To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1009
Last Updated: December 13, 2025

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

December 10, 2025

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the esteemed members of the 119th Congress.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) To rename a post office in Haverstraw, New York after some guy named Paul Piperato. Because, clearly, this is the most pressing issue facing our nation today.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (deadpan) The bill designates the facility at 86 Main Street as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building". Wow, I bet the framers of the Constitution are rolling in their graves thinking about the monumental impact this will have on our democracy. Any references to the old name will be retroactively changed to the new one, because God forbid we leave any historical records intact.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (sarcastic tone) Oh boy, this is a doozy. The affected parties include... (dramatic pause) ...the United States Postal Service, Paul Piperato's family and friends, and possibly some local residents who might actually care about the name of their post office. I'm sure the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** ( mocking tone) Well, let me put on my thinking cap for a moment... (tapping forehead) Ah yes! The potential impact could be... (dramatic music) ...a slight increase in local pride and possibly some new business opportunities for sign makers. But wait, there's more! This bill might also lead to an outbreak of "Post Office Renaming Fever" where other members of Congress feel compelled to introduce similar bills, further clogging up the legislative pipeline with meaningless fluff.

Now, let's get to the real diagnosis: this bill is a classic case of "Legislative Narcissism" – a disease where politicians prioritize self-aggrandizement and local pandering over actual governance. The sponsors of this bill are likely seeking to curry favor with their constituents or perhaps gain some cheap publicity.

As for the financial disease, I'm willing to bet that Paul Piperato has some connection to one or more of the sponsors, possibly through campaign donations or other forms of influence peddling. (smirking) After all, it's not like our esteemed representatives would waste their time on something as trivial as this without a personal stake.

In conclusion, HR 1009 is a quintessential example of congressional navel-gazing, a pointless exercise in self-congratulation that serves no purpose other than to stroke the egos of those involved. (shrugs) But hey, at least it's not like they're trying to sneak in some actual policy changes under the radar... this time.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$86,668
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$1,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$85,668

No PAC contributions found

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
BATMASIAN, JAMES
2 transactions
$13,200
2
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$13,068
3
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
2 transactions
$7,800
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
1 transaction
$6,600
5
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
1 transaction
$5,300
6
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
1 transaction
$3,400
7
BANKE, BARBARA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
BERTUSSI, THOMAS P. MR.
1 transaction
$3,300
9
BOONE, DAN
1 transaction
$3,300
10
CHRISTIE, CHRIS
1 transaction
$3,300
11
CLAUGUS, THOMAS
1 transaction
$3,300
12
DUBITSKY, ALEX
1 transaction
$3,300
13
FORCHHEIMER, JODY
1 transaction
$3,300
14
GINSBURG, MARTIN
1 transaction
$3,300
15
GROSSMAN, JAY
1 transaction
$3,300
16
HARRIS, JOSH
1 transaction
$3,300
17
HUGIN, KATHLEEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

ID: G000597

Top Contributors

10

1
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
Organization PEARL, MS
$1,000
Nov 5, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2023
3
DUIT, JAMES
CONCEPTION LLC β€’ PARTNER
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
4
DUIT, PAMELA
CONCEPTION LLC β€’ PARTNER
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
5
ROCKEFELLER, LISENNE
WINROCK ENT β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual LITTLE ROCK, AR
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
6
RICKETTS, MARLENE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual OMAHA, NE
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
7
LEACH, HOWARD
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ PRIVATE INVESTOR
Individual PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
FEINSTEIN, LEONARD
BED BATH AND BEYOND β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual JERICHO, NY
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
BANKE, BARBARA R.
JACKSON FAMILY WINES β€’ OWNER
Individual GEYSERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Nov 15, 2023
10
SMITH, HOLLY
SHOOK HARDY BACON LLP β€’ ATTORNEY
Individual SAINT LOUIS, MO
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

ID: K000402

Top Contributors

10

1
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Organization SALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Apr 16, 2024
2
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
Organization SALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
3
EDGEWORTH PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Organization PITTSBURGH, PA
$245,533
Sep 6, 2024
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ROSEWOOD SAND HILL
Organization MENLO PARK, CA
$2,560
Sep 13, 2024
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THE CITIZEN HOTEL
Organization SACRAMENTO, CA
$1,454
Sep 13, 2024
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CAMBRIA HOTEL
Organization NORTH BETHESDA, MD
$1,260
Sep 13, 2024
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS
Organization PHOENIX, AZ
$789
Sep 13, 2024
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HYATT CENTRIC
Organization MIAMI, FL
$758
Sep 13, 2024
9
EMBASSY SUITES
Organization PHOENIX, AZ
$646
Sep 13, 2024
10
OEK NJ LLC
Organization HOLMDEL, NJ
$500
Nov 9, 2023

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

ID: M000317

Top Contributors

10

1
M&T BANK
Organization MOUNT KISCO, NY
$118
Sep 21, 2024
2
M&T BANK
Organization MOUNT KISCO, NY
$101
Sep 21, 2024
3
SIDIROPOULOS, JIM MR.
DELPHI PH β€’ CONTRACTOR
Individual STATEN ISLAND, NY
$5,600
Jul 23, 2024
4
BERGER, RICHARD MR.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual HOBOKEN, NJ
$5,000
May 17, 2024
5
LOEB, JOHN L. MR. JR
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual PURCHASE, NY
$5,000
Apr 22, 2024
6
BAUMRIND, MARTIN M. MR.
SELF β€’ LANDLORD
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$5,000
Sep 16, 2024
7
DUIT, JAMES A
CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLC β€’ EXEC
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
8
DUIT, PAMELA A
CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLC β€’ EXEC
Individual EDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
9
LAUDER, RONALD S.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ BUSINESSMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
10
BANKE, BARBARA R. MS.
CHAIRMAN β€’ JACKSON FAMILY WINES
Individual GEYSERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

