To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5773
Last Updated: September 14, 2026

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

ID: K000391

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building.

HR. 5773, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

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The money

$80,600 raised

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This bill's text tracks the "Department of Commerce" section, p. 717-719 of the Mandate for Leadership.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.

September 13, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 5773 is to waste taxpayer money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking and constituent pandering. The objective is to rename a post office building after some obscure individual named Bernie Bluestein, because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of buildings named after people nobody's ever heard of.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates the post office facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building." Wow, what a groundbreaking change. I'm sure this will have a profound impact on the lives of Americans everywhere. The only notable provision is that it updates references to the facility in various documents and records to reflect the new name. Because, you know, that's exactly what our overworked bureaucrats needed – more paperwork.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the United States Postal Service, which will have to waste resources on new signage and stationery; the residents of Palatine, Illinois, who will be treated to the thrill of having a building named after someone they've probably never heard of; and, of course, Bernie Bluestein's family and friends, who will get to bask in the reflected glory of having a building named after their loved one. I'm sure they're all just thrilled.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. It's a classic example of legislative placebo – a feel-good measure designed to make politicians look like they're doing something useful while actually accomplishing nothing. The only implication is that our elected officials are more interested in currying favor with local constituents and padding their resumes than in addressing real problems.

In conclusion, HR 5773 is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic incompetence and self-aggrandizement that plagues our political system. It's a metaphorical tumor that needs to be excised, but I won't hold my breath waiting for that to happen. After all, as the great philosopher once said, "You can't fix stupid."

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$80,600
22 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$6,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$73,800

No PAC contributions found

1
HONOR AGING LLC
1 transaction
$3,300
2
PINNACLE HOSPITAL
1 transaction
$2,500
3
HOME BEE LLC
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

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SAKA, SAMUEL
2 transactions
$13,200
2
GAITONDE, SUJATA
1 transaction
$3,700
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GAITONDE, SUNIL
1 transaction
$3,700
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KALSI, RAHUL S
1 transaction
$3,700
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KOZAKIEWICZ, BEATA
1 transaction
$3,300
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JAIN, RAJ
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$3,300
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BHATIA, KARAN
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$3,300
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$3,300
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KUMAR, SHREE
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PATLOLA, KAVITA
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FARDON, ZACHARY
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YEH, JAMES
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SINGH, GURPREET
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1 transaction
$3,300
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DESAI, RUPA
1 transaction
$3,300
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ZURIC, VESNA
1 transaction
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

ID: J000309

Top Contributors

20

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DUDA, KENNETH
ARISTA NETWORKS INC. • SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
IndividualMENLO PARK, CA
$6,600
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GUPTA, ANUJA
VERANDAH • FOUNDER
IndividualHANOVER PARK, IL
$6,600
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BURKLE, RON
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IndividualWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
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DUDA, KENNETH
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KAMANZI, OLIVIER
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
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$5,000
Jun 29, 2024
6
ADAMS, HAYDEN
UNISWAP LABS • FOUNDER AND CEO
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Aug 14, 2024
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CHU MA, SUM
SELF • RESTURANT OWNER
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Aug 27, 2024
8
DUDA, JENNIFER
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualMENLO PARK, CA
$3,300
Jul 24, 2024
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GABLE, WILLIE
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Sep 14, 2024
10
KNOWLING, ROBERT
EAGLES LANDING PARTNERS • EXECUTIVE
IndividualGLENNVILLE, GA
$3,300
May 21, 2024

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

ID: K000385

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22

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CROKE FOR ILLINOIS
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$1,000
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2
COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTICE COBBS
OrganizationMATTESON, IL
$500
Feb 28, 2024
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KELLY, MELINDA
IndividualOAK LAWN, IL
$4,400
Oct 23, 2024
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AUSTRIACO, AURORA
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IndividualPARK RIDGE, IL
$4,000
Dec 4, 2023
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AUSTRIACO, AURORA
IndividualPARK RIDGE, IL
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Dec 5, 2023
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ROGERS, LARRY R
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IndividualCHICAGO, IL
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Oct 21, 2024
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ANTUNOVICH, JOSEPH
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IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,407
Sep 28, 2023
8
BONGARD, BETH A.
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualOLYMPIA FIELDS, IL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
9
LEWIS, KATRICE
SELF EMPLOYED • MANAGER
IndividualSOUTH HOLLAND, IL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
10
MARQUIS, D.L
MARQUIS ENERGY • PRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualPEORIA, IL
$3,300
Mar 4, 2024

