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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Bill ID: 119/hres/259
Last Updated: June 2, 2025

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

ID: W000187

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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.

HRES. 259, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Commercial Banks.

The sponsor

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

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$66,000 raised

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

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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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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

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

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$66,000
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
GUSSMAN, HOWARD L.
1 transaction
$3,300
2
HAMILON, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
3
HAMILON, SARA ANN
1 transaction
$3,300
4
ROSENBLOOM, KATHLEEN
1 transaction
$3,300
5
BROOKS, BRANDI
1 transaction
$3,300
6
CALLAWAY, ANTHONY
1 transaction
$3,300
7
GOULD, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
8
GUSSMAN, MADELINE
1 transaction
$3,300
9
GUSSMAN-ZAIRI, LISA
1 transaction
$3,300
10
LECHTER, ARIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
11
LECHTER, JENNIFER
1 transaction
$3,300
12
PANG, SIMON
1 transaction
$3,300
13
CALLAWAY, CARLA
1 transaction
$3,300
14
GUSSMAN, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
15
GUSSMAN, DEENA
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KAUPP, JOSHUA
1 transaction
$3,300
17
PINK JR., TILLMAN
1 transaction
$3,300
18
TAYLOR, RICK
1 transaction
$3,300
19
TSIMMERMAN, LEON
1 transaction
$3,300
20
WEST, ALBERT
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Rep. VelΓ‘zquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

ID: V000081

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

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

ID: S000344

Top Contributors

10

1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Oct 30, 2023
2
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$2,000
Oct 5, 2023
3
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
4
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,300
Oct 21, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,000
Oct 28, 2024
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Oct 21, 2024
7
AHMED, TAIMOOR
MARKHOR LOGISTICS β€’ CEO
IndividualSACRAMENTO, CA
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
8
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS β€’ CPA
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
9
GARHWAL, HARI
GARHWAL, CHAN & WILLIAMS β€’ CPA
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Mar 23, 2023
10
GARHWAL, SANJEEV
WWMG β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualSEATTLE, WA
$3,300
Mar 29, 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/A β€’ RETIRED
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
5
LIPPMAN, MARIE C.
IndividualMIAMI BEACH, FL
$5,000
Mar 7, 2023
6
CUKIERMAN, JORAM
CITADEL β€’ FINANCE
IndividualSCARSDALE, NY
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
7
SILVERMAN, DOUG
SENATOR INVESTMENT GROUP LP β€’ MANAGING PARTNER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
SHAMAH, ALAN
FIT FOR LIFE LLC β€’ BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
9
SHAMAH, JOSEPH
FIT FOR LIFE LLC β€’ CO-FOUNDER & CEO
IndividualBROOKLYN, NY
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
10
ARMSTRONG, BRIAN
COINBASE β€’ CEO
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Aug 29, 2023

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

ID: S001157

Top Contributors

10

1
RAYMAN, STEVEN
BIG ROCK EQUITIES β€’ FOUNDER
IndividualBIG ROCK, IL
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
2
GLUSTROM, ROBERT
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ INVESTOR
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
3
DUFFY, TERRENCE A.
CME GROUP β€’ CHAIRMAN AND CEO
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Feb 6, 2023
4
HESSERT, BILL
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ ENTREPENEUR
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 24, 2023
5
STEPHENS, JOHN D
JDS HOLDINGS LLC β€’ OWNER
IndividualDULUTH, GA
$3,300
May 13, 2024
6
TAYLOR, KAT
OFFICE OF KAT TAYLOR β€’ PRINCIPAL
IndividualREDWOOD CITY, CA
$3,300
Oct 9, 2024
7
VECCHIARELLI, DANIEL
LEPRINO FOODS β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualDENVER, CO
$2,500
Oct 29, 2024
8
RUSSELL, RANDALL M.
THE RUSSELL GROUP β€’ LOBBYIST
IndividualMCLEAN, VA
$2,000
Aug 1, 2023
9
SU, NIEN
ARTEMIS ESG, INC. β€’ CONSULTANT
IndividualCLEVELAND, OH
$2,000
Sep 13, 2023
10
HAYDEL, VICTOR L.
755 RESTAURANT CO. β€’ MANAGEMENT
IndividualCOLLEGE PARK, GA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024

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

ID: L000562

Top Contributors

10

1
CRONIN, JON P.
CRONIN DEVELOPMENT β€’ PRINCIPAL
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
2
CRONIN, NICOLE M.
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
3
KENNEDY, LEE M. JR.
LEE KENNEDY CO. INC β€’ SELF EMPLOYED
IndividualDUXBURY, MA
$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
4
KEOHANE, KIARA L.
SELF β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualWAKEFIELD, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
5
KEOHANE, PATRICK J.
SELF β€’ PROPERTY MANAGER
IndividualWAKEFIELD, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
6
KINEAVY, MICHAEL J.
THE CRONIN GROUP β€’ COO
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023
7
MORIARTY, JOHN J III
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES INC β€’ CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
IndividualCONCORD, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
8
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES β€’ BUILDER
IndividualWINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
9
MORIARTY, JOHN J.
JOHN MORIARTY & ASSOCIATES β€’ BUILDER
IndividualWINCHESTER, MA
$3,300
Dec 4, 2023
10
MURPHY, DENIS
REBEL RESTAURANT β€’ SELF
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Nov 27, 2023

