To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/8562
Last Updated: May 21, 2026

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

ID: T000486

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Bill Summary

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

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 8562 is to stroke the ego of a deceased politician, Eliot L. Engel, by slapping his name on a building in Pristina, Kosovo. Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of buildings named after obscure politicians. I'm sure the good people of Kosovo are just thrilled to have their capital city adorned with a monument to American bureaucratic self-aggrandizement.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates a single building as the "Eliot L. Engel Building" and updates all references to said building in various documents. Wow, I can barely contain my excitement. This is a bold move, folks. I mean, who needs meaningful policy changes when you can rename a building? It's not like there are more pressing issues, like, say, healthcare or education, that require attention.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the deceased Eliot L. Engel's family, who will no doubt be thrilled to see their loved one's name immortalized on a building in a country most Americans can't find on a map. The people of Kosovo might also be affected, as they'll have to endure the ignominy of hosting a building named after an American politician. And, of course, the sponsors of this bill – Mr. Torres, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Meeks, and Mr. Mast – will get to bask in the glory of having accomplished something truly meaningless.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It's a pointless exercise in self-congratulation, a legislative participation trophy for politicians who can't be bothered to tackle real issues. The implications are clear: our elected officials are more interested in padding their resumes and currying favor with special interest groups than in doing actual work. This bill is a symptom of a deeper disease – the corruption and cowardice that permeates our political system.

In conclusion, HR 8562 is a joke, a pathetic attempt to distract from the real problems facing our nation. It's a legislative placebo, designed to make politicians feel good about themselves while accomplishing nothing of substance. So, let's all take a moment to applaud the sponsors of this bill for their outstanding achievement in doing absolutely nothing. Bravo, gentlemen. Bravo.

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$91,695
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$23,695
Committees
$0
Individuals
$68,000

No PAC contributions found

1
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
10 transactions
$8,795
2
OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION, INC.
1 transaction
$5,000
3
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
1 transaction
$3,300
4
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
STEFFEN, MOIRA
3 transactions
$19,800
2
WILSON, ERIC
2 transactions
$10,000
3
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
2 transactions
$6,600
4
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
2 transactions
$6,600
5
SINENSKY, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$5,000
6
PAC, CITY
1 transaction
$3,500
7
BAJRAKTARI, NAIM
1 transaction
$3,300
8
CIFU, DOUGLAS
1 transaction
$3,300
9
DEATON, TYLER
1 transaction
$3,300
10
FOGLIANO, RELLA
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FORREST, KATHERINE
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

ID: M001157

Top Contributors

10

1
SOUTH SPUR LP
Organization HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Jan 31, 2024
2
TRACEY FOX KING & WALTERS
Organization HOUSTON, TX
$1,000
Feb 17, 2023
3
CHILDS, JOHN W.
JW CHILDS ASSOCIATES OWNER
Individual VERO BEACH, FL
$50,000
Dec 12, 2023
4
LANIER, BECKY MRS.
LANIER LAW FIRM ATTORNEY
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$50,000
Mar 4, 2024
5
LANIER, MARK W.
LANIER LAW FIRM ATTORNEY
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$50,000
Mar 4, 2024
6
CHILDS, JOHN W
Individual VERO BEACH, FL
$38,400
Mar 15, 2024
7
CHILDS, JOHN W.
JW CHILDS ASSOCIATES OWNER
Individual VERO BEACH, FL
$38,400
May 7, 2024
8
CHILDS, JOHN W
Individual VERO BEACH, FL
$33,400
Nov 14, 2024
9
CARLTON, C. CRAIG MR.
C.C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES OWNER
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$25,000
Feb 13, 2024
10
LUROS, HILARY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$25,000
Feb 27, 2024

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

ID: M001137

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAN OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jul 19, 2023
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
3
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$2,500
Sep 30, 2024
4
CROWN, LESTER
N/A RETIRED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$5,000
Mar 7, 2023
6
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
CITADEL FINANCE
Individual SCARSDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
7
SILVERMAN, DOUG
SENATOR INVESTMENT GROUP LP MANAGING PARTNER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SHAMAH, ALAN
FIT FOR LIFE LLC BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
SHAMAH, JOSEPH
FIT FOR LIFE LLC CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
COINBASE CEO
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

