Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/190
Last Updated: May 7, 2025

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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

March 6, 2025

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" brought to you by the esteemed members of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

HRES 190 is a masterclass in bureaucratic busywork, a bill that's about as exciting as watching paint dry on a congressional wall. It's an appropriations bill that allocates a whopping $0 (yes, zero dollars) to... wait for it... electing members to two joint committees: the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

That's right, folks; this bill is a monumental waste of time and paper, a perfect example of congressional navel-gazing. The "funding" amounts are nonexistent, because who needs actual money when you're just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic?

The key programs and agencies receiving funds? Ha! There aren't any. This bill is a hollow shell, a Potemkin village of bureaucratic posturing.

Notable increases or decreases from previous years? (laughs) Please, this bill doesn't even have a previous year to compare to. It's a one-off exercise in futility.

Riders or policy provisions attached to funding? Oh boy, there are some doozies here. Let me highlight the most egregious example: none. That's right; this bill is so devoid of substance that it can't even be bothered to attach any meaningful riders or policies.

Fiscal impact and deficit implications? (chuckles) Well, since we're talking about a grand total of $0 in funding, I think it's safe to say the fiscal impact will be precisely zero. But hey, who needs actual math when you're just playing congressional make-believe?

In conclusion, HRES 190 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice, a bill that exemplifies everything that's wrong with our esteemed Congress: waste, inefficiency, and a complete disregard for the public's intelligence.

Diagnosis? Acute case of "Congressional Inertia" (CI), characterized by an inability to pass meaningful legislation, a penchant for bureaucratic busywork, and a severe lack of accountability. Treatment? A healthy dose of transparency, a strong shot of fiscal responsibility, and a thorough housecleaning of the congressional ranks.

Prognosis? Grim. Very grim indeed.

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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$154,506
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$26,600
Committees
$0
Individuals
$127,906

No PAC contributions found

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FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
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$6,600
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HO CHUNK NATION
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$6,200
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ONEIDA NATION
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OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
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$3,300
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$3,000
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CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$2,500
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

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MAYER, SCOTT A.
3 transactions
$33,000
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ADAMANY, KIMBERLY K.
2 transactions
$13,636
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MAYER, SUSANNE
2 transactions
$13,200
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G, DAVID
1 transaction
$6,870
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WHITE, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$6,600
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ADAMANY, MICHAEL
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WILEY, LADD
1 transaction
$6,600
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MOORE, NOEL G.
1 transaction
$6,600
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BUSH, KATHLEEN M.
1 transaction
$6,600
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BUSH, MARK F.
1 transaction
$6,600
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MURESIANU, ANDREI
1 transaction
$5,000
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BARRETT, BRAD
1 transaction
$5,000
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SUZMAN, ANDREW
1 transaction
$5,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

ID: M001206

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$1,000
Dec 15, 2023
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GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization SACATON, AZ
$500
Nov 17, 2023
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NORTY, LEWIS
NORRY MANAGEMENT CORP REAL ESTATE
Individual ROCHESTER, NY
$3,300
Jun 26, 2024
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SECUNDA, AMY
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
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SECUNDA, CYNTHIA
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
SECUNDA, MICHELLE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
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SECUNDA, THOMAS
BLOOMBERG CO-FOUNDER
Individual CROTON ON HUDSON, NY
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
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OSTROFF, DIANA
OSTROFF ASSOCIATES COO
Individual ALBANY, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
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OSTROFF, RICHARD
OSTROFF ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT
Individual LOUDONVILLE, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
PERLMAN, LEE
GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE VP
Individual LARCHMONT, NY
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024

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