To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4283
Last Updated: July 22, 2026

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Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

ID: I000056

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1157 West Mission Avenue in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building".

HR. 4283, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$88,150 raised

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

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July 21, 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. I bet the fate of humanity was hanging in the balance until this bill was introduced. The main purpose, of course, is to waste taxpayer money on a meaningless gesture that will be forgotten by next week. The objective? To make some congressman look good back home, no doubt.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Ah, the thrilling details! This bill designates a post office in Escondido, California, as the "Captain E. Royce Williams Post Office Building". Because, you know, that's exactly what America needs – more buildings named after people nobody remembers. The only change to existing law is that now we'll have to update all the maps, documents, and records to reflect this earth-shattering new name. I'm sure the trees that will be killed to print all those updated documents are just thrilled.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Let's see... the post office employees who will have to update their stationery, the congressman who introduced this bill and will get a nice photo op, and of course, the ghost of Captain E. Royce Williams, who will no doubt be rolling in his grave at the sheer absurdity of it all. Oh, and let's not forget the taxpayers who will foot the bill for this pointless exercise.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Well, this bill is likely to have a devastating impact on... wait for it... absolutely nothing. It's a placebo, a sugar pill, a legislative participation trophy. The only implication is that our elected officials have nothing better to do with their time and our money. It's a symptom of a deeper disease – the chronic inability of Congress to address actual problems, instead opting for empty gestures and PR stunts.

In conclusion, HR 4283 is a perfect example of legislative malpractice. It's a waste of time, money, and resources that could be better spent on, I don't know, actually governing the country. But hey, who needs substance when you can have meaningless symbolism? Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch paint dry... or analyze this bill further.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$88,150
25 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$35,350
Committees
$0
Individuals
$52,800

No PAC contributions found

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
3
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
4
MASHANTUCKET (WESTERN) PEQUOT TRIBE
1 transaction
$3,300
5
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIVOK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
7
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
8
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,000
9
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
10
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000
11
WINRED
2 transactions
$150

No committee contributions found

1
KUTRIEH, TAREK
2 transactions
$6,600
2
DE MARTINO, MICHAEL
2 transactions
$6,600
3
ALTMAN, SAM
1 transaction
$3,300
4
GIBSON, JOSEPH H.
1 transaction
$3,300
5
FITZPATRICK, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$3,300
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RAGHAVAN, PRABHAKAR
1 transaction
$3,300
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GLAZIER, MITCH
1 transaction
$3,300
8
FRAZEE, ELIZABETH
1 transaction
$3,300
9
LEVY, EDWARD C
1 transaction
$3,300
10
FISHER, KENNETH
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FISHER, SHERRILYN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
DRESNER, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
13
MATHENY, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
14
KASSOUF, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

ID: T000460

Top Contributors

10

1
ACTBLUE
COMSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Oct 27, 2024
2
ACTBLUE
COMSOMERVILLE, MA
$30
Nov 3, 2024
3
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS
OrganizationSHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
4
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
OrganizationBROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
OrganizationBROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
6
EASTERN BANK OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Feb 7, 2024
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
8
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
9
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
10
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
OrganizationOROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2024

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

ID: O000019

Top Contributors

10

1
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
OrganizationTEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Nov 11, 2024
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2024
4
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 6, 2023
5
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2023
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Jun 6, 2023
7
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Apr 14, 2023
8
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
9
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
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$3,300
Sep 16, 2024
10
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS
OrganizationPLACERVILLE, CA
$2,000
Oct 24, 2023

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

ID: V000130

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
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$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
4
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Apr 29, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationPALA, CA
$2,900
Oct 16, 2024
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Oct 7, 2024
8
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Mar 6, 2023
9
KOHN, VICTOR
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC.FINANCIAL ANALYST
IndividualENCINO, CA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
10
DE TOLEDO, PHILIP
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIESMANAGER
IndividualSHERMAN OAKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

ID: J000305

Top Contributors

10

1
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Aug 28, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,000
Feb 14, 2023
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
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POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
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$1,000
Aug 5, 2024
9
JACOBS, MARA
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTEACHER
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$4,300
Dec 14, 2023
10
HESS, LAWRENCE
LEHBROS LIMITEDREAL ESTATE
IndividualSAN DIEGO, CA
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

