Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/187
Last Updated: October 8, 2025

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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

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Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies.

HRES. 187, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Equity & Hedge Funds.

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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

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The money

$53,300 raised

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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

April 8, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in futility from the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HRES 187 is to pretend that Congress cares about transparency and accountability. The bill requests the President to transmit information related to the termination, removal, or placement on administrative leave of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. Wow, how noble.

In reality, this is a thinly veiled attempt to score political points by "investigating" the Trump administration's alleged wrongdoing. It's a classic case of "look over here, folks, while we ignore our own corruption."

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requests documents and communications related to:

1. Federal employees placed on administrative leave or removed due to Elon Musk's involvement (because that's exactly what we need – more Musk drama). 2. The Office of Personnel Management's determination regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices being subject to reduction in force notices. 3. Documents related to the removal or termination of agency inspectors general.

These provisions are nothing but a fishing expedition, hoping to catch some juicy gossip or scandalous information to feed the 24-hour news cycle.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

* Federal employees and Inspectors General who might have been terminated or removed (poor babies). * Elon Musk, because why not? * The Trump administration, which is already a punching bag for Congress. * The Office of Personnel Management, which will likely be forced to waste resources responding to this inquiry.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a symbolic gesture designed to appease the party faithful and create a false narrative about Congressional oversight.

In reality, this bill will:

* Waste taxpayer dollars on unnecessary investigations and document requests. * Provide a platform for grandstanding politicians to pontificate about transparency and accountability while ignoring their own corruption. * Further erode trust in government by perpetuating partisan theater.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Potemkin Village Syndrome" – all show, no substance. It's a distraction from the real issues plaguing our country, and a testament to Congress's inability to address actual problems.

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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$53,300
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$53,300

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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TABORN, TYRONE D.
3 transactions
$11,300
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JOHNSON, ROBERT
2 transactions
$6,600
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SEIBEL, MICHAEL
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$5,300
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BRONFEIN, MICHAEL
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$3,300
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JOSEPH, MARK K.
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FISCHER, SOLOMON
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BEREANO, BRUCE C.
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GOY, ROMAN
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BRAMBLE, DAVID
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AGRAWAL, SWATI
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BEREANO, BRUCE
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

Top Contributors

10

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FOR SENATE, MARSDEN
MARSDEN FOR SENATE COMMITTEESENATOR
COMBURKE, VA
$250
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HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
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$2,900
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HERSHMAN, MICHAEL J.
THE FAIRFAX GROUPPRESIDENT
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TRONE, DAVID
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTATIVE
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MISENER, PAUL E
SELF-EMPLOYEDLAWYER
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
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PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
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PUNARO, ARNOLD
PUNARO GROUPCONSULTANT
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
8
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
PUNARO, JULIA
RETIREDNONE
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
10
RABAUT, TOM W
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA
$3,300
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

ID: N000147

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

ID: L000562

Top Contributors

10

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CRONIN, JON P.
CRONIN DEVELOPMENTPRINCIPAL
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
2
CRONIN, NICOLE M.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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KENNEDY, LEE M. JR.
LEE KENNEDY CO. INCSELF EMPLOYED
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$3,300
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KEOHANE, KIARA L.
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IndividualWAKEFIELD, MA
$3,300
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KEOHANE, PATRICK J.
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THE CRONIN GROUPCOO
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MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATESBUILDER
IndividualWINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
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MURPHY, DENIS
REBEL RESTAURANTSELF
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$3,300
Nov 27, 2023

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

ID: K000391

Top Contributors

10

1
HONOR AGING LLC
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$3,300
Jul 16, 2024
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PINNACLE HOSPITAL
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$2,500
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HOME BEE LLC
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$1,000
Sep 18, 2024
4
SAKA, SAMUEL
SELF EMPLOYEDENTREPRENEUR
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
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SAKA, SAMUEL
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jun 2, 2023
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GAITONDE, SUJATA
UICPROFESSOR
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GAITONDE, SUNIL
RETIREDRETIRED
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$3,700
Feb 6, 2024
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KALSI, RAHUL S
NICOR GASEXECUTIVE
IndividualOAK BROOK, IL
$3,700
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STERLING GROUP INC.PRINCIPAL
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
10
JAIN, RAJ
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualORLAND PARK, IL
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

