To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6808
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

ID: O000175

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building.

HR. 6808, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

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The money

$129,458 raised

20 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 geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Oh, wow, it's a real brain-twister – they want to rename a post office building after some guy named John Harlan Willis. I'm sure this is the most pressing issue facing our nation today. The main purpose is to waste taxpayer money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking and pandering to local interests.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Section 1, subsection (a) – oh boy, it's a real thrill-ride – designates the post office building at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". Because, you know, that's exactly what our country needs: more unnecessary signage and bureaucratic busywork. Subsection (b) ensures that all references to this building will be updated to reflect its new, ridiculously long name. I'm sure the throngs of people waiting in line at the post office will be thrilled to hear the clerk say, "Welcome to the Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building" – it's not like they have better things to do.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the residents of Columbia, Tennessee, who will now have the privilege of visiting a post office with an absurdly long name; the United States Postal Service, which will have to waste resources updating signage and documents; and, of course, the family of John Harlan Willis, who will get to bask in the glory of having a building named after their relative. I'm sure they're all just thrilled to be part of this monumental waste of time.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact is zero – zip, zilch, nada. This bill will not create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. It's a classic example of legislative placebo effect: "Hey, look, we're doing something! (Not really, but just go along with it)." The implications are clear: our elected officials have nothing better to do than engage in pointless exercises in self-aggrandizement and vote-grabbing. It's a symptom of a deeper disease – the chronic stupidity and cowardice that afflicts our political system.

In conclusion, HR 6808 is a prime example of legislative flatulence – a lot of hot air, signifying nothing. It's a waste of time, money, and resources, perpetrated by politicians who are more interested in currying favor with local interests than actually governing the country. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do – like watching paint dry.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$129,458
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$129,458

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
WINTERSTEEN, JAMES
1 transaction
$13,200
2
BEAMAN, LEE MR.
2 transactions
$12,850
3
DAVIS, MICHAEL
2 transactions
$12,540
4
BURNS, DONALD
2 transactions
$8,898
5
FISHER, KENNETH L.
1 transaction
$6,600
6
FISHER, SHERRILYN
1 transaction
$6,600
7
RAMSEY, DAVE
1 transaction
$6,600
8
MOSING, GREG
1 transaction
$6,600
9
SHOCKLEY, QIANG
1 transaction
$6,600
10
GUO, MING
1 transaction
$6,600
11
KENNINGER, STEVEN
1 transaction
$6,600
12
JAQUISH, GAIL
1 transaction
$6,600
13
ELAM, LULU ROGERS
1 transaction
$6,270
14
ROGERS, JESSICA
1 transaction
$6,000
15
ALLEN, JARED
1 transaction
$5,800
16
GIDEON, CECILE
1 transaction
$5,600
17
RICE, THOMAS A
1 transaction
$5,500

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 8 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

ID: H001086

Top Contributors

10

1
BROWN, NANCY I.
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Mar 7, 2024
2
NANCY, BROWN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$6,600
Mar 31, 2024
3
GREGORY, LUCINDA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPINEY FLATS, TN
$6,600
May 21, 2024
4
BANKE, BARBARA R
IndividualGEYSERVILLE, CA
$6,600
Nov 30, 2023
5
MORRIS, GLENN
IndividualSTUART, FL
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024
6
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J MISS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jul 16, 2024
7
EGER, MORDECHI
HLU SALES INCOWNER
IndividualAIRMONT, NY
$5,000
Dec 28, 2023
8
BORDEAU, BRAD
BORDEAU METALSCEO
IndividualDICKSON, TN
$5,000
Sep 11, 2024
9
BENTZ, KAREN
IndividualGATLINBURG, TN
$5,000
Sep 30, 2023
10
MOUNTAIN, MONICA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW TAZEWELL, TN
$3,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

ID: B001309

Top Contributors

10

1
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
2
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
3
FUHRMAN, LINDSEY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSOUTH MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
4
FUHRMAN, SCOTT
BISCAYNE GLOBAL MANAGEMENTCHAIRMAN
IndividualSOUTH MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
5
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 29, 2023
6
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 29, 2023
7
STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATIONEXECUTIVE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
8
STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATIONEXECUTIVE
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
HUFFAKER, RAY F
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPOWELL, TN
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
10
COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

ID: F000459

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Mar 28, 2023
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
3
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$2,500
Mar 28, 2023
4
BARKER FOR SHERIFF
OrganizationCLINTON, TN
$1,000
Mar 16, 2023
5
CARBON RIVERS, INC.
OrganizationKNOXVILLE, TN
$1,000
Mar 16, 2023
6
HIGGINS, KENNETH
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMCDONALD, TN
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
HIGGINS, PHILIP
FIDEM ENERGYCO CEO
IndividualCLEVELAND, TN
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
JOHNSTON, BENJAMIN
FIDEM ENERGYPRESIDENT
IndividualLOOKOUT MTN, GA
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
9
JONES, JOHN BAILEY
NONESTUDENT
IndividualCLEVELAND, TN
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
10
RICHARDS, CHRISTINE
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBARLETT, TN
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024

Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

ID: D000616

Top Contributors

10

1
FRIENDS OF TIM RUDD
OrganizationMURFREESBORO, TN
$500
Oct 23, 2024
2
MCKEE, CHRISTOPHER MR.
MCKEE FOODSVICE PRESIDENT
IndividualOOLTEWAH, TN
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
3
MCKEE, CHRISTOPHER MR.
MCKEE FOODSVICE PRESIDENT
IndividualOOLTEWAH, TN
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
4
MCKEE, JANEL
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualOOLTEWAH, TN
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
5
MCKEE, JANEL
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualOOLTEWAH, TN
$3,300
Dec 31, 2023
6
WALKER, JOHN MR.
WALKER DIE CASTING, INC.OWNER
IndividualLEWISBURG, TN
$3,300
Dec 12, 2023
7
GIBBS, SAVANNAH
WAVELINK, INC.BUDGET ANALYST
IndividualMURFREESBORO, TN
$3,300
Mar 3, 2023
8
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINECEO
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
9
MAYFIELD, JOE
SELF-EMPLOYEDSALES
IndividualMCMINNVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jan 15, 2024
10
WETHERINGTON, MIKE MR.
AMERICAN DEV. CORPPRESIDENT
IndividualFAYETTEVILLE, TN
$3,300
May 10, 2023

Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

ID: R000612

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Dec 12, 2024
2
EVANS, JOHN B.
NGU RISK MANAGEMENTPRESIDENT
IndividualHENDERSONVILLE, TN
$13,200
Feb 24, 2023
3
HUDSON, PHILLIP JR.
CUMBERLAND SUPPLY CO. INC.SHAREHOLDER
IndividualCOOKEVILLE, TN
$13,200
May 20, 2023
4
VADEN, JAMES L.
SELF-EMPLOYEDORTHODONTIST
IndividualCOOKEVILLE, TN
$13,200
May 8, 2023
5
BARNES, SAM T. DR.
SELF-EMPLOYEDPHYSICIAN
IndividualCOOKEVILLE, TN
$10,000
Feb 12, 2024
6
EVANS, JOHN B.
SELF-EMPLOYEDSALES
IndividualHENDERSONVILLE, TN
$10,000
Feb 27, 2024
7
BARNES, SAM T. DR.
SELF-EMPLOYEDPHYSICIAN
IndividualCOOKEVILLE, TN
$6,600
Dec 8, 2023
8
LIPMAN, ROBERT S.
LIPMAN BROTHERSEXECUTIVE
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Nov 9, 2023
9
SMITH, BRAD
RUSSELL STREET VENTURESCEO
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Oct 26, 2023
10
SMITH, LAUREN
LH SMITH CONSULTINGPRESIDENT
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

ID: V000139

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

ID: K000392

Top Contributors

10

1
TENNESSEE SAFARI PARK
OrganizationALAMO, TN
$3,000
Aug 28, 2023
2
GERMAN FARMS
OrganizationSOMERVILLE, TN
$350
Aug 12, 2023
3
GROWING ACRES
OrganizationSAVANNAH, TN
$300
Aug 12, 2023
4
WALLY CHILDRESS FARMS
OrganizationBOGOTA, TN
$250
Aug 12, 2023
5
LONG, CHRISTOPHER MR.
SELFENTREPRENEUR
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
6
SMITH, STEFAN M. MR.
LEXUS OF MEMPHISAUTO DEALER
IndividualGERMANTOWN, TN
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
7
AYERS, JANET MRS.
THE AYERS FOUNDATIONPRESIDENT
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Jul 22, 2024
8
AYERS, JAMES W. MR.
FIRST BANKCHAIRMAN
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$6,600
Jul 24, 2024
9
WEISS, CATHY MRS.
HOMEMAKERHOMEMAKER
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$6,600
Mar 25, 2024
10
HASLAM, WILLIAM MR.
KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTMANAGER
IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN
$6,000
Oct 12, 2023

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

ID: C001068

Top Contributors

10

1
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$3,000
Nov 5, 2024
2
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
3
KEENEY, MIKE
LEWIS THOMASONLEWIS THOMASON
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
Feb 6, 2024
4
RITCHEY, JANICE C
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
5
RITCHEY, KENT
WOLFCHASE TOYOTAAUTOMOBILE DEALER
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
6
WALTON, CHRISTY
IndividualBENTONVILLE, AR
$3,300
Jun 30, 2024
7
KEENEY, MICHAEL
LEWIS THOMASONATTORNEY
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
May 25, 2023
8
SEGAL, GORDON
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
Apr 10, 2023
9
SMITH, FREDERICK
FEDEXCEO
IndividualMEMPHIS, TN
$3,300
Jul 31, 2024
10
BEKTAS, MELIH
SELF EMPLOYEDENGINEER
IndividualNORTH PROVIDENCE, RI
$3,000
Oct 19, 2023

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