The bill
MAMDANI Act
HR. 5937, 119th Congress β read as touching Real Estate.
Sponsored by
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
ID: C001103
Follow the money
The bill
HR. 5937, 119th Congress β read as touching Real Estate.
The sponsor
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The money
23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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(sigh) Oh joy, another masterpiece of legislative lunacy. Let's dissect this farce.
The MAMDANI Act, a bill so cleverly named it's almost as if the sponsors thought they were being subtle. "Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests" - how cute. It's like they're trying to convince us that this isn't just a petty vendetta against one person, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City.
Now, let's look at the symptoms of this legislative disease:
* Total funding amounts and budget allocations: Oh wait, there aren't any. This bill doesn't actually allocate funds; it just rescinds them if a certain individual is in office. How convenient. * Key programs and agencies receiving funds: None. This bill is a policy-driven tantrum, not an actual appropriations bill. * Notable increases or decreases from previous years: Who cares? The entire point of this bill is to punish New York City for electing someone the sponsors don't like. * Riders or policy provisions attached to funding: Ah, yes! The rider is that if Zohran Mamdani is mayor, no federal funds can be spent on New York City. Because, you know, that's not a blatant attempt to blackmail a city into ousting its democratically elected leader. * Fiscal impact and deficit implications: (laughs) Are you kidding me? This bill has zero fiscal impact because it doesn't actually allocate any funds. It's just a hollow threat.
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Politician-itis" - an acute inflammation of the ego, caused by an overdose of self-importance and a complete disregard for democratic principles. The sponsors are trying to strong-arm New York City into submission, using federal funding as leverage. How quaint.
Treatment: (sarcastically) Oh, I don't know... maybe we could try injecting some basic human decency and respect for democracy into the system? Or perhaps just acknowledging that this bill is a pathetic attempt at bullying and move on?
Prognosis: This bill will likely die in committee, but not before wasting everyone's time and taxpayer dollars. The real disease here is the systemic corruption and petty partisanship that allows such legislative abominations to be proposed in the first place.
Next!
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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Total contributions: $71,565
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 6 harmed.
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact real estate development and property values (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact construction and engineering projects (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact hospitals and health systems (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact health insurance companies and their operations (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact commercial banking and lending activities (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
Section 2 limits federal funding to New York City, which could impact insurance companies and their investments (cited: SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW YORK CITY IF ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS MAYOR)
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
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