To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo VA Clinic".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6007
Last Updated: July 19, 2026

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

ID: G000583

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The bill

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo VA Clinic".

HR. 6007, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$193,281 raised

29 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 Veterans' Affairs.

July 15, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this travesty, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, please, it's a naming ceremony. The "main purpose" is to stroke the ego of some local bigwig, Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo, by slapping his name on a VA clinic in Newton, New Jersey. Because, clearly, this is the most pressing issue facing our nation's veterans.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Wow, I'm impressed. The bill changes... wait for it... the name of the clinic! That's right, folks, after years of grueling debate and careful consideration, Congress has decided to alter the signage on a building. I bet the lawyers and bureaucrats worked overtime to craft this earth-shattering legislation.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Ah, the "stakeholders." Let me guess: the Gallopo family, local politicians looking for a photo op, and maybe a few VA administrators who get to update their letterhead. Meanwhile, actual veterans will continue to wait in line for subpar care, but hey, at least the clinic has a fancy new name!

**Potential Impact & Implications:** *yawn* This bill is a placebo, a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It's a distraction from the real issues plaguing our VA system: inadequate funding, bureaucratic red tape, and a general disregard for the well-being of those who served. But hey, who needs meaningful reform when you can rename a building?

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of " Legislative Attention Deficit Disorder" (LADD), where Congress prioritizes feel-good gestures over actual governance. The symptoms are clear: a lack of substance, an abundance of self-congratulatory back-patting, and a healthy dose of contempt for the intelligence of the American people.

Prognosis: This bill will pass with flying colors, because who wouldn't want to honor some local hero by renaming a building? Meanwhile, the real problems facing our veterans will continue to fester, ignored by the very people who claim to care. It's just another day in the asylum that is Congress.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$193,281
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$63,374
Committees
$0
Individuals
$129,907

No PAC contributions found

1
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2 transactions
$33,562
2
PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
4 transactions
$24,762
3
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
4
SEKAS LAW GROUP LLC
1 transaction
$1,500
5
SANDOR F. GENET & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
FIRESTONE MILKEN, SARAH
2 transactions
$23,100
2
WEBB, DAN K.
2 transactions
$13,200
3
MCKNIGHT, ANDREW
2 transactions
$10,000
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CRETELLA, JEANNE
2 transactions
$10,000
5
WOODSIDE, KEVIN E.
1 transaction
$6,600
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CARSON, RUSSELL L.
1 transaction
$6,600
7
ROSMAN, ELIZABETH
1 transaction
$6,600
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BOECKMANN, ALAN
1 transaction
$6,600
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MCLEAN, TERRENCE
1 transaction
$6,600
10
MANN, TRACY
1 transaction
$6,600
11
REYNOLDS, RALPH
1 transaction
$6,600
12
HANOVER, ADAM
1 transaction
$6,600
13
ROBERTSON, WILHELMINA E.
1 transaction
$5,807
14
VIXAMAR, STEVE
1 transaction
$5,000
15
KNIGHTS, CLIFFORD
1 transaction
$5,000
16
CUBERO, MARIA
1 transaction
$5,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]

ID: C001136

Top Contributors

10

1
THE PLATT LAW GROUP P.C.
OrganizationSTRATFORD, NJ
$1,000
May 8, 2024
2
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationFREEHOLD, NJ
$250
Jul 24, 2024
3
GALLETTI, SCOTT
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualHO HO KUS, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
4
LEITNER, ROBYN
ADVANCED UROLOGIC ASSOCIATES ENTERPRISPHYSICIAN
IndividualPOINT PLEASANT BORO, NJ
$3,300
Jul 17, 2024
5
ESTIN, DAVID
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualMONMOUTH BEACH, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
6
SHEIKH, WASIF
ION MONITORINGNEUROPHYSIOLOGY
IndividualPISCATAWAY, NJ
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
7
COBB, WILLIAM S
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualALLENDALE, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
8
CHAUDHRY, FARRUKH
ION MONITORING MANAGEMENTNEUROPHYSIOLOGIST
IndividualMONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
9
OLSON, TY J
NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEYPHYSICIAN
IndividualRUMSON, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024
10
FALCONE, CARMEL A
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualALLENDALE, NJ
$3,300
Sep 26, 2024

