To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building".

Download PDF
Bill ID: 119/hr/5058
Last Updated: April 20, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

ID: S001230

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

Track this bill's progress through the legislative process

Latest Action

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

April 14, 2026

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

Senate Review

📍 Current Status

Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.

🎉

Passed Congress

🖊️

Presidential Action

⚖️

Became Law

📚 How does a bill become a law?

1. Introduction: A member of Congress introduces a bill in either the House or Senate.

2. Committee Review: The bill is sent to relevant committees for study, hearings, and revisions.

3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.

4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.

5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.

7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!

Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, please, it's a post office naming bill. The "main purpose" is to waste taxpayer money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking and constituent pandering. The objective? To make some politician look good by slapping a dead firefighter's name on a building that will still deliver mail with all the efficiency of a sedated sloth.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Wow, this is a real game-changer. The bill designates a post office in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building." I bet the framers of the Constitution are rolling in their graves, thinking, "This is what we fought for – the right to rename buildings after local heroes." Section 1(a) is a thrilling read, folks. It's like a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart of bureaucratic tedium.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties? Firefighter Trevor Brown's family, who will no doubt be thrilled to have their loved one's name associated with a building that will still have long lines and inefficient service. The stakeholders? The politician who sponsored this bill, who will use it as a bullet point in their next campaign brochure: "I named a post office after a hero! Vote for me!" And, of course, the poor souls who work at the post office, who will have to answer to a new name that will confuse everyone for years to come.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact? Zero. Zilch. Nada. This bill will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. It's a placebo, a sugar pill designed to make voters feel like their representatives are doing something, anything, to justify their existence. The implications? A further erosion of trust in government, as voters realize that their elected officials are more interested in playing PR games than actually governing.

In conclusion, HR 5058 is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic incompetence and self-aggrandizement that plagues our political system. It's a legislative equivalent of a participation trophy – a meaningless gesture designed to make everyone feel good, without actually accomplishing anything. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze this drivel further. Next!

Related Topics

Federal Budget & Appropriations Transportation & Infrastructure Civil Rights & Liberties Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Small Business & Entrepreneurship State & Local Government Affairs National Security & Intelligence Congressional Rules & Procedures Government Operations & Accountability
Generated using Llama 3.1 70B (Dr. Haus personality)

💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$71,550
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,250
Committees
$0
Individuals
$69,300

No PAC contributions found

1
FRIENDS OF RUSSET PERRY
1 transaction
$1,000
2
GRO MORE DULANY BUILDERS
1 transaction
$1,000
3
ELECT ATOOSA REASER
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
IRUDHAYANATHAN, ANTHONY
3 transactions
$13,200
2
JACOBS, IRWIN M
1 transaction
$3,300
3
ACHARYA, SANKET
1 transaction
$3,300
4
ALDANA, AIME
1 transaction
$3,300
5
ALI, TAJAMMAL
1 transaction
$3,300
6
BHUTADA, RISHI
1 transaction
$3,300
7
CHALLA, JAYANTH
1 transaction
$3,300
8
CHALLA, KAVITA
1 transaction
$3,300
9
CHEGU, LAKSHMI
1 transaction
$3,300
10
CHEGU, RANAPRATAP
1 transaction
$3,300
11
CRABTREE, SHONA
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GOLDEAN, PAUL
1 transaction
$3,300
13
GOLDEAN, STACY
1 transaction
$3,300
14
GORADIA, SAPPHIRA
1 transaction
$3,300
15
JAYARAMAN, SELVA
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KAPUR, RAMESH
1 transaction
$3,300
17
KARAMSETTY, PARDHA
1 transaction
$3,300
18
KARAMSETTY, SUNEETHA
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

ID: W000804

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
PAC ADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 17, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
PAC ADA, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$3,300
Dec 14, 2023
4
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Feb 8, 2024
5
KEHOE, MICHAEL PATRICK
Individual RICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 2, 2023
6
GIFFORD, BILLY
ALTRIA GROUP INC. CEO
Individual MIDLOTHIAN, VA
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023
7
PAYNE, DANIEL E.
PAYNE INC CEO
Individual FREDERICKSBURG, VA
$6,600
Nov 29, 2023
8
CASEY, ARTHUR S.
CASEY AUTO GROUP PRESIDENT
Individual NEWPORT NEWS, VA
$6,600
Mar 29, 2023
9
PAYNE, DANIEL E.
PAYNE INC CEO
Individual FREDERICKSBURG, VA
$6,600
Nov 29, 2023
10
KANTNER, CHRIS
UKROP'S FOOD GROUP PRESIDENT
Individual RICHMOND, VA
$6,600
Jan 12, 2024

