Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

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Last Updated: June 3, 2025

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Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of our esteemed Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HRES 259 is to request the President to provide documents related to the access granted to staff and advisers of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to systems, applications, and accounts of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The objective? To pretend that Congress cares about transparency and accountability.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The resolution requests a laundry list of documents, including information on individuals working with DOGE, their access levels, clearance requirements, and any potential conflicts of interest. It's a fishing expedition, plain and simple. The real provision here is the one that allows Congress to grandstand about "oversight" while accomplishing nothing.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the President, DOGE staff and advisers, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. But let's be real, the only stakeholders who matter are the politicians trying to score points with their constituents and the lobbyists who'll use this resolution as a bargaining chip.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact? Zilch. This resolution is a toothless tiger, designed to generate headlines rather than actual change. The implications? More of the same bureaucratic red tape, more wasted taxpayer dollars on pointless investigations, and more opportunities for politicians to pretend they're doing something meaningful.

Now, let's get to the real diagnosis:

This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Congressional Attention Deficit Disorder" (CADD). Symptoms include:

* A lack of focus on actual policy changes * An overemphasis on grandstanding and posturing * A complete disregard for the actual impact on constituents

Treatment? A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for bureaucratic nonsense, and a willingness to call out politicians for their blatant hypocrisy.

In short, HRES 259 is a waste of time, money, and resources. It's a symptom of a larger disease: the chronic inability of our government to address real problems in favor of manufactured crises and partisan posturing.

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Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Congress 119 โ€ข 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$66,210
25 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,210

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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MELLON, TIMOTHY
2 transactions
$6,600
2
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J
2 transactions
$6,600
3
GUSSMAN, HOWARD L.
1 transaction
$3,300
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HAMILON, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
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HAMILON, SARA ANN
1 transaction
$3,300
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ROSENBLOOM, KATHLEEN
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$3,300
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BROOKS, BRANDI
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CALLAWAY, ANTHONY
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GOULD, DAVID
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GUSSMAN-ZAIRI, LISA
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CALLAWAY, CARLA
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GUSSMAN, DAVID
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ALLEN, WILLIAM P II
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ROSA, DAVID A
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BOWDEN, RONALD A JR.
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BOONE, DANIEL W III
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HAYDEN, MARILYN J
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EXLEY, THOMAS
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$500
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CESARONI, ROLDO
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$360
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HAYDEN, AGNES R
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$300
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CIVIC, JACK
1 transaction
$250

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. Velรกzquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

ID: V000081

Top Contributors

0

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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

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Organization BANNING, CA
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Organization CHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
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Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
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SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
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7
AHMED, TAIMOOR
MARKHOR LOGISTICS โ€ข CEO
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$3,300
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GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS โ€ข CPA
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$3,300
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9
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS โ€ข CPA
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$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
10
GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMG โ€ข PHYSICIAN
Individual SEATTLE, WA
$3,300
Mar 29, 2023

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

ID: M001137

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10

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SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COM TAMA, IA
$1,000
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RENEWABLE ENERGY, CITIZENS FOR
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$500
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POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NWF ACTION FUND
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$500
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US MARSHALS SERVICES
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$1,000
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9
HOGAN, PATRICK F
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual DALLAS, TX
$13,200
Mar 15, 2023
10
HOLDEN, RONALD
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual WILLIAMSBURG, IA
$13,200
Jun 20, 2023

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

ID: S001157

Top Contributors

10

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FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$13,200
May 23, 2023
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FAIRWAY INVESTMENTS, LLC
Organization GREENVILLE, SC
$3,300
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MK INTERNATIONAL LLC
Organization SUMTER, SC
$3,300
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OSWALD COOKE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,500
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HUDSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Organization JERSEY CITY, NJ
$1,000
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MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
May 7, 2024
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SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
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$3,300
Aug 23, 2023
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Organization MIAMI, FL
$1,000
Jan 30, 2024
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YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023

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

ID: L000562

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10

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CRONIN, JON P.
CRONIN DEVELOPMENT โ€ข PRINCIPAL
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
2
CRONIN, NICOLE M.
NOT EMPLOYED โ€ข NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
3
KENNEDY, LEE M. JR.
LEE KENNEDY CO. INC โ€ข SELF EMPLOYED
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$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
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KEOHANE, KIARA L.
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$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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KEOHANE, PATRICK J.
SELF โ€ข PROPERTY MANAGER
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$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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KINEAVY, MICHAEL J.
THE CRONIN GROUP โ€ข COO
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
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MORIARTY, JOHN J III
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES INC โ€ข CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Individual CONCORD, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
8
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES โ€ข BUILDER
Individual WINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
9
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES โ€ข BUILDER
Individual WINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
10
MURPHY, DENIS
REBEL RESTAURANT โ€ข SELF
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