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

ID: W000822

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

ID: N000188

Top Contributors

10

1
DAVIS, MITCHELL
DAVIS & ASSOCIATESDEVELOPER
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$4,600
Dec 5, 2023
2
BELLIA, MICHAEL
BELLIA ENTERPRISESCFO
IndividualWOODBURY, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
BERNARDES, JULIENE
SELF EMPLOYEDPT
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
4
BIBBS, K. WENDELL
REMINGTON & VERNICKENGINEER
IndividualVOORHEES, NJ
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
BIRD, ALLEN
M&ACONTRACTOR
IndividualARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
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CAPOFERRI, ROBERT
ASPHALT PAVING SYSTEMS, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualHAMMONTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
7
CULNAN, DENNIS JR
PHOENIX STRATEGIESMANAGING DIRECTOR
IndividualMT LAUREL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
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FORMAN, DONNA R
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHERRY HILL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
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LEONARD, THOMAS A ESQ.
OBERMAYER REBMANN ET ALATTORNEY
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
10
KRONE, DAVID BRETT
APOLLO MANAGEMENTPARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jan 22, 2024

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

ID: K000398

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 27, 2024
3
LOEB, JOHN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
4
LOEB, JOHN
IndividualPURCHASE, NY
$6,600
Nov 4, 2024
5
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
KASEYACEO
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$6,600
Mar 1, 2024
6
PISANO, JOHN
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,700
Jan 22, 2024
7
VOCCOLA, FREDERICK
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,500
Mar 12, 2024
8
NIEMIEC, DAVID
SELFINVESTMENTS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
9
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER
MATRIX DEV GRPREAL ESTATE
IndividualBELMAR, NJ
$3,300
Oct 1, 2024
10
BRUECKNER, RICHARD F.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBEDMINSTER, NJ
$3,300
Oct 4, 2024

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

ID: M001229

Top Contributors

10

1
FRIENDS OF ANDRE SAYEGH
CITY OF PATERSONELECTED OFFICIAL
COMPATERSON, NJ
$250
Jun 28, 2024
2
ELECTION FUND OF CRAIG J. COUGHLIN
OrganizationFORDS, NJ
$1,000
Jun 13, 2024
3
ELECTION FUND OF PATRICK COUNCIL
OrganizationNEWARK, NJ
$250
Jun 12, 2024
4
JACOBS, IRWIN
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualLA JOLLA, CA
$3,300
Nov 21, 2024
5
HANINI, SAMER
SKYEARCHITECTURE
IndividualWEST ORANGE, NJ
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
6
JACOBS, JOSEPH
SELF EMPLOYEDATTORNEY
IndividualPUNTA GORDA, FL
$3,300
Jun 24, 2024
7
PANEPINTO, JOSEPH
PANEPINTO PROPERTIESCEO
IndividualJERSEY CITY, NJ
$3,300
Jun 21, 2024
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GOMES, JOE
EMPIRE PLAZA LLCOWNER
IndividualLINDEN, NJ
$3,300
Jun 29, 2024
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ISSA, MARK
ASHTON BUILDING COMPANY LLCCO-OWNER
IndividualFLORHAM PARK, NJ
$3,300
Jun 29, 2024
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JORGE, LEE
ASHTON BUILDING COMPANY LLCCO-OWNER
IndividualFLORHAM PARK, NJ
$3,300
Jun 29, 2024

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

ID: M001226

Top Contributors

10

1
SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK
OrganizationLITTLE FALLS, NJ
$3,300
Mar 29, 2024
2
SAMPSON FOR ASSEMBLY
OrganizationBAYONNE, NJ
$1,000
Mar 26, 2024
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ACTBLUE
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OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$1,000
Feb 4, 2024
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ACTBLUE
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$1,000
Mar 31, 2024
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FRANK X SCHILLARI FOR SHERIFF
OrganizationSECAUCUS, NJ
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
6
SOPHIA ROOFTOP LLC
OrganizationJERSEY CITY, NJ
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
7
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Jun 24, 2024
8
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Feb 25, 2024
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ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Feb 18, 2024
10
ACTBLUE
CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Mar 31, 2024