ID: M001199

Top Contributors

10

1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$5,500
Dec 31, 2023
2
WINRED
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$1,000
Aug 14, 2024
3
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$350
Aug 7, 2024
4
HART, NANCY MRS.
NONE HOMEMAKER
Individual PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
$6,600
Feb 16, 2024
5
LIPSCHULTZ, MARC MR.
BLUE OWL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Mar 14, 2024
6
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA MISS
NONE RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 12, 2023
7
LEVY, EDWARD JR.
EDW C LEVY CO CHAIRMAN
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
8
LEVY, EDWARD JR.
EDW C LEVY CO CHAIRMAN
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Jul 25, 2024
9
PIKE, ROBERT
SELF EMPLOYED TRANSPORTATION
Individual BIRMINGHAM, AL
$6,534
Aug 2, 2023
10
BAKER, MAXINE
NONE RETIRED
Individual ZANESVILLE, OH
$5,352
Jun 14, 2023

Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

ID: L000606

Top Contributors

10

1
SOMERS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Organization KATONAH, NY
$500
Jun 5, 2024
2
ABRAMSON, ALAN
ABRAMSON BROTHERS INCORPORATED ATTORNEY/REAL ESTATE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 13, 2024
3
BRODIE, JACOB
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS PRESIDENT
Individual HAVERFORD, PA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
4
BUCHWEITZ, TAMAR
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW ROCHELLE, NY
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
5
CUOMO COLE, MARIA
SELF FILM PRODUCER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 25, 2024
6
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
8
DACHS, HARVEY
DACHS EMPLOYER LLC INSURANCE BROKER
Individual WOODMERE, NY
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
9
DE CICCO, JOHN
G&S RETAIL
Individual PELHAM, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024
10
ETTENGER, MARK
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MAMARONECK, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

ID: W000795

Top Contributors

10

1
CATAWBA INDIAN NATION
Organization ROCK HILL, SC
$2,000
May 6, 2024
2
LEVKOWITZ, HOWARD
SELF EMPLOYED INVESTOR
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$6,600
Nov 28, 2023
3
VICKAR, KERRY
LKV MANAGEMENT CHAIRMAN
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$5,000
Nov 21, 2023
4
LOWELL, RANDY R.
BURR FORMAN ATTORNEY
Individual ISLE OF PALMS, SC
$3,700
May 8, 2024
5
VALLARINO, MANUEL R.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE BEACH, SC
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
6
VALLARINO, MARY EMILY J.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE BEACH, SC
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
7
CASSELS, W. TOBIN III
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES PRESIDENT
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,300
Dec 1, 2023
8
CASSELS, W. TOBIN JR.
SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES CHAIRMAN & CEO
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,300
Dec 1, 2023
9
HOEFER, JOHN M. S. ESQ.
WILLOUGHBY & HOEFER P.A. ATTORNEY
Individual COLUMBIA, SC
$3,300
Nov 8, 2023
10
LIEBERMAN, JEREMY A.
KLEE TUCHIN BOGDANOFF & STERN LLP ATTORNEY
Individual FLUSHING, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

ID: K000375

Top Contributors

10

1
EPPERLY, MATTHEW THOMAS
CHARTWELL STRATEGY GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
Individual BETHESDA, MD
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
2
WORLEY, RICHARD
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual EDGARTOWN, MA
$3,300
Feb 19, 2024
3
MCCANN, WILLIAM J.
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Individual ARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
May 10, 2023
4
FISH, JOHN F.
SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION CEO
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
5
MCCARTNEY, CHRISTINE B.
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual OSTERVILLE, MA
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
6
MCCLENNEN, JAMES C.
WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB PARTNER
Individual HARWICH, MA
$3,300
Aug 12, 2024
7
ABRAHAM, ANDREW
KECHES LAWYER
Individual MILTON, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
8
FLAHERTY, SEAN C.
KECHES LAW GROUP ATTORNEY
Individual BRIDGEWATER, MA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
9
GREEN, LAWRENCE ALAN
RENTALS UNLIMITED CEO
Individual NANTUCKET, MA
$3,300
Jul 24, 2023
10
LEITER, DAVID J.
PLURUS STRATEGIES LLC CONSULTANT
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Oct 30, 2023
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Oct 5, 2023
3
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,300
Oct 21, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Oct 28, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Oct 21, 2024
7
AHMED, TAIMOOR
MARKHOR LOGISTICS CEO
Individual SACRAMENTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
8
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS CPA
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
9
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS CPA
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
10
GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMG PHYSICIAN
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

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