Laken Riley Act This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person. The act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this act, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of the above crimes. The act also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U.S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.
Sponsored bills
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits the provision of funding for purposes outside the United States to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires asylum seekers to apply only at official U.S. border crossings (ports of entry), not elsewhere in the country. It prohibits releasing applicants into the U.S. while their asylum case is processed. The law also states that people already inside the U.S. without legal status - caught inside the country or who overstayed their visa - cannot use these new rules to apply for asylum. This directly affects individuals seeking asylum who arrive at or near the border, limiting their ability to request protection without being detained first.
Maddy summaryS 213, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, makes the qualified business income deduction permanent for small business owners. It directly affects pass-through business owners (like sole proprietors and small partnerships) who currently benefit from this tax break. The bill removes the temporary expiration of Section 199A of the tax code, providing long-term certainty for these taxpayers by ensuring they can continue deducting up to 20% of their qualified business income.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies tax code provisions to benefit energy producers. It allows oil and gas companies to deduct intangible drilling and development costs more favorably when calculating taxable income, by disregarding depreciation and depletion expenses already reflected on their financial statements. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. This directly affects domestic energy producers who incur these specific drilling costs.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funds from being used for abortions or health plans covering abortion. It amends the Affordable Care Act to block premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for health plans that include abortion coverage (except for rape/incest cases or life-threatening conditions), and requires clear disclosure of abortion coverage and related surcharges in plan materials. The law explicitly exempts abortions performed due to rape, incest, or to preserve a mother's life, and allows separate abortion coverage using non-federal funds. It applies to all federal health programs and ACA marketplace plans, effective for plan years beginning after 2025.
Maddy summaryS 6, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, requires healthcare providers at facilities performing abortions to provide the same medical care to infants born alive during or after an abortion as they would to any newborn, including immediate hospital admission. The bill mandates that any provider or facility employee who witnesses a failure to provide this care must report it to law enforcement, with violations punishable by fines up to $5,000 or up to 5 years in prison. It also allows women who undergo abortions to pursue civil lawsuits for damages if providers fail to comply, including three times the abortion cost plus punitive damages. The bill defines "abortion" as procedures intended to kill the unborn child or terminate pregnancy without preserving the child's life after viability.
Maddy summaryS 157, the CONTAINER Act, allows border states (adjacent to the U.S. northern or southern border) to place movable, temporary structures on federal land for border security without needing a special use permit from federal agencies. The bill requires border states to provide 45 days' notice to the relevant federal agency (like the Bureau of Land Management or Forest Service) before placing such structures, which can remain for up to one year and be extended in 90-day increments if U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines operational control has not been achieved. This directly affects border states managing border security and federal land management agencies overseeing borderlands. The law streamlines the process for temporary border barriers by removing a permitting requirement, focusing on rapid deployment rather than permanent infrastructure.
Maddy summaryS 167, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2025," creates new federal criminal penalties for individuals who assault law enforcement officers causing serious injury or attempt to do so under specific circumstances. It directly affects law enforcement officers (including federal, state, and local officers) and those who commit violent acts against them. Key provisions include enhanced penalties (up to life in prison if death or kidnapping occurs) when the crime involves crossing state lines, using interstate commerce, weapons that traveled across state lines, or interfering with the officer's duties. Federal prosecution requires certification from the Attorney General or designee, ensuring states are notified or have declined jurisdiction before federal action. The bill aims to strengthen federal authority to prosecute such offenses when they impact interstate commerce or involve federal officers.
Maddy summaryS 175 would redirect unused funds originally allocated for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enhancements under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Specifically, it rescinds all unobligated balances from section 10301 of that law and proposes redirecting those funds to establish an "External Revenue Service" (a likely typographical error for "Internal Revenue Service," as the IRS is the standard tax agency). The bill does not create new spending but reallocates existing unspent resources. This would directly affect IRS budgeting by shifting funds from enhancement programs to a new, unspecified service structure. (Note: The bill's reference to "External Revenue Service" appears inconsistent with standard federal agencies; the intended reference is likely the IRS itself.)