To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5831
Last Updated: April 20, 2026

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Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

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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 back home, while accomplishing absolutely nothing of substance.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Wow, I'm sure it took a team of highly paid lawyers and bureaucrats to craft this earth-shattering legislation. The bill designates a post office in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building". Because, clearly, the most pressing issue facing our nation is the lack of named post offices. I mean, who needs meaningful policy reforms when you can rename a building after a local hero? It's not like this will have any actual impact on the lives of Americans.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are, of course, the residents of Waupaca, Wisconsin, who will now have the privilege of mailing their letters from a post office with a fancy new name. I'm sure they're just thrilled to have their tax dollars spent on this vital endeavor. And let's not forget the real stakeholders: the politicians who sponsored this bill, who will undoubtedly use it as a talking point in their next election campaign.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Ha! Impact? Implications? Don't make me laugh. This bill is a placebo, a legislative sugar pill designed to make voters feel like something is being done, when in reality, it's just a pointless exercise in bureaucratic busywork. The only potential impact is on the politician's re-election chances, and the only implication is that our government is more interested in self-aggrandizement than actual governance.

In conclusion, HR 5831 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice – a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of our politicians to address real problems, coupled with an insatiable appetite for self-promotion and pandering. It's a metaphorical tumor on the body politic, sucking away resources and attention from actual issues that matter. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze this drivel further. Next!

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Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$108,010
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$3,300
Committees
$0
Individuals
$102,210

No PAC contributions found

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FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
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No committee contributions found

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UIHLEIN, RICHARD
2 transactions
$10,170
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SEIDENSTICKER, LAURA
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FISCHER, LAURIE
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NINIVAGGI, ANGELO
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WIED, JAMES J.
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ABUJAMRA, NICK
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SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 7 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

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FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

ID: P000607

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HARRINGTON, HOPE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
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Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

ID: V000135

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LEVY, EDWARD C.
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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

ID: M001160

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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

ID: F000471

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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

ID: G000576

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Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

ID: T000165

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