Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4488
Last Updated: December 20, 2025

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

ID: C001103

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

December 19, 2025

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Bill Summary

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4488 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4488

To provide for the issuance of a Veterans Health Care Stamp.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 17, 2025

Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mr. ...

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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$81,100
23 donors
PACs
$1,000
Organizations
$30,400
Committees
$0
Individuals
$49,700
1
SIERRA NEVADA PAC
1 transaction
$1,000
1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
5 transactions
$13,500
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$5,800
3
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
4
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS GENERAL FUND
1 transaction
$3,300
5
SAVANNAH TOYOTA
2 transactions
$2,000
6
THE AUGUST GROUP
1 transaction
$1,000
7
CAPITELLI & WICKER
1 transaction
$1,000
8
TYBEE MARKET
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
PRICE, TEDDY
2 transactions
$6,800
2
DOUCET WEST, MADELINE
1 transaction
$3,300
3
TUBRE, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
4
DURAND, GIAN
1 transaction
$3,300
5
HENRY, KIM
1 transaction
$3,300
6
HENRY, TROY
1 transaction
$3,300
7
RUBINSTEIN, ANDREW
1 transaction
$3,300
8
ALVENDIA, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
9
GOLDEN, CARLTON
1 transaction
$3,300
10
LYNSKEY, KRISTIN
1 transaction
$3,300
11
ADAMS, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GRAHAM, ROBBINS
1 transaction
$3,300
13
MYERS, GINGER
1 transaction
$3,300
14
MYERS, KEITH
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 4 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

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

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
Organization WHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITED OWNER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC. BUSINESSMAN
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELF PRESIDENT
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTE CEO
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

ID: C001121

Top Contributors

10

1
NAFTZER, KEITH MR.
SELF EMPLOYED FARMER
Individual ALBANY, IL
$1,400
Nov 14, 2023
2
MORGAN, DAVID MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LITCHFIELD, AZ
$1,000
Jan 31, 2024
3
CHAPMAN, DIANE M MS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MOLINE, IL
$500
Oct 14, 2023
4
CLOSE, DAVID
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual REYNOLDS, IL
$500
Oct 25, 2023
5
DOLAN, WILLIAM MR.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PHOENIX, AZ
$500
Dec 6, 2023
6
FREDERICK, LEONARD MR.
FREDERICK AND SONS AC TECH
Individual CHANDLER, AZ
$500
Dec 15, 2023
7
DAIL, TODD MR.
SELF EMPLOYED FARMER
Individual ERIE, IL
$500
Jan 26, 2024
8
KIEHNA, CONNIE MS
TRINITY EALTH SEC.
Individual MILAN, IL
$326
Oct 14, 2023
9
HIXSON, MIKE MR.
QC AIRPORT MANAGER
Individual ROCK ISLAND, IL
$312
Oct 14, 2023
10
TOLLEY, RUSSELL C
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual MANHATTAN, KS
$6,600
Jan 26, 2024

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

ID: H001090

Top Contributors

10

1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 26, 2023
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 18, 2024
3
CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Sep 30, 2023
4
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,000
Oct 31, 2024
5
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,000
Nov 7, 2024
6
MIRANDA, LAUREL
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual ATHERTON, CA
$6,600
Feb 7, 2023
7
ELSON, DAVID
UNITED STAFFING ASSOCIATES CEO
Individual LAS VEGAS, NV
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
8
GOODMAN, COREY
VENBIO PARTNERS LLC LIFE SCIENCES VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGING
Individual MARSHALL, CA
$6,600
Aug 29, 2023
9
SCHMIDT, ERIC
HILLSPIRE LLC MANAGER
Individual PALO ALTO, CA
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
10
BROWN, SHELLEY
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
$6,600
Aug 19, 2023

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
Organization LADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
Individual COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
5
VON STEIN, THOMSON
Individual ROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
6
HULL, MEGAN
SELF ACTIVIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
7
KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
Individual TULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
8
PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual POTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
STAPLE, HARISE
SELF MD
Individual LOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOLMES, LAURA
SELF REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Showing 37 nodes and 42 connections

Total contributions: $107,500

Top Donors - Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Showing top 23 donors by contribution amount

1 PAC8 Orgs14 Individuals