Rep. Andy Harris

Maddy summaryHR 1879, the "No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act," denies tax-exempt status for bonds issued by jurisdictions classified as "sanctuary jurisdictions." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a city or state that either restricts sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or fails to comply with federal detainer requests under immigration law. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to publish an annual list of such jurisdictions within 180 days of enactment. This policy directly affects local governments meeting the definition by removing a key funding tool - tax-exempt municipal bonds - used for public projects like schools or infrastructure. The law applies to bonds issued after enactment and does not alter existing sanctuary policies themselves.

Maddy summaryHR 968, the Time of Service Act, would change the deadline for using benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2001. This would require veterans to use their educational benefits by 2001, before the program's effective date in 2009. As a result, the bill would make these benefits unavailable for all veterans eligible under the program. It directly affects veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and are currently using or eligible for the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.

Maddy summaryHR 1837, the Timely Departure Act, requires most nonimmigrant visa holders (such as students, temporary workers, and tourists) to pay a $5,000-$50,000 bond to ensure they depart the U.S. before their authorized stay ends. If they fail to leave by midnight on their expiration date, the bond is automatically forfeited (with no appeal), and the funds go to a detention/enforcement account. The bill also mandates that nonimmigrants seeking asylum must apply before their stay ends, or they lose eligibility to apply later. Forfeiture triggers a 4-12 year ban on obtaining any future immigration status or adjustment. Certain visa categories (like tourist visas under section 101(a)(15)(B)) and visa waiver program nationals are exempt from the bond requirement.

Maddy summaryHR 1794 establishes an "Abraham Accords Office" within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to foster regulatory cooperation with countries that signed the Abraham Accords (e.g., UAE, Bahrain). The office, to be created within two years, will provide technical assistance to help these countries align their medical product regulations with FDA standards and facilitate information sharing about U.S. regulatory pathways. It requires the FDA to report to Congress after three years on the office’s progress, including metrics on how many entities it assisted and recommendations for improving collaboration. The bill does not alter existing security protocols and explicitly states it cannot override national security directives.

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Maddy summaryThe No More D.C. Waste Act (HR 1686) requires that unspent federal funds for District of Columbia resident tuition support must expire at year-end and cannot be carried forward to future fiscal years. It amends the District of Columbia College Access Act to remove provisions allowing funds to remain available until expended, ensuring all allocated funds are used within the fiscal year. Starting in 2026, the District must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of students served, average aid amount, and any unspent funds. This bill directly affects the District of Columbia's tuition support programs and federal funding for resident education.

Maddy summaryHR 1668 prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from using funds to support sheltering programs or facility improvements for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) short-term holding facilities. It specifically cancels unused funds from two 2023 and 2024 appropriations acts that were previously allocated to FEMA for this purpose. The bill directly affects FEMA's budget authority and prevents the agency from funding non-Federal entities providing such support. This is a procedural funding change, not a new immigration policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill protects firearm trace data maintained by the ATF's National Trace Center and related licensee information from public disclosure under FOIA. It directly affects licensed firearms dealers, state/local governments, and other entities that handle this data. Key provisions include adding a new FOIA exemption for this data, imposing fines of $10,000-$25,000 for unauthorized disclosures, and allowing licensed dealers to sue for triple damages or $25,000 per disclosure. The law also prevents sovereign immunity from blocking such lawsuits and specifies that fines apply per individual disclosure.

Maddy summaryHR 1718 would establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site at Public School 103 in Baltimore, Maryland - the elementary school attended by Justice Thurgood Marshall - making it an affiliated area of the National Park System. The bill specifies that the Beloved Community Services Corporation, which currently owns and operates the building, will continue as the site's management entity. It requires the National Park Service to provide technical assistance and enter cooperative agreements for interpretation and preservation, but explicitly prohibits federal acquisition of the property or assumption of operational costs. This designation preserves the site for public education about Marshall's early life and legacy without altering ownership or federal financial responsibility.

Maddy summaryHR 1754, the FARM Act of 2025, blocks tax credits for renewable energy projects on agricultural land. It amends the tax code to deny credits under Sections 48 (solar) and 45 (wind) for public utilities installing solar or wind facilities on agricultural land as defined by existing law (Food Security Act of 1985). The bill directly affects public utilities seeking tax incentives for new renewable energy installations on farmland. The provisions apply to property placed in service after the bill's enactment date. This is a tax code change, not a new program, and does not impact individual farmers or non-public utility projects.