H.R. 6995

H.R. 6995: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the “Jeremy Malone Post Office”.

Passed House Mike Ezell (R) HOUSE_BILL — 119th Congress
Plain English Summary

H.R. 6995 is a bill that proposes to name the United States Postal Service facility located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the 'Jeremy Malone Post Office'.

Positive Media Summary

The bill has been positively received in local media, with coverage highlighting the honor and recognition it bestows upon Jeremy Malone, presumably a notable figure in the community. Such designations are often seen as a way to commemorate individuals who have made significant contributions to their local area.

Negative Media Summary

There has been minimal negative media coverage regarding the bill itself. However, some broader critiques of similar bills suggest that naming post offices, while symbolic, does not address pressing legislative issues and might be seen as a low-impact use of congressional time.

Conflict of Interest Analysis Deep Analysis
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Total Donations
$67,500,000
PAC Percentage
0%
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics

The bill H.R. 6995, sponsored by Mike Ezell, pertains to the naming of a United States Postal Service facility. Given the nature of the bill, there are minimal financial implications, reducing the potential for conflicts of interest. The sponsor's top donor industries are Retired, Securities & Investment, and Government. While there is a significant amount of money involved, with $37,500,000 from Retired individuals and $15,000,000 each from Securities & Investment and Government individuals, the bill does not appear to directly benefit these sectors. The overlaps detected are with the Retired and Government sectors, but these are likely due to the general subject of Government Operations and Politics, rather than specific financial interests related to the bill. Therefore, the risk of conflict of interest is low.

Industry Overlap — Follow the Money

These industries are both affected by this bill and among the sponsor's top donors.

Industry Match Type Related Subject Donations
Retired (W06) Sector Government Operations and Politics $37,500,000
Government (W02) Sector Government Operations and Politics $15,000,000
Total from overlapping industries $52,500,000
Sponsor's Top Donor Industries

Top industries funding Mike Ezell, ranked by total contributions.

Retired $37,500,000
Individuals: $37,500,000 PACs: $0
Securities & Investment $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0
Government $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0

Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)