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

ID: P000034

Top Contributors

10

1
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,300
May 22, 2024
2
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$2,900
Jun 6, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 18, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 1, 2023
5
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$1,000
Oct 16, 2024
6
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationDURANT, OK
$825
Sep 29, 2023
7
HOLMDEL FUNERAL HOME
OrganizationHOLMDEL, NJ
$500
Dec 1, 2023
8
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$500
Dec 27, 2023
9
HIGHLANDS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationHIGHLANDS, NJ
$500
Sep 10, 2024
10
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$400
May 22, 2024

Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

ID: P000621

Top Contributors

10

1
MATSIKOUDIS & FANCIULLO, LLC
OrganizationJERSEY CITY, NJ
$500
Oct 15, 2024
2
COOK, HAROLD P. III
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNORTH HALEDON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
MUKHERJI, RAJ
STATE OF NEW JERSEYSENATOR
IndividualJERSEY CITY, NJ
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
4
KRAMER, LAWRENCE
V. PAULIUS & ASSOCIATESATTORNEY
IndividualGLEN ROCK, NJ
$3,300
Nov 8, 2024
5
CURITOMAI, NORBERTO
SPANISH TRANSPORTATION SVCCEO
IndividualCLIFTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 25, 2024
6
KIPIANI, CARLA TURCO
CARLA DEVELOPMENT GROUPCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
IndividualLYNDHURST, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
7
CRISOSTOMO, YAMILKY
YNC TAXCEO
IndividualCLIFTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 20, 2024
8
AVILA, RENE A.
GI AUTO SALVAGEPRESIDENT
IndividualPINE BROOK, NJ
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
9
COLGAN, BILL
GP MANAGEMENT, LLCPARTNER
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$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
10
KIPIANI, PAUL
CARLA DEVELOPMENT GROUPCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
IndividualFRANKLIN LAKES, NJ
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

ID: S001207

Top Contributors

10

1
SANZONE, MICHAEL
HSBC BANKBANKER
IndividualGLEN RIDGE, NJ
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
2
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
3
LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE S.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
4
SLATER, FREDRIC
LRF SLATER COMPANIES, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualLIVINGSTON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
5
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITYPROFESSOR
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
6
JOY, MARTHA
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualENGLEWOOD, FL
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
7
CONNORS, SUSAN
NAGEL RICE, LLPATTORNEY
IndividualCHATHAM, NJ
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
8
MILLER, VALERIE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
9
MILLER, JOSHUA
THE BROWSER COMPANY OF NEW YORKCEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
10
MINDICH, ERIC
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 20, 2024

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

ID: S000522

Top Contributors

10

1
WALL REPUBLICAN CLUB
OrganizationWALL, NJ
$1,100
Mar 5, 2023
2
CLAYTON, WILLIAM MR.
RALPH CLAYTON & SONSOWNER
IndividualBRIELLE, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
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DUNCAN, JAN L. MRS.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
4
HARRIS, MARY ELLEN MRS.
HARRIS FRC CORPORATIONCEO
IndividualHOLMDEL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
5
KOLBER, GEORGE MR.
KOLBER PROPERTIESOWNER
IndividualRUMSON, NJ
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
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OBERHELMAN, DIANE MRS.
CULLINAN PROPERTIESCHAIRMAN
IndividualEDWARDS, IL
$3,300
Dec 6, 2024
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HOLMES, WILLIAM MR.
SELFOIL & GAS
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
8
HOLMES, WILLIAM MR.
SELFOIL & GAS
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$3,300
Dec 18, 2023
9
DEANGELIS, MARK MR.
SELFFINANCE
IndividualHOLMDEL, NJ
$3,300
Sep 25, 2023
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ADJMI, HARRY MR.
ONE STEP UP LTDCEO
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023

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