To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/7809
Last Updated: May 13, 2026

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Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

ID: T000490

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Bill Summary

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

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 7809 is to provide a fleeting sense of accomplishment for the sponsors and a photo opportunity with a plaque. The objective? To waste taxpayer money on a meaningless gesture, because, clearly, the country is just begging for more postal facilities named after historical figures.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Oh boy, this one's a doozy. The bill designates a post office in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building". I'm sure the citizens of Georgetown are on the edge of their seats, waiting for this life-changing legislation to pass. The only change to existing law is that now, when referring to this post office, bureaucrats will have to use the full, cumbersome name, because God forbid we simplify anything.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the post office employees who'll have to update their stationery, the tourists who might stumble upon the building and wonder what all the fuss is about, and, of course, the descendants of Ulysses S. Grant, who will no doubt be thrilled to have their ancestor's name associated with a postal facility in rural Ohio.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact? Zero. Zilch. Nada. This bill is a placebo, a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It won't create jobs, stimulate the economy, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. But hey, it'll give the sponsors a nice press release and a chance to pretend they're doing something useful.

In conclusion, HR 7809 is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic incompetence and lack of vision that plagues our legislative system. It's a metaphorical tumor, sucking up resources and attention while the real problems facing this country continue to metastasize. So, let's give it the diagnosis it deserves: "Acute Irrelevance Syndrome" – a condition characterized by a complete disconnect from reality and a penchant for self-aggrandizement. Treatment? A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach, and a willingness to call out the emperor's new clothes for what they are: a pathetic attempt at relevance.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$71,970
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$5,700
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,270

No PAC contributions found

1
POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS LOCAL 18 OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
1 transaction
$5,000
2
ELITE MOVING & TRANSPORT LLC
1 transaction
$700

No committee contributions found

1
ATIKIAN, SETRAK
2 transactions
$6,600
2
SAFARYAN, TIGRAN
2 transactions
$6,600
3
WOESTE, BILL
1 transaction
$3,435
4
SIMS, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,435
5
MELKUMIAN, VIOLETTA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SAFARYAN, ERNA
1 transaction
$3,300
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SAFARYAN, SERGEY
1 transaction
$3,300
8
HOUSER, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
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TAYLOR, CHERYL
1 transaction
$3,300
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GARRISON, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
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KUBICKI, JERI JOSH
1 transaction
$3,300
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SAULS, JAMES E. JR.
1 transaction
$3,300
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ERNST, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
14
MANUKYAN, KRISTINA
1 transaction
$3,300
15
TEKULVE, MARK
1 transaction
$3,300
16
BARRETT, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
17
BYRNE, KERRY
1 transaction
$3,300
18
EDENFIELD, DAWN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

ID: L000601

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$1,000
Mar 19, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SOSNICK, AARON
Individual RENO, NV
$3,392
Jun 30, 2024
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FISHER, CYNTHIA
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG β€’ FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
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HIRSCHTICK, JON
PTC β€’ MANAGER
Individual LEXINGTON, MA
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
PFAUTCH, ROY
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
8
TISCH, JONATHAN
LOEWS HOTELS β€’ EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
9
TISCH, LIZZIE
LTD X LIZZIE TISCH β€’ CHIEF CURATOR
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
BEEUWKES, REINIER
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ RETIRED
Individual CONCORD, MA
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023

Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]

ID: J000289

Top Contributors

10

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MATT HUFFMAN FOR OHIO
Organization LIMA, OH
$1,000
Sep 24, 2024
2
UNION COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Organization PLAIN CITY, OH
$500
Dec 31, 2023
3
UNION COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Organization PLAIN CITY, OH
$500
Jun 10, 2024
4
TRAVAGLIANTE
Organization INDEPENDENCE, OH
$100
Oct 3, 2023
5
TRAVAGLIANTE
Organization INDEPENDENCE, OH
$100
Oct 3, 2023
6
TRAVAGLIANTE
Organization INDEPENDENCE, OH
$100
Oct 3, 2023
7
KIMBER, DAMON
Individual BRONX, NY
$20,000
Jul 25, 2023
8
KIMBER, DAMON
Individual BRONX, NY
$20,000
Jul 27, 2023
9
MACRICOSTAS, GEORGE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual INCLINE VILLAGE, NV
$13,200
May 22, 2024
10
SALAMONE, CHRISTOPHER
Individual FAIRPORT, NY
$12,120
Apr 3, 2024

