec 1, 2023
8
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$500
Dec 27, 2023
9
HIGHLANDS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationHIGHLANDS, NJ
$500
Sep 10, 2024
10
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$400
May 22, 2024

Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

ID: P000621

Top Contributors

10

1
MATSIKOUDIS & FANCIULLO, LLC
OrganizationJERSEY CITY, NJ
$500
Oct 15, 2024
2
COOK, HAROLD P. III
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNORTH HALEDON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
MUKHERJI, RAJ
STATE OF NEW JERSEYSENATOR
IndividualJERSEY CITY, NJ
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
4
KRAMER, LAWRENCE
V. PAULIUS & ASSOCIATESATTORNEY
IndividualGLEN ROCK, NJ
$3,300
Nov 8, 2024
5
CURITOMAI, NORBERTO
SPANISH TRANSPORTATION SVCCEO
IndividualCLIFTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
6
KIPIANI, CARLA TURCO
CARLA DEVELOPMENT GROUPCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
IndividualLYNDHURST, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
7
CRISOSTOMO, YAMILKY
YNC TAXCEO
IndividualCLIFTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
8
AVILA, RENE A.
GI AUTO SALVAGEPRESIDENT
IndividualPINE BROOK, NJ
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
9
COLGAN, BILL
GP MANAGEMENT, LLCPARTNER
IndividualBLOOMFIELD, NJ
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
10
KIPIANI, PAUL
CARLA DEVELOPMENT GROUPCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
IndividualFRANKLIN LAKES, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

ID: S001207

Top Contributors

10

1
SANZONE, MICHAEL
HSBC BANKBANKER
IndividualGLEN RIDGE, NJ
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
2
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
3
LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE S.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
4
SLATER, FREDRIC
LRF SLATER COMPANIES, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualLIVINGSTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
5
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
6
JOY, MARTHA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualENGLEWOOD, FL
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
7
CONNORS, SUSAN
NAGEL RICE, LLPATTORNEY
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
8
MILLER, VALERIE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
9
MILLER, JOSHUA
THE BROWSER COMPANY OF NEW YORKCEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
10
MINDICH, ERIC
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 20, 2024

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

ID: S000522

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

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