To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".

Download PDF
Bill ID: 119/hr/5773
Last Updated: January 7, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

ID: K000391

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

Track this bill's progress through the legislative process

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 2.

December 2, 2025

Introduced

📍 Current Status

Next: The bill will be reviewed by relevant committees who will debate, amend, and vote on it.

🏛️

Committee Review

🗳️

Floor Action

Passed House

🏛️

Senate Review

🎉

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 thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the esteemed members of the 119th Congress. Today's feature presentation is HR 5773, a bill that will surely change the course of human history... or not.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this earth-shattering legislation is to rename a post office in Palatine, Illinois, after some guy named Bernie Bluestein. I'm sure Mr. Bluestein was a pillar of his community, but let's be real, this bill is just a shallow attempt to curry favor with the locals and pad the resumes of its sponsors.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates the post office at 1300 East Northwest Highway as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building." Wow, I can barely contain my excitement. This monumental change will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences... for the postal workers who will now have to update their stationery and signage.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

* The United States Postal Service (USPS), which will have to waste resources on renaming a building. * The residents of Palatine, Illinois, who might feel a fleeting sense of pride knowing that their post office is named after someone they've probably never heard of. * Bernie Bluestein's family and friends, who will likely receive a nice photo op with the sponsors of this bill.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It's a meaningless gesture designed to make its sponsors look like they're doing something useful. The implications are equally underwhelming:

* This bill will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any tangible way. * It will not address pressing issues like climate change, healthcare, or education. * It will only serve as a reminder that our elected officials are more interested in grandstanding than actual governance.

In conclusion, HR 5773 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of Congress to focus on meaningful issues and their penchant for self-serving grandstanding. I diagnose this bill with "Acute Irrelevance Syndrome" (AIS), a condition characterized by a complete lack of substance, purpose, or redeeming value.

Treatment recommendations:

* Ignore this bill and move on to something that actually matters. * Administer a healthy dose of skepticism whenever politicians claim they're doing something important. * Repeat the mantra: "This is what happens when you elect people who think renaming a post office is an accomplishment."

Related Topics

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

💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$80,600
22 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$6,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$73,800

No PAC contributions found

1
HONOR AGING LLC
1 transaction
$3,300
2
PINNACLE HOSPITAL
1 transaction
$2,500
3
HOME BEE LLC
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
SAKA, SAMUEL
2 transactions
$13,200
2
GAITONDE, SUJATA
1 transaction
$3,700
3
GAITONDE, SUNIL
1 transaction
$3,700
4
KALSI, RAHUL S
1 transaction
$3,700
5
KOZAKIEWICZ, BEATA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
JAIN, RAJ
1 transaction
$3,300
7
BHATIA, KARAN
1 transaction
$3,300
8
BAKER, WARREN
1 transaction
$3,300
9
KUNKLER, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$3,300
10
KUMAR, SHREE
1 transaction
$3,300
11
PATLOLA, KAVITA
1 transaction
$3,300
12
FARDON, ZACHARY
1 transaction
$3,300
13
YEH, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300
14
SHAH, SHREE
1 transaction
$3,300
15
HAJJ, ELIE
1 transaction
$3,300
16
SINGH, GURPREET
1 transaction
$3,300
17
SINGH, SARPAL
1 transaction
$3,300
18
DESAI, RUPA
1 transaction
$3,300
19
ZURIC, VESNA
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

ID: J000309

Top Contributors

10

1
UNITEMIZED
Organization HUDSON, WI
$1,000
Jan 29, 2024
2
TARPLEY, JAMES
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual RIVERSIDE, CA
$6,600
May 17, 2023
3
TARPLEY, JAMES
Individual RIVERSIDE, CA
$6,600
May 17, 2023
4
BURKHARDT, JOAN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CAMARILLO, CA
$6,534
Sep 27, 2023
5
BURKHARDT, JOAN
Individual CAMARILLO, CA
$6,534
Sep 29, 2023
6
HIMEBAUGH, PAUL
Individual HUNTSVILLE, AL
$6,270
Jun 30, 2024
7
ARCHER, LYNNE
ARCHER AUTO GROUP SECRETARY
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$3,435
Jan 10, 2024
8
ARCHER, LYNNE
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$3,435
Jan 10, 2024
9
BURZYNSKI, STANISLAW
SELF-EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,435
Sep 30, 2024
10
PERRIN, JOE
SELF-EMPLOYED FARM/RANCH
Individual HEREFORD, TX
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

ID: K000385

Top Contributors

10

1
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$1,000
Nov 30, 2023
2
PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE
Organization TUCSON, AZ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$2,500
May 23, 2024
4
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization SACATON, AZ
$1,000
Jun 15, 2023
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Aug 12, 2024
6
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Dec 31, 2024
7
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE
Organization LEDYARD, CT
$3,300
Oct 23, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 24, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
10
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,000
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

ID: R000617

Top Contributors

10

1
SIBLANI, ALI EL
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI
$6,600
Nov 11, 2023
2
ROGERS, JOHN
ARIEL INVESTMENTS LLC CHAIRMAN
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 29, 2023
3
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC CEO
Individual MOKENA, IL
$5,600
Nov 19, 2023
4
REHMAN, MOHAMMED
HUBCOM IT
Individual NAPERVILLE, IL
$5,000
Nov 19, 2023
5
REZNICK, DEBORAH
POLK BROS FOUNDATION PROGRAM OFFICER
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
6
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
AYAZZ CONSTRCTION LLC CEO
Individual MOKENA, IL
$4,000
Nov 19, 2023
7
ALNOBANI, ABDUL
Individual MOKENA, IL
$4,000
Dec 4, 2023
8
AKHTER, REHAN
OPTIMA LAB PRESIDENT
Individual LAKE FOREST, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
9
ANWAR, NAVEED
GILLONS INC MANUFACTURER
Individual ORLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
10
HORNSTEIN, NORBERT
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 10, 2024

Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

ID: G000586

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

ID: Q000023

Top Contributors

10

1
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
Jun 28, 2024
2
DIAZ, REMEDIOS
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MIAMI, FL
$3,500
Jun 1, 2024
3
MURPHY, KATHRYN
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BARRINGTON, IL
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
4
TREASURE, MATTHEW
AC HUMPHREY LLC SELF EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Nov 8, 2024
5
CLIFFORD, ROBERT A.
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
6
CONWAY, KEVIN J
COONEY & CONWAY ATTORNEY
Individual RIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Nov 6, 2023
7
COONEY, ROBERT J JR.
COONEY AND CONWAY ATTORNEY
Individual RIVER FOREST, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
8
KEEFE JR., THOMAS
KEEFE KEEFE & UNSELL P.C. ATTORNEY
Individual SWANSEA, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
9
POWER, JOSEPH A JR.
POWER ROGERS ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023
10
ROGERS JR., LARRY
POWER ROGERS LLP ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

ID: C001117

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
2
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
3
TAMELING, GRETTA A.
N/A RETIRED
Individual WHEATON, IL
$3,500
Jul 9, 2024
4
HUANG, CAROLINE B
N/A NOT-EMPLOYED
Individual BELMONT, MA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
PRICE, RICHARD S
MESIROW FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual HIGHLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
6
SIMON, DEBORAH
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CARMEL, IN
$3,300
Nov 7, 2024
7
ABDEY, JULIAN
CAPITAL GROUP. FINANCE
Individual HILLSBOROUGH, CA
$3,300
Oct 7, 2023
8
ANDREAE, CHRISTINE
SELF EMPLOYED WRITER/ARTIST
Individual BENTONVILLE, VA
$3,300
Oct 14, 2023
9
ANDREAE, ERICA
SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESS OWNER
Individual INDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023
10
ANDREAE, MORGAN
CUMMINS ENGINEER
Individual INDIANAPOLIS, IN
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

ID: D000096

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$2,000
Dec 31, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 6, 2023
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
May 13, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 31, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 28, 2023
7
CONSULATE OF JAMAICA
Organization WASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Jun 30, 2023
8
PLASTY PAC
Organization ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
9
DLV
Organization CHICAGO, IL
$955
Oct 10, 2023
10
AL BOSTAAN SERVICES
Organization BRIDGEVIEW, IL
$500
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

ID: S001145

Top Contributors

10

1
MILLS, MARTHA
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,500
Jan 18, 2024
2
STASCH, JULIA
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,500
Jan 4, 2024
3
PARETSKY, SARA
SELF-EMPLOYED AUTHOR
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,500
May 3, 2024
4
CHIA, STAN
VIVID SEATS CEO
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
5
CLIFFORD, ROBERT
SELF ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 17, 2023
6
CONWAY, KEVIN
COONEY & CONWAY ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023
7
COONEY, ROBERT
COONEY AND CONWAY ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023
8
CORBOY, PHILIP H. JR.
CORBOY & DEMETRIO ATTORNEY
Individual WINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Dec 24, 2023
9
FAHEY, WILLIAM
COONEY AND CONWAY ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
10
HEBEISEN, KEITH
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES ATTORNEY
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Dec 10, 2023

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

ID: S001190

Top Contributors

10

1
KALISH, LYNN MS
SELF WRITER
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$6,600
Jun 28, 2024
2
JENKINS, MARGARET CHRISTINE MS
SELF REALTOR
Individual ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FL
$5,000
Jun 25, 2024
3
MIR_DJALALI, ELAHE
ROSHAN CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTI CHAIR
Individual HONOLULU, HI
$2,000
Jun 16, 2024
4
JENKINS, MARGARET CHRISTINE MS
SELF REALTOR
Individual ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FL
$800
Mar 20, 2024
5
JENKINS, THEODORE
N/A RETIRED
Individual VENTURA,, CA
$350
Jun 29, 2024
6
DURFEE, KATHLEEN
OWNER TECHHOUSE
Individual BRADENTON, FL
$250
Sep 8, 2024
7
HULL, MEGAN
SELF ACTIVIST
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$250
Sep 6, 2024
8
KALT, STEVEN
RETIRED N/A
Individual LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL
$250
Sep 10, 2024
9
HOSACK-CURLIN, KAREN
N/A RETIRED
Individual LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL
$200
Sep 17, 2024
10
TANTTILA, PATRICIA
RETIRED N/A
Individual PACIFICA, CA
$150
Sep 25, 2024

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

ID: F000454

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 24, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
May 24, 2023
4
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
May 24, 2023
5
SIVANANTHAN, SIVALINGAM
SIVANANTHAN LABORATORIES PRESIDENT
Individual NAPERVILLE, IL
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
6
TULLMAN, GLEN
TRANSCARENT CEO
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
MCINTOSH, WILLIAM A.
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual KENILWORTH, IL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
8
STOWELL, MARY
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
KHOSLA, NEERU
CK-12 FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Individual PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
10
MORRISON, KATE B.
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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

Loading...

Showing 39 nodes and 35 connections

Total contributions: $128,700

Top Donors - Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Showing top 22 donors by contribution amount

3 Orgs19 Individuals