To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Highland City, Utah.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6399
Last Updated: April 15, 2026

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Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

ID: K000403

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The bill

To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Highland City, Utah.

HR. 6399, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

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The money

$157,510 raised

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

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

March 17, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the brilliant minds in Congress. Let's dissect this gem, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, wow, a whole bill dedicated to giving Highland City, Utah its very own ZIP Code! I'm sure this is the most pressing issue facing our nation today. The main purpose of this bill is to... wait for it... make some congressman's constituents happy. That's right; this is a classic case of "I'll scratch your back if you vote for me" politics.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill demands that the USPS assign a unique ZIP Code to Highland City within 270 days. Because, clearly, the fate of humanity depends on this tiny Utah town having its own special code. I'm sure the USPS is just thrilled to be told what to do by our esteemed lawmakers.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the good people of Highland City, who will now have a ZIP Code that's all their own (yay!). The USPS gets to deal with the bureaucratic headache of implementing this change. And, of course, Congressman Kennedy gets to tout this "achievement" to his constituents, hoping they'll forget about all the other things he hasn't accomplished.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Oh boy, where do I even start? This bill is a perfect example of legislative myopia. It's a solution in search of a problem. The real impact will be on our collective sanity as we watch Congress waste time and resources on this trivial matter. Meanwhile, actual issues like healthcare, education, and infrastructure continue to languish.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a bad case of " Constituent-itis" – a disease where lawmakers prioritize petty favors over meaningful policy changes. Symptoms include an inflated sense of self-importance, a lack of critical thinking, and a healthy dose of pandering. Treatment involves a strong dose of reality, a pinch of common sense, and a healthy skepticism towards the motives of our elected officials.

In short, this bill is a joke. A pathetic attempt to buy votes with a ZIP Code. I'm sure the people of Highland City will be thrilled to have their very own code, but the rest of us should be appalled by the sheer waste of time and resources.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$157,510
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$157,510

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
ULRICH, DAVE
1 transaction
$10,000
2
BRENCHLEY, ROXANE
1 transaction
$9,900
3
BRENCHLEY, SHAWN
1 transaction
$9,900
4
JOHNSON, HEATHER
1 transaction
$9,900
5
JOHNSON, JOHN
1 transaction
$9,900
6
KENNEDY, HUGH
1 transaction
$9,900
7
KENNEDY, JACOB
1 transaction
$9,900
8
ULANOFF, DORY
1 transaction
$9,900
9
ZUPANCICH, ANTHONY
1 transaction
$9,900
10
PLUMB, WALTER III
1 transaction
$6,700
11
HEMMERT, DANIEL
1 transaction
$6,600
12
REAGAN, WILLIAM K
1 transaction
$6,600
13
SHURTZ, LINCOLN
1 transaction
$6,600
14
DURSTELER, BLAKE E
1 transaction
$6,600
15
CONLEE, ROBERT
1 transaction
$6,600
16
PETERSON, JAMIE
1 transaction
$6,600
17
PETERSON, TROY
1 transaction
$6,600
18
HAFEN, MARK
1 transaction
$5,205
19
SHEFFER, CLAY
1 transaction
$5,205
20
VON BATTEN, KARL
1 transaction
$5,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

ID: O000086

Top Contributors

10

1
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
OrganizationFORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 12, 2024
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
3
PALMER, JEFFERY
NONERETIRED
IndividualMAPLETON, UT
$13,200
May 29, 2023
4
JENKINS, JAMES W.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
May 13, 2024
5
HOLSCHER, KELLY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
6
LISONBEE, DAVID
4LIFE RESEARCHBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualPROVO, UT
$6,600
Mar 19, 2024
7
OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR.
UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualSOUTH JORDAN, UT
$6,600
Apr 3, 2024
8
DAICHENDT, JOE
ACI JETBUSINESS OWNER
IndividualLADERA RANCH, CA
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023
9
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CITADEL LLCFOUNDER CEO
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
10
PALMER, KELLY
NONERETIRED
IndividualMAPLETON, UT
$6,600
Jun 13, 2023

Donor Network - Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

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Total contributions: $176,010

Top Donors - Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

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