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

ID: R000617

Top Contributors

20

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SIBLANI, ALI EL
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IndividualDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
$6,600
Nov 11, 2023
2
ROGERS, JOHN
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IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 29, 2023
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ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC • CEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$5,600
Nov 19, 2023
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REHMAN, MOHAMMED
HUBCOM • IT
IndividualNAPERVILLE, IL
$5,000
Nov 19, 2023
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REZNICK, DEBORAH
POLK BROS FOUNDATION • PROGRAM OFFICER
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
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ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC • CEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$4,000
Nov 19, 2023
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ALNOBANI, ABDUL
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$4,000
Dec 4, 2023
8
AKHTER, REHAN
OPTIMA LAB • PRESIDENT
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
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ANWAR, NAVEED
GILLONS INC • MANUFACTURER
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
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HORNSTEIN, NORBERT
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 10, 2024

Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

ID: G000586

Top Contributors

22

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$3,300
Sep 23, 2023
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CHEROKEE NATION
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Jun 19, 2024
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DISPARTI, LAWRENCE
SELF • ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
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DISPARTI, LAWRENCE
SELF • ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
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D'ESCOTO, RODRIGO
REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL • PRESIDENT
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Jun 23, 2023
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FLOOD, KEVIN
FLOOD BROS DISPOSAL CO • CEO
IndividualOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
$5,000
Sep 22, 2023
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SUAREZ, SERGIO D.
LOS COMALES MELROSE • SELF EMPLOYED
IndividualELMHURST, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
AKHTAR, MUHAMMAD
RNA CORPORATION • CEO
IndividualBURR RIDGE, IL
$3,300
Nov 30, 2023
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BUSHNER, IAN
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP • ATTORNEY
IndividualHINSDALE, IL
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
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BUSHNER, IAN
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP • ATTORNEY
IndividualHINSDALE, IL
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

ID: Q000023

Top Contributors

21

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 28, 2024
2
DIAZ, REMEDIOS
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,500
Jun 1, 2024
3
MURPHY, KATHRYN
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBARRINGTON, IL
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
4
TREASURE, MATTHEW
AC HUMPHREY LLC • SELF EMPLOYED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Nov 8, 2024
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CLIFFORD, ROBERT A.
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES • ATTORNEY
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$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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CONWAY, KEVIN J
COONEY & CONWAY • ATTORNEY
IndividualRIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Nov 6, 2023
7
COONEY, ROBERT J JR.
COONEY AND CONWAY • ATTORNEY
IndividualRIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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KEEFE JR., THOMAS
KEEFE KEEFE & UNSELL P.C. • ATTORNEY
IndividualSWANSEA, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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POWER, JOSEPH A JR.
POWER ROGERS • ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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ROGERS JR., LARRY
POWER ROGERS LLP • ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

ID: C001117

Top Contributors

22

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
3
TAMELING, GRETTA A.
N/A • RETIRED
IndividualWHEATON, IL
$3,500
Jul 9, 2024
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HUANG, CAROLINE B
N/A • NOT-EMPLOYED
IndividualBELMONT, MA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
PRICE, RICHARD S
MESIROW FINANCIAL • EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualHIGHLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
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SIMON, DEBORAH
NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCARMEL, IN
$3,300
Nov 7, 2024
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ABDEY, JULIAN
CAPITAL GROUP. • FINANCE
IndividualHILLSBOROUGH, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2023
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ANDREAE, CHRISTINE
SELF EMPLOYED • WRITER/ARTIST
IndividualBENTONVILLE, VA
$3,300
Oct 14, 2023
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ANDREAE, ERICA
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IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023
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ANDREAE, MORGAN
CUMMINS • ENGINEER
IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

ID: D000096

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CONSULATE OF JAMAICA
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$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
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PLASTY PAC
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$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
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DLV
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$955
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AL BOSTAAN SERVICES
OrganizationBRIDGEVIEW, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
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COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUDGE THOMAS MORE DONNELLY
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
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MELISSA FOR CHICAGO
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
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ALLEN, ANDRE
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IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Sep 18, 2023
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CHEN, YONG
EATON • ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
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$3,300
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CHOPRA, PARAMJIT S.
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$3,300
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CUCCO, FRANK T
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IndividualKILDEER, IL
$3,300
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

