To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5831
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

ID: W000829

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building.

HR. 5831, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$108,010 raised

22 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

April 14, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, please, it's a post office naming bill. The "main purpose" is to waste taxpayer money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking and constituent pandering. The objective? To make some politician look good back home, while accomplishing absolutely nothing of substance.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Wow, I'm sure it took a team of highly paid lawyers and bureaucrats to craft this earth-shattering legislation. The bill designates a post office in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of named post offices. I mean, who needs meaningful policy reforms when you can rename a building after a local hero? It's not like this will have any actual impact on the lives of Americans.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are, of course, the residents of Waupaca, Wisconsin, who will now have the privilege of mailing their letters from a post office with a fancy new name. I'm sure they're just thrilled to have their tax dollars spent on this vital endeavor. And let's not forget the real stakeholders: the politicians who sponsored this bill, who will undoubtedly use it as a talking point in their next election campaign.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Ha! Impact? Implications? Don't make me laugh. This bill is a placebo, a legislative sugar pill designed to make voters feel like something is being done, when in reality, it's just a pointless exercise in bureaucratic busywork. The only potential impact is on the politician's re-election chances, and the only implication is that our government is more interested in self-aggrandizement than actual governance.

In conclusion, HR 5831 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice – a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of our politicians to address real problems, coupled with an insatiable appetite for self-promotion and pandering. It's a metaphorical tumor on the body politic, sucking away resources and attention from actual issues that matter. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze this drivel further. Next!

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$108,010
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$3,300
Committees
$0
Individuals
$102,210

No PAC contributions found

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
2 transactions
$10,170
2
SEIDENSTICKER, LAURA
2 transactions
$10,170
3
FISCHER, LAURIE
2 transactions
$9,900
4
NINIVAGGI, ANGELO
2 transactions
$9,900
5
NINIVAGGI, JENNIFER
2 transactions
$9,900
6
CHARLES, DAVID R
1 transaction
$6,600
7
GREENE, JAMES
1 transaction
$6,600
8
GREENE, MEGHAN
1 transaction
$6,600
9
WIED, JAMES J.
1 transaction
$6,600
10
WIED, SARAH
1 transaction
$6,600
11
HARRISON, KAREN
1 transaction
$5,000
12
BELL, BRUCE A
1 transaction
$4,000
13
MARLOWE, ANTHONY
1 transaction
$3,435
14
ABUJAMRA, NICK
1 transaction
$3,435
15
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 7 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Apr 25, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Mar 22, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
5
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$2,900
Mar 13, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 23, 2023
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$2,000
Jun 30, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,300
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

ID: P000607

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Jun 23, 2023
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
3
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024
4
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Jun 13, 2024
5
ONEIDA ONEIDA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF WISCONSI
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
6
MILLER, JOHN W.
ARENBERG HOLDINGSPRINCIPAL
IndividualFOX POINT, WI
$5,800
Aug 4, 2023
7
MANOCHERIAN, GREG
SELFREAL ESTATE
IndividualPOUND RIDGE, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
8
MANOCHERIAN, JED
SELFREAL ESTATE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
9
MANOCHERIAN, JENNIFER
SELFWRITER
IndividualSCARSDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
10
HARRINGTON, HOPE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

ID: V000135

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
2
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
3
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
4
AIPAC PAC CONDUIT ACCOUNT
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Oct 23, 2024
5
ALLIANCE OF BANKERS FOR WISCONSIN
OrganizationMADISON, WI
$250
Apr 23, 2024
6
ANDERSON, JOHN R. MR.
ANDERSON ENTERPRISES LLCOWNER
IndividualROCKFORD, IL
$10,000
Dec 19, 2023
7
BROIN, JEFF
POET LLCCEO
IndividualSIOUX FALLS, SD
$6,600
Aug 24, 2023
8
UIHLEIN, RICHARD E. MR.
ULINE INC.CEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2023
9
LEVY, EDWARD C.
EDW. C. LEVY CO.CHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
10
LEVY, EDWARD C.
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 6, 2024

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

ID: M001160

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Dec 23, 2024
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
3
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
4
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
5
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
6
MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION
OrganizationOKMULGEE, OK
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$3,300
May 3, 2024
8
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
May 3, 2024
9
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
10
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

ID: F000471

Top Contributors

10

1
HENDRICKS, DIANE M
ABCOWNER
IndividualBELOIT, WI
$6,600
Jun 25, 2023
2
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLCOWNER
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
3
ROWAN, MARC J.
APOLLO GLOBALCEO
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONECEO AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
5
SCHMIDT, TIM
DELTA DEFENSE LLCCEO
IndividualWEST BEND, WI
$6,600
Dec 10, 2023
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
7
LEVY, EDWARD
EDWARD C. LEVY COCHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
8
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMU, .
TRIBETRIBE
IndividualCRANDON, WI
$6,600
Jun 28, 2024
9
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLCMEMBER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTSEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

ID: G000576

Top Contributors

10

1
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
GENTINE, LOUIS P. II
SARGENTOEXECUTIVE
IndividualELKHART LAKE, WI
$13,200
Mar 15, 2024
3
SCHLIFSKE, JOHN E.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUALGOVERNMENT RELATIONS
IndividualELM GROVE, WI
$6,600
Mar 22, 2024
4
SCHLIFSKE, KIM C.
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualELM GROVE, WI
$6,600
Mar 22, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD
EDWARD C LEVY COCHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Apr 10, 2024
6
KRESS, DONALD F.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualGREEN BAY, WI
$5,000
Nov 22, 2023
7
WELLS, CECELIA A.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMEQUON, WI
$5,000
Jun 30, 2023
8
WELLS, CECELIA
IndividualMEQUON, WI
$5,000
Jun 30, 2023
9
AYLWARD, RICHARD J. MR.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEENAH, WI
$4,000
Mar 15, 2024
10
KRESS, DONALD F.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualGREEN BAY, WI
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

ID: T000165

Top Contributors

10

1
SOLBERG, TRYGVE A
SELFBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualMINOCQUA, WI
$13,200
Sep 30, 2023
2
SHANNON, JEAN L
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMILWAUKEE, WI
$13,200
Jul 27, 2023
3
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANKVICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
4
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANKVICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
5
BUHOLZER, RONALD
KLONDIKE CHEESEPRESIDENT
IndividualMONROE, WI
$13,200
Jun 30, 2024
6
MAYER, SCOTT A
QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUPCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
IndividualFRANKLIN, WI
$10,000
Feb 29, 2024
7
HILGEMANN, WILLIAM
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSTRATFORD, WI
$9,900
Jun 30, 2024
8
ZIETLOW, DONALD P
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLA CROSSE, WI
$6,666
Jun 28, 2023
9
ALBEE, ALAN P
EAGLE WASTE AND RECYCLING INCPRESIDENT
IndividualMINOCQUA, WI
$6,600
Aug 12, 2024
10
ALDRIDGE, KENNETH
SELFEXECUTIVE
IndividualLIBERTYVILLE, IL
$6,600
Aug 3, 2023

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