To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/8669
Last Updated: June 8, 2026

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

ID: T000486

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The bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office".

HR. 8669, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

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The money

$91,695 raised

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

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 4.

May 19, 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:** The main purpose of HR 8669 is to stroke the ego of Eliot L. Engel, a former Congressman from New York, by naming a post office after him. Because, clearly, that's the most pressing issue facing our nation today. I mean, who needs meaningful policy when you can waste taxpayer dollars on a vanity project?

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office". Wow, I bet the framers of the Constitution are rolling over in their graves, thinking, "This is exactly what we had in mind when we created the legislative branch." The only change to existing law is that now, whenever someone refers to this post office, they'll have to use Engel's name, lest they face the wrath of... well, probably no one, since this is a completely inconsequential bill.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include Eliot L. Engel, who gets to bask in the glory of having a post office named after him; the residents of Bronx, New York, who will now have to endure the thrill of mailing letters from the "Eliot L. Engel Post Office"; and the taxpayers, who will foot the bill for this pointless exercise in self-aggrandizement.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It won't create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any meaningful way. But hey, it'll give Engel a nice plaque to hang on his wall, and that's all that really matters, right? As for implications, it further reinforces the notion that our elected officials are more interested in pandering to their own egos than in addressing the actual problems facing our country.

In conclusion, HR 8669 is a quintessential example of legislative malpractice. It's a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic self-aggrandizement and narcissism that afflicts many of our politicians. So, let's just add this to the long list of reasons why Americans have lost faith in their government. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than waste my time on this farce. Next!

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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$91,695
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$23,695
Committees
$0
Individuals
$68,000

No PAC contributions found

1
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
10 transactions
$8,795
2
OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION, INC.
1 transaction
$5,000
3
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
1 transaction
$3,300
4
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
1 transaction
$3,300

No committee contributions found

1
STEFFEN, MOIRA
3 transactions
$19,800
2
WILSON, ERIC
2 transactions
$10,000
3
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
2 transactions
$6,600
4
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
2 transactions
$6,600
5
SINENSKY, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$5,000
6
PAC, CITY
1 transaction
$3,500
7
BAJRAKTARI, NAIM
1 transaction
$3,300
8
CIFU, DOUGLAS
1 transaction
$3,300
9
DEATON, TYLER
1 transaction
$3,300
10
FOGLIANO, RELLA
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FORREST, KATHERINE
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

ID: N000002

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
2
KRAMER DILLOF LIVINGSTON & MOORE
OrganizationNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Aug 3, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON DAKOTA POLITICAL COMMITTEE
OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 6, 2023
4
TONIO BURGOS & ASSOCIATES
OrganizationTRINITY, NY
$1,000
Aug 1, 2023
5
VILLAGE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS
OrganizationNEW YORK, NY
$300
Sep 21, 2023
6
JOSEPHSON, JOHN H
SESAC MUSIC GROUPCEO
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
7
LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
8
RECHLER, DEBBY
HOMEMAKER
IndividualGLEN HEAD, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
9
RUBIN, JUDY
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
10
ALIX, JAY
JAY ALIX & ASSOCIATESEXECUTIVE
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

ID: K000402

Top Contributors

10

1
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
OrganizationSALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Apr 16, 2024
2
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
OrganizationSALAMANCA, NY
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
3
O'BRIEN, CHRISTOPHER
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBUFFALO, NY
$5,000
Oct 29, 2024
4
RECHLER, SCOTT H.
RXR REALTY, LLCCHAIRMAN
IndividualUNIONDALE, NY
$5,000
Jun 17, 2024
5
FROMEN, JOHN J. JR
SELF EMPLOYEDATTORNEY
IndividualBUFFALO, NY
$5,000
Aug 8, 2024
6
RECHLER, SCOTT H.
IndividualUNIONDALE, NY
$5,000
Jul 29, 2024
7
FROMEN, JOHN J. JR
IndividualBUFFALO, NY
$3,400
Sep 30, 2024
8
LOGOTHETIS, GEORGE
LIBRA GROUPEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
9
SIMON, BRIAN W.
HOLLIS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 25, 2024
10
LO, WILLIAM
CRYSTAL STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.CEO
IndividualNEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PACARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualLOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARISCEO
IndividualEXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