ID: S001145

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MILLS, MARTHA
RETIRED • RETIRED
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$3,500
Jan 18, 2024
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STASCH, JULIA
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,500
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PARETSKY, SARA
SELF-EMPLOYED • AUTHOR
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$3,500
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CHIA, STAN
VIVID SEATS • CEO
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
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CLIFFORD, ROBERT
SELF • ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
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CONWAY, KEVIN
COONEY & CONWAY • ATTORNEY
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Dec 10, 2023
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COONEY, ROBERT
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Dec 10, 2023
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CORBOY, PHILIP H. JR.
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FAHEY, WILLIAM
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HEBEISEN, KEITH
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Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

ID: S001190

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WEITMAN, AARON
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$3,700
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IndividualPALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
$3,300
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GRAY, JON
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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

ID: F000454

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OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
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Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Commerce

Minimal
Vector: 54%
Pages: 717-719AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill is a purely ceremonial naming of a postal facility and does not address any of the Department of Commerce objectives outlined in Project 2025, such as MBDA coordination, IP policy, or NIST reforms."

— 685 — Department of Commerce l Establishing MBDA as a data and research clearinghouse for minority business enterprises and policymakers; l Coordinating amongst Cabinet agencies, state and local government, and trade associations to best leverage resources and encourage growth and innovation; and l Evaluating the harmful effects of unfair trade practices on minority-owned businesses and their employees. U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office carries out a core constitutional man- date from Section 8, Article 1: “The Congress shall have Power...[t]o promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discover- ies.” Strong intellectual property (IP) protections form the bedrock of American business and are a key factor in making the U.S. economy the most innovative in the world. As such, a conservative Administration must constantly work to strengthen IP rights and combat the incorrect view that strong IP rights some- how limit innovation. Political leadership in a new conservative Administration should: l Support like-minded countries as candidates for leadership in the World Intellectual Property Organization and build strong relationships with international partners to strengthen intellectual property rights. l Re-examine patent eligibility requirements in Section 101 of the Patent Act7 and support internal and/or legislative reforms to enable U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence. l Take a balanced approach to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and prioritize rapid and transparent processing of applications and appeals. l Work with Administration partners and Congress to find and punish trademark infringers and counterfeiters. l Oppose efforts to provide intellectual property waivers for cutting-edge technologies, including for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, through the World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement or any other mechanism. — 686 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY The National Institute of Standards and Technology is charged with promoting U.S. innovation and competitiveness by “advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.”8 NIST carries out cutting edge research, helps industry establish standards and best practices, and is the nation’s foremost authority on measurements. NIST’s atomic clock, for instance, maintains the official time of the United States. An incoming Administration should evaluate the federal government’s civilian research footprint and consolidate those functions while ensuring that any research conducted with taxpayer dollars serves the national interest in a concrete way in line with conservative principles. Beyond this, an incoming Administration should: l Privatize the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) establishes and manages a network of centers focused on advising small- and medium-sized manufacturers in order to improve processes and thereby strengthen the U.S. industrial base. When Congress created the program, MEP centers were intended to transition to self-sustaining private institutions after using government funds to begin operations, but the prohibition on long-term funding was abolished in 1998. MEP’s business advisory services would be more properly carried out by the private sector. The next Administration should propose legislation to zero out this $150 million program and fully privatize existing MEP centers. l Transfer the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program. This program’s “process” assists companies in improving management and operations, a function more properly and effectively carried out by the private sector. This program operates at a cost to taxpayers, despite thousands of dollars in fees charged to each participating company or entity and long-term plans to make the program self-sufficient. Maintenance and operation of the program should be entirely handed over to the Baldridge Award Foundation to be run by non-government staff via fees. l Increase value to taxpayers. NIST should reinvigorate the Technology Transfer and ROI (return on investment) initiatives begun under the Trump Administration. These initiatives help speed the process of commercializing science funded by the federal government. l Reestablish U.S. dominance in international standards. NIST should explore ways to incentivize broader U.S. participation in standards-setting bodies and the exclusion of participants from adversaries like China. Standards are set to facilitate trade in countries that utilize those standards: Countries

Department of Homeland Security

Minimal
Vector: 53%
Pages: 171-173AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"HR 5773 is a ceremonial bill to rename a post office and contains no provisions related to immigration enforcement, E-Verify, border security, or any of the DHS policy objectives outlined in Project 2025."

