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.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5058
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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

ID: S001230

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The bill

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.

HR. 5058, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

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

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The money

$71,550 raised

23 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 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!

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💰 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
PACADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 17, 2024
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
PACADA, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
3
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$3,300
Dec 14, 2023
4
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Feb 8, 2024
5
KEHOE, MICHAEL PATRICK
IndividualRICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 2, 2023
6
GIFFORD, BILLY
ALTRIA GROUP INC.CEO
IndividualMIDLOTHIAN, VA
$6,600
Sep 26, 2023
7
PAYNE, DANIEL E.
PAYNE INCCEO
IndividualFREDERICKSBURG, VA
$6,600
Nov 29, 2023
8
CASEY, ARTHUR S.
CASEY AUTO GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualNEWPORT NEWS, VA
$6,600
Mar 29, 2023
9
PAYNE, DANIEL E.
PAYNE INCCEO
IndividualFREDERICKSBURG, VA
$6,600
Nov 29, 2023
10
KANTNER, CHRIS
UKROP'S FOOD GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualRICHMOND, VA
$6,600
Jan 12, 2024

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

ID: K000399

Top Contributors

10

1
AIPAC- EARMARKS
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Oct 22, 2024
2
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COMLYNCHBURG, VA
$500
Jan 9, 2024
3
PEAKE FOR SENATE
COMLYNCHBURG, VA
$250
Jan 9, 2024
4
KEHOE, MICHAEL
KINSALE MGMT INCCEO
IndividualRICHMOND, VA
$13,200
Jun 8, 2023
5
MITCHUM, ELZA
C & M INDUSTRIESPRESIDENT
IndividualCHESAPEAKE, VA
$6,600
Oct 18, 2023
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
PERRY, J DOUGLAS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNORFOLK, VA
$6,600
Nov 6, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF EMPLOYEDREAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 8, 2023
9
GILLIAM, MARVIN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$6,600
Mar 30, 2024
10
BOHANNON, DAVID
LONDON BRIDGE TRADING INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualVIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$6,600
May 23, 2024

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

ID: S000185

Top Contributors

10

1
COPE, SEIU
SEIUFINANCE
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
May 29, 2024
2
BREIT, JEFFREY A
BREIT BINIAZANLAWYER
IndividualVIRGINIA BEACH, VA
$3,300
Jul 2, 2024
3
DREYFUS, MARK
ECPI UNIVERSITYEDUCATION MANAGER
IndividualJACKSON, WY
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
4
GOODE, DAVID R
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNORFOLK, VA
$3,300
Jul 5, 2024
5
PORTER, JON
PORTERCONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Jul 15, 2024
6
SIMMONS, IAN
SELFINVESTOR
IndividualCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 25, 2024
7
SMITH, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Sep 19, 2024
8
CRAIG, FRANCES
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualASHBURN, VA
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
HERSHEY, LOREN W
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualOAKTON, VA
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
10
LEEDS, DANIEL
SELFEXECUTIVE
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024

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

ID: M001227

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 24, 2023
2
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 24, 2023
3
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
4
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 21, 2023
5
STARLEY LLC
OrganizationNORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
$250
Oct 13, 2024
6
STARLEY LLC
OrganizationNORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
$250
Oct 13, 2024
7
RICE, NANCY
LITTLE DIFFICULT RUNCONSULTANT
IndividualVIENNA, VA
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
8
RICE, NANCY
LITTLE DIFFICULT RUNCONSULTANT
IndividualVIENNA, VA
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
9
ABRAMSON, RONALD D
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEYATTORNEY
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 15, 2023
10
FRIED, BARBARA J.
FRIED COMPANIES INC.REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
IndividualCROZET, 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
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Oct 31, 2023
2
JOHNSON, CAMERON MR.
MAGIC CITY FORDCAR DEALER
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 21, 2024
3
ROSENBERG, DIANE MS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
4
STOLTZFUS, MELISSA
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
5
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
STOLTZFUS, MICHAEL
DYNAMIC AVIATIONPRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualBRIDGEWATER, VA
$3,300
Nov 13, 2024
7
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
8
CLINE, JULIA S MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLEXINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
9
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGSPRESIDENT
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
10
CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III
GRAND HOME FURNISHINGSPRESIDENT
IndividualROANOKE, VA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023

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

ID: V000138

Top Contributors

10

1
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 29, 2024
2
LUX FOR VIRGINIA
OrganizationLADYSMITH, VA
$500
Mar 31, 2024
3
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
Apr 20, 2024
4
FORSTER-BURKE, DIANE
IndividualCOTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
$4,000
May 5, 2024
5
VON STEIN, THOMSON
IndividualROCKVILLE, MD
$3,500
Aug 7, 2024
6
HULL, MEGAN
SELFACTIVIST
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 2, 2024
7
KAISER, GEORGE
GBK CORPORATIONEXECUTIVE
IndividualTULSA, OK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
8
PARSONS, KATHLEEN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
STAPLE, HARISE
SELFMD
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOLMES, LAURA
SELFREAL ESTATE INVESTOR
IndividualBOCA 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
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
OrganizationMARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISESMANAGER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/ARETIRED
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC.BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTICFINANCE
IndividualBROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUPPRESIDENT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURESCO-FOUNDER
IndividualHOUSTON, 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 COMINING ENGINEER
IndividualBRISTOL, VA
$3,300
Dec 18, 2024
2
CHARLES, DAVID
MOOD PRODUCTS GROUP LLCEXECUTIVE
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
3
HAMER, JONATHAN S.
MASTERY CONSULTINGBUSINESS CONSULTANT
IndividualRANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
4
JOURNAY, JUSTIN
3CHIEXECUTIVE
IndividualFISHERS, IN
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
PATEL, GOPESH
VLS PHARMACY INCPHARMACIST
IndividualNEW HYDE PARK, NY
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
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RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACYPHARMACIST
IndividualTHE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
7
RAY, RICHIE
RICHIE'S SPECIALTY PHARMACYPHARMACIST
IndividualTHE WOODLANDS, TX
$3,300
Oct 27, 2023
8
WORLEY, JEFFREY
COLUMBIA CONSULTINGEXECUTIVE
IndividualARGYLE, TX
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
9
BLUMENFELD, JACOB
QUEST MANAGEMENT GROUP LLCREAL ESTATE
IndividualBALTIMORE, MD
$3,300
Feb 23, 2024
10
CRANE, DAVID
BOSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2024

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