Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in Super Bowl LIX.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/123
Last Updated: February 13, 2025

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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

ID: B001296

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The bill

Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their victory in Super Bowl LIX.

HRES. 123, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

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The money

$77,800 raised

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

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H622)

February 10, 2025

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh, joy. Another meaningless resolution from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** To congratulate the Philadelphia Eagles on their Super Bowl victory and stroke the egos of Pennsylvania politicians. Because, clearly, that's what the American people elected them to do – waste time on trivialities while Rome burns.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** None. This is a non-binding resolution, which means it has all the weight of a feather in a hurricane. It's a feel-good exercise, a PR stunt designed to make politicians look like they care about sports fans. Newsflash: they don't.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The Philadelphia Eagles organization, their fans, and the politicians who sponsored this resolution (Boyle, Evans, Norcross, Scanlon, Dean, Fitzpatrick, and Houlahan). Oh, and let's not forget the millions of Americans who will be thrilled to know that their tax dollars are being spent on congratulatory resolutions instead of, say, actual governance.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution won't create jobs, improve healthcare, or address any pressing national issue. It's a legislative placebo, designed to make people feel good without actually doing anything meaningful. The only impact will be on the politicians' social media feeds, where they'll proudly tout their "support" for the Eagles.

Diagnosis: Acute Case of Legislative Narcissism (ALN). Symptoms include an excessive need for self-aggrandizement, a complete lack of substance, and a misguided attempt to connect with constituents through trivialities. Treatment: a healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach, and a reminder that this is what happens when politicians are more concerned with their image than actual governance.

In short, HRES 123 is a pointless exercise in self-congratulation, a waste of time and resources that could be better spent on actual policy-making. But hey, who needs substance when you can have empty platitudes and football-themed photo ops?

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$77,800
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$1,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$76,800

No PAC contributions found

1
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
WARD, SEAN
1 transaction
$6,600
2
WARD, HEATHER
1 transaction
$6,600
3
ZALIK, HELEN
2 transactions
$6,600
4
DARIVOFF, PHILIP
2 transactions
$6,600
5
HONICKMAN, JEFFREY
2 transactions
$6,600
6
CALLISON, EDWIN H JR
1 transaction
$5,400
7
SINGH, PRITPAL
1 transaction
$5,000
8
WALTERS, CLELIA
1 transaction
$3,700
9
RUBINSTEIN, ANDREW
1 transaction
$3,300
10
FRIEDMAN, AVI
1 transaction
$3,300
11
SANDBERG, SHERYL
1 transaction
$3,300
12
SMITH, MICHAEL D.
1 transaction
$3,300
13
COOPER, TODD
1 transaction
$3,300
14
JOSEPH, PETER
1 transaction
$3,300
15
GESSNER, DOUGLAS
1 transaction
$3,300
16
LENFEST, CHASE
1 transaction
$3,300
17
ZALIK, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 6 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

ID: E000296

Top Contributors

10

1
UNIVERSITY PLACE ASSOCIATES 3.0
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$1,000
Dec 28, 2023
2
BRIDGE ACROSS PA PAC
OrganizationBETHLEHEM, PA
$1,000
Jun 5, 2023
3
DILWORTH PAXSON LLP
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$1,000
May 19, 2023
4
KLEINBARD LLC
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$500
Dec 28, 2023
5
ALLIE, DONNA
TEAM CLEAN INC.OWNER
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Dec 11, 2023
6
BURNS, PATRICK J.
METRO PHILLY MANAGEMENTPRESIDENT
IndividualDREXEL HILL, PA
$3,300
Dec 19, 2023
7
MEZZAROBA, ALBERT
SELFATTORNEY
IndividualMERION STATION, PA
$3,300
Dec 20, 2023
8
CORDARO, LAURA
EBRM CORPDEVELOPER
IndividualGLADWYNE, PA
$3,300
Dec 25, 2023
9
DEON SR, PASQUALE T
PROGRESSIVE MANAGEMENTREAL ESTATE
IndividualFAIRLESS HILLS, PA
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
10
CRAWFORD, STEVEN M.
S.R. WOJDAK & ASSOCIATES, LPGOVERNMENT RELATIONS
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023

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
6
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
8
FORMAN, DONNA R
N/ANOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHERRY HILL, NJ
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
9
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. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

