To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6020
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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

ID: U000040

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.

HR. 6020, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

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

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The money

$76,300 raised

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

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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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 geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, wow, a post office is getting a new name! The main purpose of HR 6020 is to rename a postal facility in Plainfield, Illinois, after Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Because, you know, that's exactly what the country needs – more named buildings. I'm sure this will solve all our problems and make America great again. *eyeroll*

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates the facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building." Wow, what a monumental change to existing law! I'm sure this will have far-reaching implications for the nation. *sarcasm* Section 1(a) is a real game-changer, folks. And Section 1(b) ensures that all references to the facility will be updated to reflect its new name. Because, clearly, this is a matter of national importance.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the United States Postal Service (because they'll have to update their stationery), the residents of Plainfield, Illinois (who will now have to navigate to the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building" instead of just "the post office"), and, of course, the family of Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr., who will get to bask in the glory of having a building named after their loved one. I'm sure they're thrilled.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is staggering. I mean, think about it: a post office with a new name! This could lead to increased economic growth, improved national security, and a significant boost to our collective self-esteem. *heavy sarcasm* In reality, the only implication is that some politician got to grandstand and pretend to care about veterans while doing absolutely nothing to address real issues.

In conclusion, HR 6020 is a perfect example of legislative placebo – it looks like something is being done, but in reality, it's just a pointless exercise in self-aggrandizement. The real disease here is the chronic case of "Do-Nothing-itis" that afflicts our elected officials. They're more interested in slapping names on buildings than actually governing. And we, the voters, are the hypochondriacs who keep electing these charlatans, hoping they'll magically cure our nation's ills with their empty gestures. *facepalm*

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

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

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$76,300
21 donors
PACs
$500
Organizations
$9,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
1
EMILYS LIST
1 transaction
$500
1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$3,300
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000
3
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
1 transaction
$2,500
4
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
WICKERS, ALONZO IV
3 transactions
$9,900
2
FREI, FRANCES X.
2 transactions
$6,600
3
SERRURIER, NANCY
2 transactions
$6,600
4
PHILLIPS, KAREN
1 transaction
$3,300
5
RICKETTS, LAURA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
VON STEIN, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300
7
DIBRIENZA, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$3,300
8
ZELENKA, JANET H.
1 transaction
$3,300
9
LANE, PATRICIA C.
1 transaction
$3,300
10
CARNEY, ADRIA
1 transaction
$3,300
11
COPELAND, LISA
1 transaction
$3,300
12
MIN, SARAH
1 transaction
$3,300
13
DRISCOLL, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
DILLETT, STEVE
1 transaction
$3,300
15
KIM, VIENN
1 transaction
$3,300
16
MAZIN, CRAIG
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

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

ID: K000385

Top Contributors

10

1
CROKE FOR ILLINOIS
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$1,000
Feb 28, 2024
2
COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUSTICE COBBS
OrganizationMATTESON, IL
$500
Feb 28, 2024
3
KELLY, MELINDA
IndividualOAK LAWN, IL
$4,400
Oct 23, 2024
4
AUSTRIACO, AURORA
VALENTINE AUSTRIACO AND BUESCHELATTORNEY
IndividualPARK RIDGE, IL
$4,000
Dec 4, 2023
5
AUSTRIACO, AURORA
IndividualPARK RIDGE, IL
$4,000
Dec 5, 2023
6
ROGERS, LARRY R
POWER ROGERS, L.L.P.ATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,407
Oct 21, 2024
7
ANTUNOVICH, JOSEPH
ANTUNOVICH ASSOCIATESARCHITECT
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,407
Sep 28, 2023
8
BONGARD, BETH A.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualOLYMPIA FIELDS, IL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
9
LEWIS, KATRICE
SELF EMPLOYEDMANAGER
IndividualSOUTH HOLLAND, IL
$3,300
Mar 18, 2024
10
MARQUIS, D.L
MARQUIS ENERGYPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualPEORIA, IL
$3,300
Mar 4, 2024

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

ID: K000391

Top Contributors

10

1
HONOR AGING LLC
OrganizationEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
$3,300
Jul 16, 2024
2
PINNACLE HOSPITAL
OrganizationCROWN POINT, IN
$2,500
Mar 3, 2023
3
HOME BEE LLC
OrganizationWEST BLOOMFIELD, MI
$1,000
Sep 18, 2024
4
SAKA, SAMUEL
SELF EMPLOYEDENTREPRENEUR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 2, 2023
5
SAKA, SAMUEL
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 2, 2023
6
GAITONDE, SUJATA
UICPROFESSOR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,700
Feb 6, 2024
7
GAITONDE, SUNIL
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,700
Feb 6, 2024
8
KALSI, RAHUL S
NICOR GASEXECUTIVE
IndividualOAK BROOK, IL
$3,700
Sep 22, 2023
9
KOZAKIEWICZ, BEATA
STERLING GROUP INC.PRINCIPAL
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
10
JAIN, RAJ
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

ID: S001145

Top Contributors

10

1
MILLS, MARTHA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,500
Jan 18, 2024
2
STASCH, JULIA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,500
Jan 4, 2024
3
PARETSKY, SARA
SELF-EMPLOYEDAUTHOR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,500
May 3, 2024
4
CHIA, STAN
VIVID SEATSCEO
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
5
CLIFFORD, ROBERT
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2023
6
CONWAY, KEVIN
COONEY & CONWAYATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023
7
COONEY, ROBERT
COONEY AND CONWAYATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023
8
CORBOY, PHILIP H. JR.
CORBOY & DEMETRIOATTORNEY
IndividualWINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Dec 24, 2023
9
FAHEY, WILLIAM
COONEY AND CONWAYATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
10
HEBEISEN, KEITH
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICESATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

