Rep. August Pfluger

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 4677) renames a U.S. Postal Service facility in Amarillo, Texas (located at 505 East 9th Avenue) as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building" to honor the late mayor. It updates all official U.S. government references to the building to reflect this new name. The bill has no policy impact beyond this ceremonial designation and affects no specific legislation or funding.

Maddy summaryHR 4704, the ROTOR Act, requires the Defense Health Agency to study cancer rates among military helicopter pilots and aviation support personnel. It directly affects service members who served as rotary-wing aircrew (pilots or support staff) since 1961 and receive VA healthcare. The bill mandates a two-phase study: first, comparing cancer prevalence/mortality for 12 specific cancers (like lung, prostate, and breast cancer) between these service members and the general population; second, if increased rates are found, investigating potential causes like aircraft toxins, radiation exposure, or other service-related hazards. The study will use existing VA and cancer registry data, with findings reported to Congress within two years.

Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers Act of 2025 or the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025 This bill addresses the administration of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care matters. Among other provisions regarding the VCCP, the bill establishes in statute access standards that determine when a veteran is eligible to receive non-VA care through the VCCP, requires the VA to notify veterans regarding their eligibility for care within two business days after the VA is aware the veteran is seeking care, and extends the deadline for the submittal of claims under the VCCP by health care entities and providers. The VA must address its mental health treatment programs by establishing a standardized screening process to determine whether a veteran satisfies criteria for priority or routine admission to a mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program or a program for residential care for mental health and substance abuse disorders, tracking the performance of medical facilities and Veterans Integrated Service Networks in meeting the requirements for mental health treatment screenings and timely admission to treatment programs under such screenings, and establishing an appeal process for when a veteran is denied admission to a covered treatment program or is accepted into a program but not offered bed placement in a timely manner. Additionally, the VA must establish an online self-service module for veterans to request and manage appointments, track referrals, and appeal and track decisions related to requests for care.

Maddy summaryHR 4620 amends federal law to include rioting as a form of racketeering activity under Title 18, United States Code. This change would allow prosecutors to charge individuals who organize or participate in riots as part of a larger criminal enterprise under federal racketeering laws. The bill specifically targets coordinated riot activities linked to organized crime, not isolated or spontaneous protests.

Maddy summaryThe Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025 protects U.S. property interests in Western Hemisphere countries with U.S. free trade agreements. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and list ports, harbors, or marine terminals where a foreign government has nationalized, expropriated, or seized U.S.-owned land (since January 2024) through actions like contract repudiation or forced control. Once listed, the President must prohibit vessels using these sites from importing goods, docking passenger vessels, or conducting maintenance in the United States. This directly affects U.S. persons (citizens or businesses) with property in designated locations.

Maddy summaryHRES 588 is a non-binding House resolution condemning the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people worldwide. It urges U.S. national, state, and local leaders to publicly denounce the slogan, which the resolution characterizes as undermining safety and security. The resolution cites historical context of violence during past intifadas and recent antisemitic incidents to support its position. As a symbolic measure, it has no legal effect but aims to encourage leaders to reject the slogan.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.

Maddy summaryHR 4448, the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act, prohibits lawsuits alleging discrimination based on "disparate impact" in employment and housing. It amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to ban claims where a neutral policy (like a test or screening rule) unintentionally disadvantages protected groups (such as race or gender), even if there was no discriminatory intent. The bill also nullifies specific federal regulations implementing civil rights laws, removing legal grounds for such claims under current enforcement rules. This directly affects employers, housing providers, and federal agencies that enforce civil rights laws, changing how discrimination claims can be brought in court.

Maddy summaryHR 4474, the Equal Shot Act of 2025, prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm businesses solely because of their industry. It directly affects firearm manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and affiliated entities like shooting ranges or training providers. The bill requires the SBA to treat these applicants equally under existing law, removing any policy that would block them based on their connection to firearms. This is a concrete policy change ensuring firearm-related businesses have the same access to SBA programs as other eligible applicants.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.