ID: G000553

Top Contributors

10

1
PREWETT SERVICES LLC
Organization SOUTHAVEN, MS
$5,000
Jun 14, 2023
2
PREWETT SERVICES LLC
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$1,700
Jun 14, 2023
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THE WETZEL FAMILY TRUST
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$250
Jun 28, 2024
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WIX.COM
Organization SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$60
Jul 8, 2024
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WIX.COM
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$20
Sep 17, 2024
6
LUKE, DON MR
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
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$11,600
Mar 13, 2023
7
RADGOWSKI, STEVEN
Individual NORTHPORT, NY
$7,300
Dec 31, 2023
8
HAHN, SAMUEL
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL
$6,600
Aug 30, 2024
9
ELLIOTT, BEVERLY B MS
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual MOUNT JULIET, TN
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023
10
MCMANUS, DEBORAH
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual LIVERMORE, CA
$6,600
Mar 18, 2023

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

ID: C001061

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10

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BARNES LAW FIRM, LLC
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$2,500
Jul 21, 2023
2
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$1,125
Jul 7, 2023
3
OBERHELMAN, DIANE
CULLINAN PROPERTIES LTD. โ€ข EXECUTIVE
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$3,300
Nov 20, 2024
4
EMERSON, BILL
ROCKET COMPANIES โ€ข PRESIDENT
Individual BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
$3,300
Dec 19, 2023
5
RAYANT, GARRY
SELF EMPLOYED โ€ข DENTIST
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
6
RAYANT, GARRY
SELF EMPLOYED โ€ข DENTIST
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
7
HALL, DAVID
HALLMARK โ€ข EXECUTIVE
Individual KANSAS CITY, MO
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
8
HALL, DON JR.
HALLMARK CARDS โ€ข EXECUTIVE
Individual KANSAS CITY, MO
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
9
LOVIER, HEATHER
ROCKET MORTGAGE โ€ข CHIEF CLIENT EXP. OFF.
Individual ROCKWOOD, MI
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
10
GRAY, JON
BLACKSTONE โ€ข PRESIDENT
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
May 15, 2024

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

ID: F000454

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 24, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
May 24, 2023
4
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
May 24, 2023
5
SIVANANTHAN, SIVALINGAM
SIVANANTHAN LABORATORIES โ€ข PRESIDENT
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$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
6
TULLMAN, GLEN
TRANSCARENT โ€ข CEO
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
MCINTOSH, WILLIAM A.
NOT EMPLOYED โ€ข NOT EMPLOYED
Individual KENILWORTH, IL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
8
STOWELL, MARY
NOT EMPLOYED โ€ข NOT EMPLOYED
Individual WINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
KHOSLA, NEERU
CK-12 FOUNDATION โ€ข EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Individual PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
10
MORRISON, KATE B.
NOT EMPLOYED โ€ข NOT EMPLOYED
Individual CHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

ID: B001281

Top Contributors

10

1
EDWARDS, JEFFREY W.
INSTALLED BUILDING PRODUCTS/EDWARDS CO โ€ข PRESIDENT, CEO, CHAIRMAN
Individual COLUMBUS, OH
$5,000
Oct 9, 2024
2
BANFIELD, WILLIAM
QUICKEN LOANS โ€ข CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Individual ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
$3,300
May 1, 2024
3
COHEN, PHILIP
PRN FUNDING LLC โ€ข MANAGEMENT
Individual PEPPER PIKE, OH
$3,300
Apr 22, 2024
4
LAVINE, JEANNIE
NOT EMPLOYED โ€ข NOT EMPLOYED
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
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LAVINE, JONTHAN
BAIN CAPITAL โ€ข INVESTOR
Individual BOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
6
STOKES, RAVEN R
SELF โ€ข MOTHER
Individual BEXLEY, OH
$3,300
Jun 12, 2024
7
WALKER, KIRT A
NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL โ€ข PRESIDENT & CEO
Individual NEW ALBANY, OH
$3,300
May 29, 2024
8
WILLIAMS, CLIFTON
TAFT LAW โ€ข LOBBYIST
Individual CHAGRIN FALLS, OH
$3,300
Aug 18, 2024
9
HUGHES, CARL F
CONLON PUBLIC STRATEGIES โ€ข PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Individual MARION, OH
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
10
GILBERT, DAN
ROCKET MORTGAGE โ€ข CEO
Individual DETROIT, MI
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

ID: V000130

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
4
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Apr 29, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization PALA, CA
$2,900
Oct 16, 2024
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Oct 7, 2024
8
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Mar 6, 2023
9
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 5, 2024
10
KOHN, VICTOR
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. โ€ข FINANCIAL ANALYST
Individual ENCINO, CA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023

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