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

ID: L000566

Top Contributors

10

1
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 5, 2024
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Sep 18, 2023
3
WATKINS & EAGER PLLC
Organization JACKSON, MS
$1,000
Jun 25, 2024
4
SENECA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
Organization TIFFIN, OH
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
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BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
6
CRAWFORD COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Organization MARYSVILLE, OH
$500
Mar 15, 2024
7
BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC
Organization ARLINGTON, VA
$500
Jun 18, 2023
8
MURPHY, JAMES
INVENERGY LLC β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual BARRINGTON, IL
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
9
TAYLOR, KENNETH
OHIO CAT β€’ PRESIDENT/OWNER
Individual ROCKY RIVER, OH
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
10
ERGEN, CANDY MRS.
DISH NETWORK β€’ SR ADVISOR
Individual ENGLEWOOD, CO
$3,300
Dec 25, 2023

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

ID: R000619

Top Contributors

10

1
10SIX CONSUTLING
Organization HUDSON, WI
$10,000
Mar 29, 2024
2
10SIX CONSUTLING
Organization HUDSON, WI
$10,000
Mar 31, 2024
3
10SIX CONSUTLING
Organization HUDSON, WI
$6,000
Mar 28, 2024
4
10SIX CONSUTLING
Organization HUDSON, WI
$6,000
Mar 31, 2024
5
BUCKEYE JUNCTION LLC
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$1,000
Dec 20, 2023
6
LEHMAN PUBLIC POLICY LLC
Organization NEWARK, OH
$500
Dec 12, 2023
7
NELSON GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES LLC
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$350
Dec 12, 2023
8
SMITH, GREGORY B. MR. SR.
COMPCO β€’ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual COLUMBIANA, OH
$6,600
Mar 11, 2024
9
MILLER, SAMUEL
TRUMBULL INDUSTRIES β€’ OWNER
Individual YOUNGSTOWN, OH
$6,600
Mar 15, 2024
10
SMITH, GREGORY B. MR. SR.
Individual COLUMBIANA, OH
$6,600
Mar 14, 2024

Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

ID: M001222

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2023
2
GROVER, JACOB
KINZIE ADVANCED POLYMERS β€’ CEO
Individual CLEVELAND, OH
$13,200
Nov 8, 2023
3
BEREN, ADAM
BEREXCO β€’ CEO
Individual WICHITA, KS
$6,600
Dec 22, 2023
4
SHEAR, HERB
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 7, 2023
5
STAHL, LEWIS
NEXTGEN MANAGEMENT LLC β€’ PARTNER - MEDICAL SOFTWARE
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
6
DARIVOFF, PHILIP
VIBRANT CAPITAL PARTNERSD β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual SHORT HILLS, NJ
$6,600
Feb 8, 2024
7
PACKER, PAUL
GLOBIS β€’ PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Feb 1, 2024
8
SINGER, PAUL
ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ CO-CEO
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
9
FRIEDMAN, MARK
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ INVESTOR
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$6,600
Apr 30, 2023
10
HABER, JAMES
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 15, 2023

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

ID: D000626

Top Contributors

10

1
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
PAXOS β€’ CEO
Individual MIAMI, FL
$6,600
Apr 22, 2024
2
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
NA β€’ HOMEMAKER
Individual MIAMI, FL
$6,600
Apr 22, 2024
3
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS β€’ EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 22, 2024
4
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC β€’ MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 22, 2024
5
GROW, RICHARD
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual CINCINNATI, OH
$6,600
Mar 10, 2023
6
ROBINSON, ROBERT S
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ ENTREPRENEUR
Individual FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH
$6,600
May 5, 2023
7
BEAMAN, LEE
BEAMAN VENTURES β€’ INVESTOR
Individual NASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Apr 13, 2023
8
PHELAN, BRENT J
PHELAN INSURANCE β€’ INSURANCE
Individual WEST CHESTER, OH
$6,600
Apr 19, 2023
9
RICKETTS, J. PETER
Individual OMAHA, NE
$6,600
Jun 30, 2023
10
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE β€’ CEO / OWNER
Individual LAKE FOREST, IL
$5,800
Jan 26, 2023

