Rep. Nancy Mace

Maddy summaryHR 8337, the Buy American Seafood Act, mandates that federal agencies procure seafood for various government food programs exclusively from domestic sources. This requirement applies to programs such as emergency food assistance, Department of Defense food services, and school lunch and breakfast programs, directly impacting federal procurement and the domestic seafood industry. Seafood must be harvested in the U.S. by a U.S.-flagged vessel, or produced and processed domestically through aquaculture or local facilities. Agencies can obtain a waiver if the Secretary of Agriculture determines U.S.-produced seafood is insufficient or doesn't meet safety standards, but these waivers must be publicly reported to Congress.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Trump Accounts for All Generations Act, makes a specific program related to "Trump accounts" permanent and adjusts its contribution limits. It directly affects individuals who contribute to these accounts by altering their long-term availability and value. The legislation permanently extends the "Trump accounts" contribution program by removing its scheduled expiration date of January 1, 2029. Furthermore, it introduces an annual inflation adjustment for the program's $1,000 contribution amount, beginning in taxable years after 2028. The bill also removes the word "pilot" from the program's title and related sections of the tax code, formally establishing it as an ongoing program.

Maddy summaryHR 8295, the Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026, creates a new federal crime for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination. This directly affects fertility clinics, practitioners, and patients undergoing such procedures. Individuals found guilty could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill defines federal jurisdiction for these offenses, primarily involving interstate commerce, and extends the statute of limitations to 10 years after identification through DNA testing. It also adds this new crime to the list of "racketeering activities" under federal law.

Maddy summaryThe VAMOSA Act of 2025 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a comprehensive policy for managing all software assets it uses or licenses, including commercial software, SaaS, and cloud services. Key provisions mandate maintaining a detailed software inventory, regularly checking for waste or duplicate purchases by comparing inventory against procurement records, adopting cost-effective licensing strategies, and providing annual employee training on software management. The policy must be updated every three years, with annual reports to Congress detailing policy changes and cost savings achieved. The bill specifies implementation using existing VA resources (no new funding or staff), and the requirements expire five years after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new tax-advantaged savings account specifically for first-time homebuyers, allowing them to deduct contributions up to $10,000 annually from their taxable income. The account can only be used to pay qualified homebuyer expenses such as purchasing or constructing a principal residence, and it is available to individuals who have not owned a home in the past three years. Distributions from the account remain tax-free if used for eligible housing expenses, but unused withdrawals are subject to income tax and a 10% penalty. The legislation also allows account holders to transfer funds to an IRA within 180 days after purchasing a home, and it exempts these contributions from Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that protections against sex discrimination do not extend to gender identity. It directly affects employers, employees, and individuals involved in workplace discrimination claims by explicitly excluding gender identity from the definition of sex-based discrimination. The key provision is a rule of construction that interprets existing federal law in a specific way, rather than creating new protections or restrictions. This change would limit the scope of federal sex discrimination claims to biological sex rather than including gender identity as a protected category.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the issuance of U.S. visas to individuals who have committed particularly severe violations of religious freedom, either while serving as foreign government officials or while acting outside the United States. It directly affects foreign nationals by adding them to the list of inadmissible aliens under U.S. immigration law if they meet specific criteria related to religious persecution. The law requires the Secretary of State to publish the names and locations of these individuals on a public website, though the Secretary retains discretion to withhold identities if doing so would harm U.S. foreign policy interests. This measure expands existing immigration restrictions to specifically target those responsible for religious freedom violations, creating a new ground for visa denial.

Maddy summaryThe FETCH Act of 2026 expands funding from federal Byrne grants to support police dog programs across the United States. This legislation allows law enforcement agencies to use these funds for acquiring, training, and caring for police dogs, including expenses for veterinary care, medications, food, equipment, and housing. The bill also permits funding for retired service dogs, covering post-service medical needs and administrative costs. Directly affected entities are police departments that operate K9 units and seek financial assistance for canine-related operational expenses. The act amends existing federal crime control statutes to explicitly include police dog programs as eligible uses of Byrne grant money.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes restricting Medicare and Social Security benefits to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, excluding undocumented immigrants and other non-citizens from receiving these programs. It would also expand the Social Security payroll tax to cover wages paid to certain individuals currently exempt from such taxes. The changes would take effect for months beginning after the bill's enactment, directly affecting eligibility for federal retirement and healthcare benefits.

Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse. Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.