ID: S001190

Top Contributors

10

1
WEITMAN, AARON
CASTLE KNIGHTFINANCE
IndividualHOBOKEN, NJ
$5,000
Mar 18, 2024
2
SHWACHMAN, KIMBERLY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNORTHBROOK, IL
$3,700
Feb 27, 2024
3
SHWACHMAN, PERRY J
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLPLAWYER
IndividualNORTHBROOK, IL
$3,700
Mar 19, 2024
4
POWELL, JESSE
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
5
RAYMAN, STEVE
SELF EMPLOYEDHOTEL BUSINESS
IndividualBIG ROCK, IL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
6
CHUDACOFF, MARK R
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
7
KADEN, DAVID
BLACKSTONESENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
8
CUSHMAN, LINDA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
9
HECKTMAN, JEFFREY B.
HILCO GLOBALCEO
IndividualHIGHLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
10
GRAY, JON
BLACKSTONEPRESIDENT
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

ID: F000454

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 24, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
May 24, 2023
4
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA
OrganizationBELCOURT, ND
$3,300
May 24, 2023
5
SIVANANTHAN, SIVALINGAM
SIVANANTHAN LABORATORIESPRESIDENT
IndividualNAPERVILLE, IL
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
6
TULLMAN, GLEN
TRANSCARENTCEO
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
MCINTOSH, WILLIAM A.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualKENILWORTH, IL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
8
STOWELL, MARY
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
KHOSLA, NEERU
CK-12 FOUNDATIONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualPORTOLA VALLEY, CA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
10
MORRISON, KATE B.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024

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

ID: D000096

Top Contributors

10

1
CONSULATE OF JAMAICA
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
2
PLASTY PAC
OrganizationARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
3
DLV
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$955
Oct 10, 2023
4
AL BOSTAAN SERVICES
OrganizationBRIDGEVIEW, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
5
COMMITTEE TO ELECT JUDGE THOMAS MORE DONNELLY
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
6
MELISSA FOR CHICAGO
OrganizationCHICAGO, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023
7
ALLEN, ANDRE
RIGHTEOUS WORKSBUNDING ENG.
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Sep 18, 2023
8
CHEN, YONG
EATONELECTRICAL ENGINEER
IndividualBURBANK, IL
$3,300
Aug 2, 2023
9
CHOPRA, PARAMJIT S.
FIELD MUSEUMFUNDRASING
IndividualGLENVIEW, IA
$3,300
Sep 5, 2023
10
CUCCO, FRANK T
IMPACT NETWORKINGCEO/PARTNER
IndividualKILDEER, IL
$3,300
Aug 30, 2023

Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

ID: L000585

Top Contributors

10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
May 15, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 16, 2023
5
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,300
Oct 28, 2024
6
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Feb 8, 2023
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Mar 30, 2023
8
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
D CONSTRUCTION, INC.
OrganizationCOAL CITY, IL
$1,000
Mar 29, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

ID: S001225

Top Contributors

10

1
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
OrganizationBELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
May 8, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 8, 2023
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 25, 2023
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Jun 29, 2024
7
PEROT, MARGOT B.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$5,000
Apr 29, 2024
8
SCHULER, MARY JO
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualOAK PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 15, 2024
9
TAYLOR, KAT
OFFICE OF KAT TAYLORPRINCIPAL
IndividualREDWOOD CITY, CA
$3,300
Oct 9, 2024
10
KAUFER, STEPHEN
GIVE FREELY, LLCCEO
IndividualNEWTON, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024

Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

ID: G000586

Top Contributors

10

1
PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI NATION
OrganizationMAYETTA, KS
$3,300
Sep 23, 2023
2
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Jun 19, 2024
3
DISPARTI, LAWRENCE
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
4
DISPARTI, LAWRENCE
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
5
D'ESCOTO, RODRIGO
REFLECTION WINDOW + WALLPRESIDENT
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Jun 23, 2023
6
FLOOD, KEVIN
FLOOD BROS DISPOSAL COCEO
IndividualOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
$5,000
Sep 22, 2023
7
SUAREZ, SERGIO D.
LOS COMALES MELROSESELF EMPLOYED
IndividualELMHURST, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
AKHTAR, MUHAMMAD
RNA CORPORATIONCEO
IndividualBURR RIDGE, IL
$3,300
Nov 30, 2023
9
BUSHNER, IAN
LATHAM & WATKINS LLPATTORNEY
IndividualHINSDALE, IL
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023
10
BUSHNER, IAN
LATHAM & WATKINS LLPATTORNEY
IndividualHINSDALE, IL
$3,300
Dec 7, 2023

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

ID: R000617

Top Contributors

10

1
SIBLANI, ALI EL
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualDEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
$6,600
Nov 11, 2023
2
ROGERS, JOHN
ARIEL INVESTMENTS LLCCHAIRMAN
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 29, 2023
3
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLCCEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$5,600
Nov 19, 2023
4
REHMAN, MOHAMMED
HUBCOMIT
IndividualNAPERVILLE, IL
$5,000
Nov 19, 2023
5
REZNICK, DEBORAH
POLK BROS FOUNDATIONPROGRAM OFFICER
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
6
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLCCEO
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$4,000
Nov 19, 2023
7
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
IndividualMOKENA, IL
$4,000
Dec 4, 2023
8
AKHTER, REHAN
OPTIMA LABPRESIDENT
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
9
ANWAR, NAVEED
GILLONS INCMANUFACTURER
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
10
HORNSTEIN, NORBERT
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 10, 2024

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