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

ID: K000399

Top Contributors

10

1
AIPAC- EARMARKS
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Oct 22, 2024
2
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COM LYNCHBURG, VA
$500
Jan 9, 2024
3
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COM LYNCHBURG, VA
$250
Jan 9, 2024
4
KEHOE, MICHAEL
KINSALE MGMT INC CEO
Individual RICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 8, 2023
5
MITCHUM, ELZA
C & M INDUSTRIES PRESIDENT
Individual CHESAPEAKE, VA
$6,600
Oct 18, 2023
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
PERRY, J DOUGLAS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual NORFOLK, VA
$6,600
Nov 6, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF EMPLOYED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 8, 2023
9
GILLIAM, MARVIN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2024
10
BOHANNON, DAVID
LONDON BRIDGE TRADING INC. PRESIDENT
Individual VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$6,600
May 23, 2024

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

ID: S000185

Top Contributors

10

1
FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$13,200
May 23, 2023
2
FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$3,300
May 23, 2023
3
MK INTERNATIONAL LLC
Organization SUMTER, SC
$3,300
May 23, 2023
4
OSWALD COOKE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,500
May 23, 2023
5
HUDSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Organization JERSEY CITY, NJ
$1,000
Oct 27, 2023
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
May 7, 2024
7
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
8
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
Organization HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024
9
MICCOSUKEE TRIBE
Organization MIAMI, FL
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
10
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

ID: M001227

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 24, 2023
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 24, 2023
3
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
4
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
5
STARLEY LLC
Organization NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
$250
Oct 13, 2024
6
STARLEY LLC
Organization NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
$250
Oct 13, 2024
7
RICE, NANCY
LITTLE DIFFICULT RUN CONSULTANT
Individual VIENNA, VA
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
8
RICE, NANCY
LITTLE DIFFICULT RUN CONSULTANT
Individual VIENNA, VA
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
9
ABRAMSON, RONALD D
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY ATTORNEY
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 15, 2023
10
FRIED, BARBARA J.
FRIED COMPANIES INC. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Individual CROZET, VA
$3,300
Dec 19, 2023

Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

ID: M001239

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

ID: C001118

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Oct 31, 2023
2
JOHNSON, CAMERON MR.
MAGIC CITY FORD CAR DEALER
Individual ROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 21, 2024
3
ROSENBERG, DIANE MS.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual ROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
4
STOLTZFUS, MELISSA
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual BRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
5
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATION PRESIDENT & CEO
Individual BRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATION PRESIDENT & CEO
Individual BRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 13, 2024
7
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
8
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
9
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGS PRESIDENT
Individual ROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
10
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGS PRESIDENT
Individual ROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 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

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

ID: B001292

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISES MANAGER
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/A RETIRED
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC. BUSINESS OWNER
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTIC FINANCE
Individual BROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUP PRESIDENT
Individual MCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURES CO-FOUNDER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024

Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

ID: W000831

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

ID: G000568

Top Contributors

10

1
BUNN, JAMES O.
CENTRAL COAL CO MINING ENGINEER
Individual BRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
2
CHARLES, DAVID
MOOD PRODUCTS GROUP LLC EXECUTIVE
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
3
HAMER, JONATHAN S.
MASTERY CONSULTING BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Individual RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
4
JOURNAY, JUSTIN
3CHI EXECUTIVE
Individual FISHERS, IN
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
PATEL, GOPESH
VLS PHARMACY INC PHARMACIST
Individual NEW HYDE PARK, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
6
RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACY PHARMACIST
Individual THE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
7
RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACY PHARMACIST
Individual THE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
8
WORLEY, JEFFREY
COLUMBIA CONSULTING EXECUTIVE
Individual ARGYLE, TX
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
9
BLUMENFELD, JACOB
QUEST MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC REAL ESTATE
Individual BALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Feb 23, 2024
10
CRANE, DAVID
BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP CONSULTANT
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

Hub layout: Politicians in center, donors arranged by type in rings around them.

Loading...

Showing 35 nodes and 35 connections

Total contributions: $108,000

Top Donors - Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Showing top 21 donors by contribution amount

3 Orgs18 Individuals