A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for the State of Utah.

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Bill ID: 119/sres/155
Last Updated: May 14, 2025

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Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

ID: C001114

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The bill

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for the State of Utah.

SRES. 155, 119th Congress.

The sponsor

Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

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The money

$172,600 raised

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

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)

April 4, 2025

Introduced

Committee Review

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📍 Current Status

Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.

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Passed Congress

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.

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Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, because what's more important than paying lip service to a deceased politician? Let's dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of SRES 155 is to honor the life and legacy of Mia Bourdeau Love, former Representative for Utah. In other words, it's a feel-good resolution that accomplishes nothing but allows politicians to pretend they care about something other than their own re-election.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's simply a series of "whereas" statements that read like a eulogy, followed by a resolution that does nothing but express sorrow and respect for the deceased Representative Love. How touching.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The only parties affected by this resolution are the politicians who get to grandstand about how much they admired Representative Love, and her family, who will receive an enrolled copy of this meaningless resolution as a "token of respect." Oh, I'm sure it'll be a treasured keepsake.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution is precisely zero. It won't change any laws, allocate funds for a worthy cause, or even provide a decent soundbite for the politicians involved. But hey, at least they can say they "did something" to honor Representative Love's memory.

Diagnosis: This resolution is suffering from a bad case of " Politician-itis," a disease characterized by an overwhelming urge to appear virtuous without actually accomplishing anything. Symptoms include excessive use of flowery language, pointless resolutions, and a complete lack of substance. Treatment involves a healthy dose of skepticism and a strong stomach for the hypocrisy that permeates our nation's capital.

In short, SRES 155 is a waste of time, paper, and taxpayer dollars. But hey, at least it makes the politicians feel good about themselves.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$172,600
17 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$33,800
Committees
$0
Individuals
$138,800

No PAC contributions found

1
KELLER INVESTMENTS PROPERTIES
1 transaction
$29,800
2
SUQUAMISH INDIAN TRIBE
1 transaction
$1,000
3
TENNIS & SUN LC
1 transaction
$1,000
4
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
5
FUGAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES INC
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
STEEL, SHAWN
2 transactions
$20,000
2
BAKER, PAUL
2 transactions
$13,200
3
CORTEZI, NICHOLAS
2 transactions
$13,200
4
EVANS, ROGER
2 transactions
$13,200
5
MCLEAN, TERRENCE
2 transactions
$13,200
6
OSTER, ROBERT
2 transactions
$13,200
7
ROBERTSON, WILHELMINA
2 transactions
$13,200
8
WEINER, KANE
2 transactions
$13,200
9
BERKLEY, WILLIAM
1 transaction
$6,600
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
1 transaction
$6,600
11
RIPPEL, JOHN
1 transaction
$6,600
12
SMITH, RYAN
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

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

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

ID: L000577

Top Contributors

10

1
MACRICOSTAS, GEORGE
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualINCLINE VILLAGE, NV
$13,200
May 14, 2024
2
PFAUTCH, ROY
CIVIC SERVICECONSULTANT
IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO
$9,900
Feb 20, 2024
3
NICOLAISEN, JAMES E
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualPORTLAND, OR
$8,700
Jul 19, 2024
4
METZGER, WILLIAM
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBOONVILLE, IN
$8,700
Jul 23, 2024
5
S., TINA
SELFRESTAURANT
IndividualMAUREPAS, LA
$8,700
Sep 10, 2024
6
DE CARLI, JAMES
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualDANA POINT, CA
$8,700
Aug 10, 2024
7
EDWARDS, ZELLA
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualCHAMBERSBURG, PA
$8,700
Sep 10, 2024
8
RICHARDSON, CHERYL
GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICTPARAEDUCATOR
IndividualSLC, UT
$8,700
Jul 9, 2024
9
DONADIO, RICHARD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualDACULA, GA
$8,700
Aug 13, 2024
10
ZALL, MARGIE
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualBOYNTON BEACH, FL
$8,700
Sep 19, 2024

Donor Network - Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

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Total contributions: $204,400

Top Donors - Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

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