ID: S001205

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Jun 13, 2024
2
ANDERSON, KAI
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATESCEO
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
3
ANDERSON, KARENA
SELFGRAPHIC DESIGNER
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
BADEY, GEORGE
BADEY SLOAN & DIGENOVA P.C.LAWYER
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Sep 9, 2024
5
BONFIGLIO, ANDREW
EMZINGOFACILITATION/TRAINING
IndividualSWARTHMORE, PA
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
6
FUNK, PAUL
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
7
HUNTER, CHRISTOPHER
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIARESERACHER
IndividualSWARTHMORE, PA
$3,300
Sep 24, 2024
8
MCCLOSKEY, SEAN
PENN REAL ESTATE GROUPREAL ESTATE
IndividualBALA CYNWYD, PA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
9
MULRONEY, MOIRA
SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATESFUNDRAISER
IndividualBRYN MAWR, PA
$3,300
Aug 28, 2024
10
SACHS, ROBERT
SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCOATTORNEY
IndividualSHOHOLA, PA
$3,300
Jul 19, 2024

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

ID: D000631

Top Contributors

10

1
LEVIN, CARYL
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualELKINS PARK, PA
$5,000
Nov 3, 2024
2
LINDY, ALAN
LINDY PROPERTY MANAGEMENTPROPERTY MANAGEMENT
IndividualAMBLER, PA
$3,500
Oct 28, 2024
3
BECKER, DEBBIE M
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualWYNNEWOOD, PA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
4
BECKER, WILLIAM P.
BECKER & FRONDORFRETIRED
IndividualWYNNEWOOD, PA
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
5
KRAUSZ, STEVEN
US VENTURE PARTNERSVENTURE CAPITAL
IndividualPORTOLA VALLEY, CA
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
6
ERICKSEN, EUGENE P
SELFSTATISTICIAN
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Jul 1, 2023
7
FINK, WILLIAM
SELFCPA
IndividualDOWNINGTOWN, PA
$3,300
Aug 4, 2023
8
LINDY, FRANK
LINDY COMMUNITIESREAL ESTATE
IndividualELKINS PARK, PA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
MILLER, LESLIE ANNE ESQ.
SELF EMPLOYEDATTORNEY
IndividualBRYN MAWR, PA
$3,300
Aug 24, 2023
10
SCATTONE, FRANCESCO
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIESFINANCE
IndividualWYNDMOOR, PA
$3,300
Jul 27, 2023

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,500
Dec 31, 2024
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
Organization
$500
Apr 26, 2024
3
ASHER, ROBERT B.
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Oct 9, 2024
4
ASHER, ROBERT B.
ASHER CHOCOLATESCHAIRMAN
IndividualGWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD JR
EDW C LEVY COCHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
6
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
7
EVANS, ROGER
GREYLOCK PARTNERSPARTNER EMERITUS
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
8
LEACH, RONALD
NPX ONECHAIRMAN & CEO
IndividualGENEVA, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2024
9
MCCLAIN, MARK
SAILPOINTCEO
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Mar 2, 2024
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
IndividualSCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Mar 8, 2024

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

ID: H001085

Top Contributors

10

1
HASHEMI, MARY
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBERWYN, PA
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
2
KAFKER, ROGER
TA ASSOCIATESPRIVATE EQUITY
IndividualWELLESLEY, MA
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
3
MORGAN, HOWARD
MFCIF LLCVENTURE CAPITAL
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
4
KENNEY, PETER
SELF-EMPLOYEDWRITER
IndividualPHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Sep 26, 2023
5
MANDEL, SUE
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Jul 23, 2023
6
KJELLERUP, PETER
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWEST GROVE, PA
$3,300
Sep 23, 2023
7
KEARNS, ANDREW
MORGAN STANLEYINVESTMENT BANKER
IndividualHILLSBOROUGH, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
8
METZ, MITCHELL
RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORSFINANCIAL ADVISOR
IndividualPENN VALLEY, PA
$3,300
Jul 16, 2023
9
KEARNS, ANDREW
MORGAN STANLEYINVESTMENT BANKER
IndividualHILLSBOROUGH, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
10
MANDEL, STEVE
LONE PINE CAPITALFOUNDER
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$3,300
Jul 20, 2023

Donor Network - Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

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