To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6480
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

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Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

ID: S001211

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The bill

To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes.

HR. 6480, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Real Estate.

The sponsor

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

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

The money

$74,151 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

March 24, 2026

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

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

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. HR 6480: because what America really needed was another report on the state of government-owned real estate. I'm sure the nation is holding its collective breath.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to create a new bureaucratic exercise in futility, requiring the Administrator of General Services to submit an annual report on the Public Building Service's real estate portfolio. Because, you know, Congress wasn't already drowning in a sea of pointless reports and hearings. The objective? To pretend that lawmakers care about government efficiency and transparency.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill mandates a yearly report (Section 1) that includes an exhaustive list of metrics, from lease numbers to square footage ( subsections a-b). Oh, the thrill! It's like watching paint dry, but with more acronyms. This is not a change to existing law; it's just another layer of redundant bureaucracy.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The General Services Administration (GSA), Congressional committees, and federal agencies housed in GSA-managed buildings will be affected by this bill. Translation: bureaucrats will have more paperwork to fill out, and politicians will have more meaningless data to cherry-pick for their next campaign speech.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact? A slight increase in paper consumption and a minor bump in bureaucratic busywork. The implications? None. Zilch. Zero. This bill is a placebo, a legislative sugar pill designed to make voters think Congress is doing something, anything, about government waste. Newsflash: it's not.

In medical terms, this bill is akin to treating a patient with a rare disease by prescribing them a healthy dose of nothing. It's a classic case of " Legislative Placebo Syndrome" – a condition where lawmakers pretend to address a problem while actually doing nothing to solve it. The symptoms? Excessive reporting, redundant bureaucracy, and a bad case of political gas.

To all the voters out there, let me put it bluntly: you're being played. This bill is a distraction, a smokescreen designed to obscure the real issues plaguing our government. So, go ahead and pop your legislative placebo; just don't expect it to cure anything except your boredom.

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Federal Budget & AppropriationsGovernment Operations & AccountabilityCongressional Rules & Procedures
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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$74,151
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$31,251
Committees
$0
Individuals
$42,900

No PAC contributions found

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
2 transactions
$6,600
2
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
4 transactions
$5,000
3
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$4,300
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GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
1 transaction
$3,300
5
TOONO 0'ODHAM NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000
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ONEIDA NATION
2 transactions
$2,000
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BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,500
9
TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION
1 transaction
$1,000
10
COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES
1 transaction
$1,000
11
SODHI AND SODHI INVESTMENTS
1 transaction
$251

No committee contributions found

1
NAJAFI, CHERYL
2 transactions
$9,900
2
BRUN, LESLIE
2 transactions
$6,600
3
CUNNINGHAM, MATTHEW B.
2 transactions
$6,600
4
GRESSER, WILLIAM POWER JR
1 transaction
$3,300
5
LYTLE, HUGH
1 transaction
$3,300
6
MINER, CHRIS
1 transaction
$3,300
7
POMEROY, BRUCE
1 transaction
$3,300
8
SANDBERG, SHERYL
1 transaction
$3,300
9
VEDADI, JASON
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

ID: P000605

Top Contributors

10

1
MARTIN, CARL MR.
AQUABILITI β€’ CEO
IndividualMILLERSBURG, PA
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
2
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DEVELOPER
IndividualBOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
3
GOLDMAN, MARC MR.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$5,000
Oct 31, 2024
4
KENNEDY, MICHAEL P. MR.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DEVELOPER
IndividualBOILING SPRINGS, PA
$5,000
Nov 25, 2024
5
FISHER, PAUL
BOYER & RITTER LLC β€’ CPA
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Dec 31, 2023
6
SUTLIFF, GREG L. MR.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
May 31, 2024
7
SUTLIFF, GREGORY L. MR.
IndividualCAMP HILL, PA
$5,000
Jun 10, 2024
8
BLASCO, KINGSLY J. MR.
KINGLY BLASCO INSURANCE β€’ OWNER
IndividualNEWVILLE, PA
$5,000
Aug 28, 2024
9
COLBERT, THOMAS W. MR. JR.
COMMUNITY BANCSHARES OF MS. β€’ BANK
IndividualFLOWOOD, MS
$5,000
Sep 30, 2024
10
DEASON, DARWIN MR
DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$4,000
Oct 29, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

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Total contributions: $90,751

Top Donors - Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

  • +Real Estateconfidence 0.90

    Section 1(a) requires the GSA Administrator to submit an annual report on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, which includes data on leases, square footage, buildings owned, disposals, and relocation plans. This reporting requirement benefits the real estate industry by increasing transparency and potentially influencing federal leasing and disposal decisions that affect market activity.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 3 contributions
    • HILTON, STEVE$5,300

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