ID: K000389

Top Contributors

10

1
1850 WILLIAMS INVESTORS LLC
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$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
2
SIRHAN, MOTASIM
ELIXIREXECUTIVE
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Jan 3, 2024
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PAPIER, SUSAN
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$13,200
Mar 29, 2024
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CLEMENS, NICOLE
PARAMOUNT GLOBALEXECUTIVE
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Mar 30, 2024
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PAPIER, JASON
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$13,200
Mar 29, 2024
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COGEN, JACK
NOT EMPLOYEDRETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$13,200
May 15, 2024
7
CLEMENS, NICOLE
IndividualPACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$12,200
Mar 31, 2024
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YOUNIS, QASAR
APPLIED INTUITIONEXECUTIVE
IndividualLOS ALTOS, CA
$9,900
Mar 31, 2024
9
PAPIER, SUSAN
IndividualSAN JOSE, CA
$9,900
Mar 31, 2024
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PAPIER, JASON
IndividualSAN JOSE, CA
$9,900
Mar 31, 2024

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

ID: B001313

Top Contributors

10

1
MORRIS-SINGER, ANDREW
SELF-EMPLOYEDMANAGEMENT
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$6,600
Jan 24, 2024
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SELF-EMPLOYEDRESEARCH
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$6,600
Jan 24, 2024
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STEIN, KEVIN M
TRANSDIGMCEO
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$3,300
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MOSS, KAREN
NICOLAS GUDBRANSON & COOPERATTORNEY
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$3,300
Feb 24, 2023
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SUMMERS, MICHAEL P.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
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$3,300
Feb 28, 2023
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TRI-CCOLLEGE PRESIDENT
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$3,300
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SINITO, FRANK T
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$3,300
Apr 14, 2023
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$3,300
May 11, 2023
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RATNER, ALBERT B.
NOT EMPLOYEDNOT EMPLOYED
IndividualLYNDHURST, OH
$3,300
Jun 13, 2023

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

ID: S001218

Top Contributors

10

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PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS
OrganizationTACOMA, WA
$3,700
Jun 10, 2024
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PUEBLO OF ISLETA
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$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
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PUEBLO OF SANDIA
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
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$3,300
Mar 25, 2024

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

ID: G000598

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 25, 2023
2
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$3,300
May 25, 2023
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$1,000
Sep 27, 2024
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$500
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SHANGRI-LA INDUSTRIESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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$6,600
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

ID: F000476

Top Contributors

10

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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
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$1,000
Jun 28, 2024
2
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$500
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HULL, MEGAN
SELF EMPLOYEDACTIVIST
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 17, 2024
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HARRIS, WILLIAM
PERKINS + WILLARCHITECT
IndividualCAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
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$3,300
Dec 2, 2023
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Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

ID: L000602

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10

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FRIENDS OF SARA INNAMORATO
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$3,300
Mar 19, 2024
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AKHRAS, RAMI
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Nov 16, 2023
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MPIBUSINESSWOMAN
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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 harmed.

  • Section (4) mentions documents and communications between the Office of Management and Budget or the Office of Personnel Management and Elon Musk, any member, official, or non-official representative of the Trump Campaign, Trump Transition Team, or Trump Administration regarding the removal or termination of any Inspector General of an agency, which could imply increased scrutiny on private equity and hedge fund dealings with government agencies.

  • Big Tech Platformsconfidence 0.70

    The mention of Elon Musk, who is associated with large tech platforms through his role in companies like Twitter (formerly), could imply that big tech platforms might face increased scrutiny or regulatory actions related to their interactions with government agencies or officials.

  • Crypto & Fintechconfidence 0.60

    The mention of Elon Musk in sections (1) and (4) may imply a connection to the crypto industry, given his public involvement with cryptocurrency, particularly DOGE. Increased scrutiny on his dealings could affect the broader crypto and fintech space.

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