To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1706
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the William J. Donovan Post Office Building.

HR. 1706, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

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

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The money

$79,500 raised

22 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 "William J. Donovan Post Office Building" - how thrilling. I'm sure this will be the turning point in American history that everyone has been waiting for. The main purpose of this bill is to stroke the ego of some obscure historical figure and provide a photo op for the sponsors.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Section 1, subsection (a) - wow, real exciting stuff here. The post office at 1200 William Street will now be known as... (dramatic pause) ...the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building". I bet the lawyers and bureaucrats worked tirelessly for hours to come up with this earth-shattering change. Subsection (b) ensures that all references to the facility will henceforth use the new name, because, clearly, this is a matter of national importance.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are, of course, the patrons of the post office who will now have to endure the thrill of saying "William J. Donovan Post Office Building" when asking for directions. I'm sure they're all on the edge of their seats. The stakeholders include the sponsors of the bill, who get to pretend they've accomplished something meaningful, and the family of William J. Donovan, who will now have a building named after him - a testament to his undoubtedly remarkable achievements (yawn).

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It's a meaningless gesture, a Band-Aid on the festering wound of congressional incompetence. The implications are clear: our elected officials have nothing better to do with their time than rename post offices. This is a symptom of a deeper disease - the chronic inability of Congress to address real issues, opting instead for empty symbolism and self-aggrandizement.

In conclusion, HR 1706 is a quintessential example of legislative malpractice. It's a waste of time, money, and resources, designed solely to feed the egos of those involved. I'm sure the American people will be thrilled to know that their tax dollars are being spent on this monumental achievement. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do - like watching paint dry.

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

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$79,500
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$6,600
Committees
$0
Individuals
$72,900

No PAC contributions found

1
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600

No committee contributions found

1
RECHLER, SCOTT H.
2 transactions
$10,000
2
FROMEN, JOHN J. JR
2 transactions
$8,400
3
O'BRIEN, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$5,000
4
LOGOTHETIS, GEORGE
1 transaction
$3,300
5
SIMON, BRIAN W.
1 transaction
$3,300
6
LO, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
7
YUHNKE, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
8
BUCHHEIT, GERALD A.
1 transaction
$3,300
9
CIMINELLI, PAUL F.
1 transaction
$3,300
10
CARONE, FRANK
1 transaction
$3,300
11
CARUBBA, JOSEPH
1 transaction
$3,300
12
PERSICO, JENNIFER C.
1 transaction
$3,300
13
OSTROFF, RICHARD L.
1 transaction
$3,300
14
MERINOFF, CHARLES
1 transaction
$3,300
15
COLE, JACQUELINE
1 transaction
$3,300
16
CORRADO, JOHN J.
1 transaction
$3,300
17
KOSTRZEWSKI, MARK B.
1 transaction
$3,300
18
COLE, MARGIE
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

ID: G000599

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
2
GOLDSTEIN, DARIN
SDG CAPITAL MANAGEMENTMANAGER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
May 31, 2023
3
GOLDSTEIN, DARIN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jun 19, 2023
4
SCHWARTZ, DAVID
SLATE PROPERTY GROUPEXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 17, 2023
5
SCHWARTZ, DAVID
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 26, 2023
6
ADAMS, RICHARD
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
7
ANDREESSEN, MARC
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
8
BARTH, RICHARD
MARYLANDPROFESSOR
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
9
BLUMENTHAL, VIOLETTE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualDURHAM, NC
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024
10
BRUNO, JACQUELINE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWHITESTONE, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2024

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

ID: L000606

Top Contributors

10

1
SOMERS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationKATONAH, NY
$500
Jun 5, 2024
2
ABRAMSON, ALAN
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$3,300
Jun 13, 2024
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BRODIE, JACOB
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERSPRESIDENT
IndividualHAVERFORD, PA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
4
BUCHWEITZ, TAMAR
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW ROCHELLE, NY
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
5
CUOMO COLE, MARIA
SELFFILM PRODUCER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 25, 2024
6
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
8
DACHS, HARVEY
DACHS EMPLOYER LLCINSURANCE BROKER
IndividualWOODMERE, NY
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
9
DE CICCO, JOHN
G&SRETAIL
IndividualPELHAM, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024
10
ETTENGER, MARK
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualMAMARONECK, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024

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

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
OrganizationWHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITEDOWNER
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC.BUSINESSMAN
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELFPRESIDENT
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTECEO
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Rep. Mannion, John [D-NY-22]

