Rep. Steve Womack

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony on September 24, 2024, to unveil a statue of Johnny Cash provided by the State of Arkansas. The resolution permits the Architect of the Capitol to set conditions for physical preparations related to the event. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it solely addresses the ceremonial use of a public space for a commemorative event. The bill is sponsored by Representatives Crawford, Hill, Womack, and Westerman.

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2024 This bill prohibits states or localities from imposing a levy or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component thereof, by a manufacture or retailer.

Maddy summaryHJRES 127 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule requiring public companies to standardize climate-related financial disclosures. It seeks to block the SEC’s March 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 21668), which would mandate consistent reporting on climate risks for investors. If passed, this resolution would prevent the SEC rule from taking effect, directly affecting publicly traded companies required to comply with the proposed disclosure standards. The bill uses a specific congressional process under Title 5, U.S. Code, to nullify the rule without creating new regulations.

Maddy summaryHJRES 122 is a resolution seeking to block a rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would have regulated credit card penalty fees. The rule, published on March 15, 2024, aimed to limit how credit card companies charge fees for late payments or other violations. If approved, this resolution would disapprove the rule under a specific legal process, preventing it from taking effect. This directly affects credit card issuers (banks and financial institutions) by allowing them to continue current fee practices without the proposed restrictions.

Maddy summaryThe Respect State Housing Laws Act amends the CARES Act by removing subsection (c) of Section 4024, which governed notice requirements for housing assistance programs. This change eliminates a specific federal notice provision that applied to tenants and landlords receiving CARES Act housing aid. The bill directly affects the administrative process for housing assistance under the CARES Act, streamlining or removing a requirement for notice delivery. It modifies an existing provision without creating new policy or altering broader housing protections.

Maddy summaryHR 9109, the IRS Overreach Prevention Act, prohibits the IRS from continuing its Direct File program or developing any successor program that offers free, public electronic tax filing. This bill directly affects taxpayers who might have used the free service, as it prevents the IRS from providing this specific option. The key provision explicitly bans the Secretary of the Treasury from maintaining or creating any free, public electronic return-filing service. The bill does not change tax laws or filing requirements but restricts the IRS’s ability to offer this particular service. It is a procedural measure focused solely on prohibiting the specific program described in the bill text.

Maddy summaryHRES 1365 is a non-binding House resolution calling for the immediate termination of Kimberly Cheatle as U.S. Secret Service Director. It directly addresses the Secret Service Director and the executive branch, though it has no legal force to remove her from office. The resolution’s sole provision is a formal request for her termination, reflecting the sponsors' position on her leadership. As a symbolic gesture, it does not change her employment status or require any action from the President or Secret Service.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (HRES 1369) honoring Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, U.S. Army Reserves veteran, and community leader from Sarver, Pennsylvania, who died on July 13, 2024. The resolution formally mourns his passing and celebrates his life, noting he left behind his wife, Helen, and two daughters, Allyson and Kaylee. It recognizes his service to the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department, his military service, and his role as a devoted member of Cabot Methodist Church. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on legislation or constituents beyond this formal acknowledgment.

Maddy summary# Summary of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 This comprehensive federal appropriations bill allocates funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and several related agencies for fiscal year 2025. The bill appropriates funds for HUD's various programs, including: - **$384.7 million** for the Information Technology Fund - **$160 million** for the Office of Inspector General - Significant funding for housing assistance programs, public housing, and homeless assistance grants The bill contains numerous restrictions and prohibitions on the use of funds, including: 1. **Prohibitions on certain types of training**: No funds may be used for education, training, or professional development that utilizes, promotes, or teaches Critical Race Theory or related concepts (Section 421). 2. **Restrictions on equity initiatives**: Funds may not be used to implement, administer, apply, enforce, or carry out equity action plans or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including specific executive orders (Section 423). 3. **Environmental policy restrictions**: Funds cannot be used to implement or enforce certain environmental policies or consider the social cost of carbon in analyses (Section 424 and 430). 4. **Housing program restrictions**: - Prohibits Section 8 assistance for certain individuals (Section 210) - Limits salary increases for public housing agency executives (Section 220) - Restricts use of funds for certain types of projects (e.g., no funds for air travel by Secretary of Transportation except economy class) 5. **Other restrictions**: - Prohibits use of funds for certain types of conference attendance (Section 412) - Restricts flag display on federal facilities (Section 426) - Prohibits tolls on certain Pennsylvania highways (Section 429) The bill also includes specific provisions regarding: - Transfer of project-based assistance between housing properties (Section 209) - Management of multifamily properties (Section 212) - Adjustments for formula grant allocation errors (Section 231) This bill is titled "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025" and also funds related agencies including the Access Board, Federal Maritime Commission, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), National Transportation Safety Board, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, and Surface Transportation Board.

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.