ID: V000081

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

ID: L000606

Top Contributors

10

1
SOMERS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationKATONAH, NY
$500
Jun 5, 2024
2
ABRAMSON, ALAN
ABRAMSON BROTHERS INCORPORATEDATTORNEY/REAL ESTATE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 13, 2024
3
BRODIE, JACOB
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERSPRESIDENT
IndividualHAVERFORD, PA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2024
4
BUCHWEITZ, TAMAR
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW ROCHELLE, NY
$3,300
Jun 10, 2024
5
CUOMO COLE, MARIA
SELFFILM PRODUCER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 25, 2024
6
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
7
CUTLER, RANDI
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 14, 2024
8
DACHS, HARVEY
DACHS EMPLOYER LLCINSURANCE BROKER
IndividualWOODMERE, NY
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
9
DE CICCO, JOHN
G&SRETAIL
IndividualPELHAM, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024
10
ETTENGER, MARK
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualMAMARONECK, NY
$3,300
Jun 8, 2024

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
OrganizationWHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITEDOWNER
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
3
BATMASIAN, JAMES
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
4
AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC.BUSINESSMAN
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
7
SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
8
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELFPRESIDENT
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
9
DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
10
PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTECEO
IndividualSPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

ID: L000598

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

ID: E000297

Top Contributors

10

1
JIM OWLES LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OrganizationNEW YORK, NY
$250
Sep 25, 2024
2
CASTILLO, IGNACIO
EXCLUSIVE REALTY CORP.PRESIDENT
IndividualBRONX, NY
$3,500
Sep 27, 2024
3
ACOSTA, ROLANDO T.
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLPPARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
4
ALCANTARA, MINOSCA
NYS BRIDGE AUTHORITYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
5
GAGLIARDI, PAUL
FLAIR BEVERAGES CORP.SALES EXECUTIVE
IndividualBRONX, NY
$3,300
Sep 19, 2023
6
GAGLIARDI, PAUL
FLAIR BEVERAGES CORP.SALES EXECUTIVE
IndividualBRONX, NY
$3,300
Sep 19, 2023
7
GREEN, SUSAN A
IndividualSTAMFORD, CT
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
8
CABRERA, FELIX
IndividualIRVINGTON, NY
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
9
LEVINE, DOUGLAS H
BIG MOVE PROPERTIESCEO
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023
10
LEVINE, DOUGLAS H
BIG MOVE PROPERTIESCEO
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$3,300
Sep 24, 2023

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

ID: M001137

Top Contributors

10

1
AGUA CALIENTE BAN OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
OrganizationPALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jul 19, 2023
2
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
3
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ
$2,500
Sep 30, 2024
4
CROWN, LESTER
N/ARETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
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LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$5,000
Mar 7, 2023
6
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
CITADELFINANCE
IndividualSCARSDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
7
SILVERMAN, DOUG
SENATOR INVESTMENT GROUP LPMANAGING PARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SHAMAH, ALAN
FIT FOR LIFE LLCBUSINESS EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
SHAMAH, JOSEPH
FIT FOR LIFE LLCCO-FOUNDER & CEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
COINBASECEO
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

ID: R000622

Top Contributors

10

1
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
2
THE PLANTSMEN NURSERY
OrganizationGROTON, NY
$500
Oct 11, 2024
3
FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
May 6, 2024
4
FLOWERS BY ORZEL
OrganizationWHITNEY POINT, NY
$300
Jun 5, 2024
5
HOPE SPRINGS FARM
OrganizationROXBURY, NY
$50
Sep 13, 2024
6
KIRK, CLAY KENAN
SELF-EMPLOYEDINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
7
KIRK, GARRETT JR
SELF-EMPLOYEDINVESTOR
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Sep 23, 2024
8
TRONE, DAVID J.
IndividualPOTOMAC, MD
$6,600
Jan 21, 2024
9
LANDEGGGER, GEORGE F.
IndividualRYE BROOK, NY
$5,000
Jul 31, 2024
10
FAIVUS, HARRY
SELF-EMPLOYEDPHYSICIAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$5,000
Oct 28, 2024

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