Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834)
March 4, 2025
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGovern | John T. McGovern | $5,000 | Attorney | Jun 2025 |
| John McGovern | Neil Schiller P.A | $1,000 | Law Firm | Sep 2025 |
| John McGovern | Ken Tuma | $1,000 | Landscape Architect | Aug 2025 |
| John McGovern | Andrew Harris | $1,000 | Attorney | Aug 2025 |
| John McGovern | Verdex Construction | $1,000 | Construction Services | Jan 2026 |
| John McGovern | Ian Bressler Law PA | $1,000 | Law firm | Dec 2025 |
| John McGovern | Wellington Regional Medical Ce | $1,000 | Medical Center | Jan 2026 |
| John McGovern | Katherine Kiziah | $1,000 | Attorney | Nov 2025 |
| John McGovern | Professional Firefighter/Param | $1,000 | Political Committee | Dec 2025 |
| John McGovern | Palm Beach County PBA Justice | $1,000 | Political Committee | Oct 2025 |
| John McGovern | Evsos Holdings, LLC | $1,000 | Real Estate | Dec 2025 |
| John McGovern | Palm Beach West Associates I | $1,000 | Real Estate | Jan 2026 |
| John McGovern | Phillips Tardros, PA | $1,000 | Attorney | Oct 2025 |
| John McGovern | Alan Shullman | $1,000 | Retired | Aug 2025 |
| John McGovern | Peter Hunt | $1,000 | Attorney | Jul 2025 |
| John McGovern | McGovern Gerardi Law, P.A | $1,000 | Law Firm | Dec 2025 |
| John McGovern | Brian Terry | $1,000 | Landscape Architect | Dec 2025 |
| John McGovern | Miskel Backman LLP | $1,000 | Real Estate | Aug 2025 |
| John McGovern | Palm Beach West Associates VI | $1,000 | Real Estate | Jan 2026 |
| John McGovern | Donald Ward | $1,000 | Attorney | Aug 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The bill mandates that federal agencies establish new payment timelines for local fire departments assisting in wildfire suppression and requires the development of a multi-year U.S. strategy regarding security and humanitarian efforts in Nigeria.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Local fire departments
These departments will be subject to new federal payment timelines and reimbursement procedures for fire suppression activities.
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
The foundation receives an extension of its funding authorization through 2029 and an increase in a specific funding cap.
Architect of the Capitol
The office is tasked with the creation, burial, and installation of a plaque for the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule.
Last recorded activity March 4, 2025.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
- Requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a 'Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule' to be buried on the West Lawn of the Capitol by July 4, 2026.
- The time capsule is scheduled to be unsealed on July 4, 2276.
- Mandates that federal agencies establish standard operating procedures for fire suppression cost-share agreements within one year of enactment.
- Requires federal agencies to reimburse local fire departments for fire suppression costs upon submission of an invoice.
- Expresses a sense of Congress that federal agencies should repay local fire suppression organizations within one year of the suppression event.
- Extends the authorization for the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation through 2029.
- Increases a specific funding authorization for the Udall Foundation from $1,000 to $5,000.
- Requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to submit a five-year strategy to Congress within 180 days to address the threat of Boko Haram in Nigeria and surrounding regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the congressional time capsule be opened?
How does this bill affect local fire departments?
What is the goal of the strategy regarding Boko Haram?
Why It Matters
The bill mandates that federal agencies establish new payment timelines for local fire departments assisting in wildfire suppression and requires the development of a multi-year U.S. strategy regarding security and humanitarian efforts in Nigeria.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
423
Yes
228
No
195
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (423)
Dan Crenshaw
R · no
David Scott
D · yes
Seth Moulton
D · yes
Mike Johnson
R · no
James Comer
R · no
Brad Knott
R · no
Dwight Evans
D · yes
Chip Roy
R · no
Tim Walberg
R · no
Ben Cline
R · no
Carol Miller
R · no
Young Kim
R · no
Steny Hoyer
D · yes
Mike Collins
R · no
Scott Franklin
R · no
Haley Stevens
D · yes
Barry Loudermilk
R · no
Derek Tran
D · yes
Pete Stauber
R · no
Roger Williams
R · no
Patrick Ryan
D · yes
Robin Kelly
D · yes
Henry Cuellar
D · yes
Eric Swalwell
D · yes
+ 399 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Standardization of Emergency Reimbursements
The bill moves to formalize and standardize the historically fragmented payment process between federal agencies and local fire departments.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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