ID: S000168

Top Contributors

10

1
POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
May 26, 2023
2
POARCH BANK OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 7, 2024
3
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Dec 19, 2023
4
DIAZ-OLIVER, REMEDIOS MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Dec 29, 2023
5
FALIC, JANA
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualBAL HARBOUR, FL
$6,600
Dec 31, 2023
6
MENDOZA GOMEZ, ROSSY A.
ROSE CAFEOWNER
IndividualCORAL GABLES, FL
$6,600
Dec 29, 2023
7
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF-EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
9
BARQUET, ROY
FOLEY & LARDNER LLPATTORNEY
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
10
PETERFFY, THOMAS
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUPCHAIRMAN
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Dec 27, 2023

Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

ID: W000830

Top Contributors

10

1
SWING LEFT
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,400
Nov 5, 2024
2
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$500
Oct 17, 2024
3
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 8, 2024
4
HARRIS, WILLIAM
MASS GENERAL HOSPITALPHYSICIAN
IndividualLEXINGTON, MA
$5,000
Jan 25, 2024
5
HARRIS, WILLIAM
IndividualLEXINGTON, MA
$5,000
Feb 7, 2024
6
BAILEY, DAVID
KPPB LLPPATENT ATTORNEY
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
7
BIRMINGHAM, CYNTHIA
SELF EMPLOYEDATTORNEY
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
8
BROOKS, JAMES
GRACIE FILMSWRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
9
CLUBOK, ANDY
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IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
10
DELANEY, QUINN
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualPIEDMONT, CA
$3,300
Nov 9, 2024

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

ID: P000608

Top Contributors

10

1
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Apr 19, 2024
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Apr 21, 2023
3
ARISON, MADELEINE
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCORAL GABLES, FL
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
4
ARISON, MICKY
CARNIVAL CRUISECHAIRMAN
IndividualCORAL GABLES, FL
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
5
EMERSON, LANGSTON
MINDSETPOLICY ADVISOR LOBBYIST
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
6
EPSTEIN, DANIEL J.
CONAMREAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE
IndividualSAN DIEGO, CA
$3,300
Dec 20, 2023
7
GATES, WILLIAM H III
BREAKTHROUGH ENERGYPHILANTHROPIST
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
8
GONZALEZ, JOHN MICHAEL
TIBER CREEK GROUPPARTNER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Dec 13, 2023
9
LINDEN, LAWRENCE
N/ARETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 24, 2023
10
LINDEN, LAWRENCE
N/ARETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 24, 2023

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

ID: B001285

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
3
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$2,000
Jun 28, 2024
4
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Feb 23, 2024
5
PRISELAC, TOM M.
CEDAR SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMSEXECUTIVE
IndividualSANTA MONICA, CA
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
6
BUCHMAN, MICHELLE J.
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCARBONDALE, CO
$3,300
Nov 18, 2023
7
CONROY, ROBERTA
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualSANTA MONICA, CA
$3,300
Dec 1, 2023
8
SAVAGE, KEVIN
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBEVERLY HILLS, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
9
STEVENS, SETH R.
SOUTHERN CA PERMANENTE GROUPDERMATOLOGIST
IndividualNEWBURY PARK, CA
$3,300
Oct 28, 2023
10
UNTERMAN, JANET M.
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

ID: L000582

Top Contributors

10

1
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
OrganizationTEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Sep 24, 2024
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Dec 19, 2023
3
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jun 4, 2024
4
DEMOCRACY ENGINE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
May 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Jun 21, 2024
6
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Oct 8, 2024
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Sep 28, 2024
8
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$1,000
Aug 20, 2024
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Dec 27, 2023
10
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Oct 3, 2023

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

ID: F000472

Top Contributors

10

1
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024
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MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
OrganizationMIAMI, FL
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
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CASSIDY, ALBERT B MR.
THE CASSIDY ORGANIZATION INC.REAL ESTATE
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
May 12, 2023
5
CASSIDY, GENA
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
Jun 16, 2023
6
CASSIDY, GLORIA
ENTREPRENEURENTREPRENEUR
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
May 12, 2023
7
CASSIDY, STEVEN L
IndividualWINTER HAVEN, FL
$6,600
Jun 16, 2023
8
SILBEY, ALEXANDER
ATS COMMUNICATIONS INCCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
Mar 29, 2024
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BRADY, JOSEPH P
RETIREDRETIRED
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$5,000
Aug 23, 2023
10
RAUCH, GEORGE W III
IndividualBRADENTON, FL
$4,000
Sep 29, 2023

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