ID: M001231

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10

1
POLITY GROUP LLC
OrganizationPORTLAND, OR
$2,500
Oct 28, 2024
2
LYNN D'ELIA TEMES & STANCZYK
OrganizationSYRACUSE, NY
$1,000
Mar 12, 2024
3
SLOME, IAN
SLOME CAPITAL LLCINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
May 18, 2024
4
SPITZER, ELIOT
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
May 1, 2024
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CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$6,600
Jun 11, 2024
6
MCDOLE, MORGAN
CITY OF SYRACUSEFIREFIGHTER
IndividualFAYETTEVILLE, NY
$6,600
Jun 20, 2024
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ALBERTS, EDWARD
LITTLE LUKESSELF-EMPLOYED
IndividualBALDWINSVILLE, NY
$6,600
Jul 13, 2023
8
STONE, JAMES M
PLYMOUTH ROCK COMPANY, INC.EXECUTIVE
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$5,000
Oct 11, 2024
9
FAIVUS, HARRY E.
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 25, 2024
10
BASCH, ELI B.
BASCH &KEEGAN LLPATTORNEY
IndividualKINGSTON, NY
$5,000
Oct 28, 2024

Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

ID: R000622

Top Contributors

10

1
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
2
THE PLANTSMEN NURSERY
OrganizationGROTON, NY
$500
Oct 11, 2024
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FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
May 6, 2024
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FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
Jun 5, 2024
5
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$50
Sep 13, 2024
6
KIRK, CLAY KENAN
SELF-EMPLOYEDINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
7
KIRK, GARRETT JR
SELF-EMPLOYEDINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
8
TRONE, DAVID J.
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$6,600
Jan 21, 2024
9
LANDEGGGER, GEORGE F.
IndividualRYE BROOK, NY
$5,000
Jul 31, 2024
10
FAIVUS, HARRY
SELF-EMPLOYEDPHYSICIAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 28, 2024

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

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARISCEO
IndividualEXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

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

ID: T000469

Top Contributors

10

1
KHAN, FARAZ A.
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE
IndividualALBANY, NY
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
2
GATES, WILLIAM H. III
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATIONCO-CHAIR
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
3
ARNOLD, LAURA
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
May 8, 2024
4
ARPEY, MICHAEL W.
HUNTER POINT CAPITALPRESIDENT
IndividualSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
5
ARPEY, MICHAEL W.
HUNTER POINT CAPITALPRESIDENT
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$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
6
ARPEY, STACIE
NOT EMPLOYEDHOMEMAKER
IndividualSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
7
ARPEY, STACIE
NOT EMPLOYEDHOMEMAKER
IndividualSARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023
8
BLOOD, DAVID W.
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTINVESTMENT MANAGER
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$3,300
Mar 8, 2023
9
BLOOD, DAVID W.
GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTINVESTMENT MANAGER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$3,300
Mar 8, 2023
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DECHMAN, DAVID
SUMMIT ROCK ADVISORSINVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023

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

ID: M001206

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10

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CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 15, 2023
2
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationSACATON, AZ
$500
Nov 17, 2023
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NORTY, LEWIS
NORRY MANAGEMENT CORPREAL ESTATE
IndividualROCHESTER, NY
$3,300
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SECUNDA, AMY
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
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SECUNDA, CYNTHIA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
SECUNDA, MICHELLE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
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SECUNDA, THOMAS
BLOOMBERGCO-FOUNDER
IndividualCROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
8
OSTROFF, DIANA
OSTROFF ASSOCIATESCOO
IndividualALBANY, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
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OSTROFF ASSOCIATESPRESIDENT
IndividualLOUDONVILLE, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
PERLMAN, LEE
GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONEXECUTIVE VP
IndividualLARCHMONT, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024

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

ID: M000317

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10

1
M&T BANK
OrganizationMOUNT KISCO, NY
$118
Sep 21, 2024
2
M&T BANK
OrganizationMOUNT KISCO, NY
$101
Sep 21, 2024
3
SIDIROPOULOS, JIM MR.
DELPHI PHCONTRACTOR
IndividualSTATEN ISLAND, NY
$5,600
Jul 23, 2024
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$5,000
May 17, 2024
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$5,000
Apr 22, 2024
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BAUMRIND, MARTIN M. MR.
SELFLANDLORD
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$5,000
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DUIT, JAMES A
CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLCEXEC
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$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
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CONTRIBUTION OF CONCEPTION LLCEXEC
IndividualEDMOND, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
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SELF EMPLOYEDBUSINESSMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
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BANKE, BARBARA R. MS.
CHAIRMANJACKSON FAMILY WINES
IndividualGEYSERVILLE, CA
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023

Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

ID: S001201

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10

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FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
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$3,300
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2
SCOTTO LLC
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$1,650
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PATROON OPERATING CO. LLC
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$1,000
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MORAN, MARY
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
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$6,600
Mar 28, 2024
8
MORAN, MARY
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
May 2, 2024
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FAIVUS, HARRY E.
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