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

ID: T000463

Top Contributors

10

1
ADAMS, MICHAEL MR.
ADAMS ROBINSON ENTERPRISES β€’ OWNER/PRESIDENT
Individual DAYTON, OH
$13,200
Mar 28, 2024
2
ADAMS, MICHAEL MR.
ADAMS ROBINSON ENTERPRISES β€’ OWNER/PRESIDENT
Individual DAYTON, OH
$13,200
Mar 28, 2024
3
CARSON, JUDITH
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Oct 2, 2023
4
BRIDGES, MICHAEL MR.
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual DAYTON, OH
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
5
BRIDGES, MICHAEL MR.
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual BEAVERCREEK, OH
$6,600
Jun 27, 2023
6
BERRY, JOHN W MR. JR.
BERRY INVESTMENTS β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual NAPLES, FL
$6,600
May 15, 2024
7
DUPPS, FRANK N
THE DUPPS COMPANY β€’ OWNER
Individual LIBERTY TWP, OH
$6,600
Sep 22, 2023
8
DUPPS, SHELLEY
NONE β€’ RETIRED
Individual LIBERTY TWP, OH
$6,600
Sep 22, 2023
9
ROSE, STUART MR.
REX β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual SPRINGBORO, OH
$6,600
Aug 21, 2023
10
SCHLEIN, TED
KLEINER PERKINS β€’ VC
Individual MENLO PARK, CA
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

ID: B001313

Top Contributors

10

1
MORRIS-SINGER, ANDREW
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ MANAGEMENT
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$6,600
Jan 24, 2024
2
MORRIS-SINGER, COREY
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ RESEARCH
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$6,600
Jan 24, 2024
3
STEIN, KEVIN M
TRANSDIGM β€’ CEO
Individual CHAGRIN FALLS, OH
$3,300
Feb 15, 2023
4
MOSS, KAREN
NICOLAS GUDBRANSON & COOPER β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual CLEVELAND, OH
$3,300
Feb 24, 2023
5
SUMMERS, MICHAEL P.
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LAKEWOOD, OH
$3,300
Feb 28, 2023
6
JOHNSON, ALEX B
TRI-C β€’ COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Individual BEACHWOOD, OH
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
7
SINITO, FRANK T
MILLENIA HOUSING COMPANIES β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual CLEVELAND, OH
$3,300
Mar 13, 2023
8
EMERSON, WILLIAM
ROCK HOLDINGS β€’ VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
$3,300
Apr 14, 2023
9
JURVETSON, KARLA
SELF β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
May 11, 2023
10
RATNER, ALBERT B.
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LYNDHURST, OH
$3,300
Jun 13, 2023

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

ID: B001306

Top Contributors

10

1
THORP FOR SHERIFF
Organization NEWARK, OH
$500
Oct 7, 2024
2
FRIENDS OF MARK FRAIZER
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$250
Jun 15, 2023
3
FRIENDS OF MARK FRAIZER
Organization COLUMBUS, OH
$200
Sep 3, 2024
4
STEMMER, THOMAS A
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BYESVILLE, OH
$5,800
Feb 28, 2024
5
STEMMER, THOMAS A
Individual BYESVILLE, OH
$5,800
Feb 28, 2024
6
BORKOWSKI, BRIAN
LACO HOLDINGS β€’ CEO
Individual BELLEAIR BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
7
MACKINNON, JEFFREY
FARRAGUT PARTNERS β€’ LOBBYIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
DICKERSON, RICHARD D
UTILITY TECHNOLOGY INT'L CORP β€’ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Individual WEST JEFFERSON, OH
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
9
LEMMON, THEODORE
SHELLY COMPANY β€’ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Individual NEW PLYMOUTH, OH
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
10
DICKERSON, JOAN
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
Individual WEST JEFFERSON, OH
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

ID: J000295

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10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
PAC BANNING, CA
$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
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PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
PAC TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
May 15, 2024
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
PAC ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Apr 17, 2024
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SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON TRIBE
PAC PRIOR LAKE, MN
$3,300
Jun 19, 2024
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
PAC ADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
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CHEROKEE NATION
PAC TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
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SAN PABLO LYTTON CASINO
PAC SAN PABLO, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
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PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
PAC TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Oct 20, 2023
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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
COM MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
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AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
PAC PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Apr 6, 2023

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