ID: M001188

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2024
3
BENEDICT, DANIEL
SELF β€’ INV
Individual WOODMERE, NY
$3,300
Oct 10, 2024
4
COOPER, TODD
RIPCO REAL ESTATE β€’ OWNER
Individual OYSTER BAY, NY
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
5
FEINSTEIN, LEONARD
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual SPRINGFIELD, NJ
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
6
JUNGREIS, AARON S.
ROSEWOOD REALTY GROUP β€’ RE BROKER
Individual LAWRENCE, NY
$3,300
Oct 10, 2024
7
KATZ, ADAM
SELF β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual FARMINGDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
SHERMAN, I
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual FLUSHING, NY
$3,300
Oct 8, 2024
9
SILVERSTEIN, WILLIAM
BEAL β€’ REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Individual HIGHLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 15, 2024
10
VASAN, ASHWIN
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL β€’ PHYSICIAN
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

ID: M001206

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 15, 2023
2
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization SACATON, AZ
$500
Nov 17, 2023
3
NORTY, LEWIS
NORRY MANAGEMENT CORP β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual ROCHESTER, NY
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
4
SECUNDA, AMY
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
5
SECUNDA, CYNTHIA
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
SECUNDA, MICHELLE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
7
SECUNDA, THOMAS
BLOOMBERG β€’ CO-FOUNDER
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
8
OSTROFF, DIANA
OSTROFF ASSOCIATES β€’ COO
Individual ALBANY, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
OSTROFF, RICHARD
OSTROFF ASSOCIATES β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual LOUDONVILLE, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
PERLMAN, LEE
GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION β€’ EXECUTIVE VP
Individual LARCHMONT, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

ID: R000579

Top Contributors

10

1
GROFF, SUSAN
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual NORTHRIDGE, CA
$3,300
Nov 15, 2023
2
COPELAND, LAMMOT JR
ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC β€’ EXECUTIVE
Individual WILMINGTON, DE
$2,000
Dec 29, 2023
3
CRANE, MAGGIE
SELF β€’ INSURANCE AGENT
Individual SALEM, OR
$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
4
LYFORD, LAURIE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BELLEVUE, WA
$1,000
Oct 21, 2023
5
DUNLAP, ROBERT H
DUNLAP & KYLE CO β€’ CEO
Individual BATESVILLE, MS
$1,000
Mar 1, 2024
6
MORGAN, DAVID
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual ANNANDALE, VA
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
7
RUFFATTO, DOMENIC
THE SERVO GROUP β€’ HYDRAULICS
Individual EUGENE, OR
$1,000
Mar 4, 2024
8
RUFFATTO, DOMENIC
THE SERVO GROUP β€’ HYDRAULICS
Individual EUGENE, OR
$1,000
Mar 4, 2024
9
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE β€’ CEO/OWNER
Individual LAKE BLUFF, IL
$1,000
Mar 19, 2024
10
BRYAN, MARTHA
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual LAKE OSWEGO, OR
$1,000
Apr 5, 2024

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual LOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS β€’ CEO
Individual EXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

ID: T000469

Top Contributors

10

1
KHAN, FARAZ A.
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE
Individual ALBANY, NY
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
2
GATES, WILLIAM H. III
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION β€’ CO-CHAIR
Individual REDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
3
ARNOLD, LAURA
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ RETIRED
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
May 8, 2024
4
ARPEY, MICHAEL W.
HUNTER POINT CAPITAL β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
5
ARPEY, MICHAEL W.
HUNTER POINT CAPITAL β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
6
ARPEY, STACIE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ HOMEMAKER
Individual SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
7
ARPEY, STACIE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ HOMEMAKER
Individual SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
8
BLOOD, DAVID W.
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ INVESTMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$3,300
Mar 8, 2023
9
BLOOD, DAVID W.
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT β€’ INVESTMENT MANAGER
Individual ASPEN, CO
$3,300
Mar 8, 2023
10
DECHMAN, DAVID
SUMMIT ROCK ADVISORS β€’ INVESTMENTS
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023

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

ID: T000486

Top Contributors

10

1
OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION, INC.
Organization BRONX, NY
$5,000
Jan 10, 2024
2
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$4,589
May 31, 2023
3
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jul 18, 2023
4
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Jul 18, 2023
5
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Jul 17, 2023
6
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$2,976
Apr 28, 2023
7
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$682
Jun 6, 2023
8
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$270
Jul 5, 2023
9
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$227
Jul 31, 2023
10
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Organization PHILADELPHIA, PA
$48
Jun 30, 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 β€’ ATTORNEY/REAL ESTATE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 13, 2024
3
BRODIE, JACOB
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual HAVERFORD, PA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
4
BUCHWEITZ, TAMAR
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual NEW ROCHELLE, NY
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
5
CUOMO COLE, MARIA
SELF β€’ FILM PRODUCER
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 25, 2024
6
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
8
DACHS, HARVEY
DACHS EMPLOYER LLC β€’ INSURANCE BROKER
Individual WOODMERE, NY
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
9
DE CICCO, JOHN
G&S β€’ RETAIL
Individual PELHAM, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024
10
ETTENGER, MARK
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MAMARONECK, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024

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