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

ID: G000553

Top Contributors

10

1
GONDO, GLEN
TOKYO GARDENS CATERING β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$5,000
Feb 23, 2024
2
CHAUGLE, ABDUL
HCA β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualKEMAH, TX
$3,300
Dec 8, 2024
3
CHAUGLE, SADAF
UTSW β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualKEMAH, TX
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
4
CHAUGLE, SHABNAM
HCA HEATHCARE β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualKEMAH, TX
$3,300
Dec 9, 2024
5
HASSAN, LUTFI
APEX GROUP β€’ BUSINESS EXECUTIVE
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Dec 8, 2024
6
SHABANEH, BAHAEDDIN
SEHC β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualFRIENDSWOOD, TX
$3,300
Dec 8, 2024
7
ALATTAR, RIMA SUKHTIAN
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualSUGAR LAND, TX
$3,300
Apr 25, 2024
8
DWAIRY, GUS
BESTWAY OILFIELD β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualCHANNELVIEW, TX
$3,300
Apr 24, 2024
9
JONES, NELSON III
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
May 15, 2024
10
LE, STEPHEN H. JR.
GREATLAND LIVING β€’ REALTOR
IndividualHOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Apr 26, 2024

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

ID: C001061

Top Contributors

10

1
BARNES LAW FIRM, LLC
OrganizationKANSAS CITY, MO
$2,500
Jul 21, 2023
2
GRAHAM-ANDEBRHAN LLC
OrganizationKANSAS CITY, MO
$1,125
Jul 7, 2023
3
OBERHELMAN, DIANE
CULLINAN PROPERTIES LTD. β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualEDWARDS, IL
$3,300
Nov 20, 2024
4
EMERSON, BILL
ROCKET COMPANIES β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
$3,300
Dec 19, 2023
5
RAYANT, GARRY
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DENTIST
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
6
RAYANT, GARRY
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ DENTIST
IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA
$3,300
Oct 18, 2023
7
HALL, DAVID
HALLMARK β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualKANSAS CITY, MO
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
8
HALL, DON JR.
HALLMARK CARDS β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualKANSAS CITY, MO
$3,300
Jan 25, 2024
9
LOVIER, HEATHER
ROCKET MORTGAGE β€’ CHIEF CLIENT EXP. OFF.
IndividualROCKWOOD, MI
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
10
GRAY, JON
BLACKSTONE β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
May 15, 2024

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

ID: F000454

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE
OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
May 24, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
May 24, 2023
4
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA
OrganizationBELCOURT, ND
$3,300
May 24, 2023
5
SIVANANTHAN, SIVALINGAM
SIVANANTHAN LABORATORIES β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualNAPERVILLE, IL
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
6
TULLMAN, GLEN
TRANSCARENT β€’ CEO
IndividualCHICAGO, IL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
MCINTOSH, WILLIAM A.
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualKENILWORTH, IL
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
8
STOWELL, MARY
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualWINNETKA, IL
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
KHOSLA, NEERU
CK-12 FOUNDATION β€’ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualPORTOLA VALLEY, CA
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
10
MORRISON, KATE B.
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualCHICAGO, 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 β€’ PRESIDENT, CEO, CHAIRMAN
IndividualCOLUMBUS, OH
$5,000
Oct 9, 2024
2
BANFIELD, WILLIAM
QUICKEN LOANS β€’ CHIEF RISK OFFICER
IndividualROCHESTER HILLS, MI
$3,300
May 1, 2024
3
COHEN, PHILIP
PRN FUNDING LLC β€’ MANAGEMENT
IndividualPEPPER PIKE, OH
$3,300
Apr 22, 2024
4
LAVINE, JEANNIE
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
5
LAVINE, JONTHAN
BAIN CAPITAL β€’ INVESTOR
IndividualBOSTON, MA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2024
6
STOKES, RAVEN R
SELF β€’ MOTHER
IndividualBEXLEY, OH
$3,300
Jun 12, 2024
7
WALKER, KIRT A
NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL β€’ PRESIDENT & CEO
IndividualNEW ALBANY, OH
$3,300
May 29, 2024
8
WILLIAMS, CLIFTON
TAFT LAW β€’ LOBBYIST
IndividualCHAGRIN FALLS, OH
$3,300
Aug 18, 2024
9
HUGHES, CARL F
CONLON PUBLIC STRATEGIES β€’ PUBLIC STRATEGIES
IndividualMARION, OH
$3,300
Oct 27, 2024
10
GILBERT, DAN
ROCKET MORTGAGE β€’ CEO
IndividualDETROIT, MI
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023

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

ID: V000130

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
OrganizationEL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
4
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Apr 29, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationPALA, CA
$2,900
Oct 16, 2024
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Oct 7, 2024
8
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationSANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Mar 6, 2023
9
KOHN, VICTOR
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. β€’ FINANCIAL ANALYST
IndividualENCINO, CA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
10
DE TOLEDO, PHILIP
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES β€’ MANAGER
IndividualSHERMAN OAKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 8, 2023

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

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Total contributions: $100,900

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

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 harmed.

  • βˆ’Commercial Banksconfidence 0.80

    The bill requests documents related to access provided to the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems and accounts of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which may imply increased regulatory scrutiny or oversight on commercial banks, as the BCFP is responsible for regulating consumer financial products and services, including those offered by commercial banks (Section 1, paragraph 1).

  • βˆ’Health Insuranceconfidence 0.60

    The bill's focus on the BCFP and consumer financial protection may also have implications for health insurance companies that offer consumer-directed health plans or other financial products regulated by the BCFP (Section 1, paragraph 1).

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HARMS

  • from 2 contributions
    • JACKSON, RALPH$1,000
    • MILES, ERICA$1,000

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