— 138 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise and localities, that would include certification that all components of that government, and not just the applicant agency, are registered with and use E-Verify. l If the applicant is a state or locality, commitment by that state or locality to total information-sharing in the context of both federal law enforcement and immigration enforcement. This would include access to department of motor vehicles and voter registration databases. Non-Use of Discretionary Guest Worker Visa Authorities. To stop facili- tating the availability of cheap foreign labor in order to support American workers (particularly poor and middle-class American workers) and follow congressional intent, the Secretary should explicitly cease using at least two discretionary author- ities as part of his or her broader effort to support American workers. l The Secretary should make it clear that he or she will not use the Secretary’s existing discretionary authority to increase the number of H-2B (seasonal non-agricultural) visas above the statutorily set cap. l The Secretary should not issue any regulations in support of the “H-2 eligible” country list, the effect of which would prevent favoring certain foreign nationals seeking an H-2 guest worker visa based simply on their nationality. Restoration of Honesty and Transparency. The Secretary should use his or her inherent authority as leader of the department to follow up with congressional and other partners to disclose information and provide the transparency that has been obstructed during the Biden Administration. The Secretary should proceed from the assumption that congressional inquiries and public information requests were unfulfilled and then seek to fulfill them. Replacement of the Entire Homeland Security Advisory Committee. The Secretary should plan to quickly remove all current members of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee and replace them as quickly as is feasible. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) If all immigration agencies are not merged, including USCIS and ORR, then an appropriate third alternative would be to consolidate ICE and CBP to form a combined Border Security and Immigration Agency (BSIA). This would inte- grate critical interdiction, enforcement, and investigative resources, enhancing coordination and refocusing collective efforts on the vast and complex cross-bor- der threats impacting our nation’s health, safety, and national security. It would — 139 — Department of Homeland Security also simultaneously add efficiencies to our nation’s capacity to facilitate lawful trade and travel. The BSIA should establish clear mission requirements, responsibilities, and mandates under existing law regarding the persistent need for and utilization of U.S. military personnel and resources to assist BSIA with increasing whole-of-gov- ernment efforts and long-term strategy to secure our nation’s borders effectively. In addition, appropriate elements within the newly created BSIA should be desig- nated as part of the U.S. National Security and Intelligence Community. A conservative Administration should eliminate any prohibitive guidance, direction, or mandate from DHS or the Administration that curtails or limits CBP from publishing detailed border security and enforcement data not impacting intelligence, interdiction, and investigative operations, methods, or sources. DHS should issue a regulation mandating that CBP publish accurate and timely border security data, readily available to the public, on a regular basis that avoid White House and DHS leadership review and approval. The White House should grant the authority for CBP and DHS executives to utilize component aviation assets under the Office of Air and Marine (OAM). CBP and DHS have worldwide missions with personnel and facilities that are deployed across the globe and in every state in the U.S. With a CBP workforce alone of more than 60,000 people (240,000-plus for DHS) encompassing more than a thousand sea, land, and airports, it is essential that the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Secretary, and Deputy Secretary can travel efficiently to facilities to maintain appropriate situational awareness across the department’s vast mission set and interact with the expansive workforce. Although CBP operates one of the largest aviation components of any domestic U.S. law enforcement agency, executives are prohibited from utilizing the agency’s aviation assets to facilitate official travel. Executives are required to fly on commercial airlines, and this requirement sig- nificantly limits their ability to have classified communications and takes them offline for extended periods of time. Border Patrol (BP) and OAM should be combined within CBP. BP has more than 20,000 personnel, and OAM has approximately 1,800. OAM’s assets are dedicated in support of BP operations the vast majority of the time, yet redundant approv- als, strategies, and independent hierarchal commands serve as impediments to efficient and practical resource deployments. CBP should restart and expand use of the horseback-mounted Border Patrol. As part of this announcement, the Secretary should clear the records and personnel files of those who were falsely accused by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of whip- ping migrants and issue a formal apology on behalf of DHS and CBP. The Secretary should combine the Office of Trade (OT) and Trade Relations with the Office of Field Operations (OFO). The OT is the smallest of CBP’s compo- nents, and its operational counterpart, OFO, has a workforce of more than 30,000.

Department of Health and Human Services

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Vector: 53%
Pages: 533-535AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill is a ceremonial naming of a post office facility and does not address any health care, Medicaid, or HHS policy topics outlined in the Project 2025 section."

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