Rep. Barry Moore

Maddy summaryHRES 365 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's recognition that Robert Aitken’s Bible - the first English-language Bible printed in North America - should be formally acknowledged as a historical document of the U.S. Congress. It cites historical context, including Congress’s 1782 approval of the Bible for use in schools and Secretary Charles Thomson’s endorsement. The resolution directly affects Congress’s historical record by recommending the House formally recognize this artifact’s significance. It does not create new laws or policies but aims to document a historical connection between Congress and early American religious printing. This is a procedural resolution, not a legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands access to employee ownership by modifying the Small Business Act to allow S corporations owned by employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) to retain small business status, even when an ESOP owns over 49% of the company. It creates a new Treasury Department office to provide education and technical assistance for S corporations establishing ESOPs, and establishes a Labor Department Advocate for Employee Ownership to coordinate outreach and resolve disputes. These changes directly affect S corporations transitioning to ESOP ownership and their employees, who gain retirement benefits through ESOP accounts. The bill aims to increase employee ownership by removing eligibility barriers and improving support for businesses adopting this model.

Maddy summaryThe Clean Slate Act of 2025 automatically seals federal criminal records for individuals convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses (under 21 U.S.C. 844) or arrested without conviction, after they complete all sentence requirements. It also creates a petition process for individuals convicted of other nonviolent federal offenses who have completed their sentences, requiring courts to balance public safety concerns against the individual's rehabilitation when deciding whether to seal records. Sealed records cannot be accessed for most background checks, employment, or housing applications, with limited exceptions for law enforcement, national security positions, or firearm-related employment. The bill directly affects individuals with certain nonviolent federal convictions or arrests who have completed their sentences, excluding those with violent offenses, sex offenses, or national security convictions.

Maddy summaryHR 3063, the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025, provides federal grants to help financially struggling rural hospitals in remote areas (defined as at least 15 miles from the nearest hospital and 20 miles from urban areas). The bill authorizes up to $5 million per hospital over five years for facility repairs, equipment upgrades, and operational costs like non-leadership payroll and debt payments, while requiring hospitals to demonstrate how projects address financial needs and ensure continued community access. Grants must supplement - not replace - existing funding, and hospitals must submit sustainability plans. The $500 million total funding authorization covers fiscal years after 2025, with a report to Congress on program outcomes within 18 months.

Maddy summaryHR 3033, the "Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act," repeals a federal law (18 U.S.C. §1715) that previously prohibited mailing firearms and related items. This bill directly affects firearm sellers, buyers, and the U.S. Postal Service by removing the ban on mailing firearms, ammunition, and components. It also prohibits the Postmaster General from creating rules that would block firearm mailings or require disclosure of sales receipts, transaction records, or firearm serial numbers. The law takes effect immediately for pending cases and prevents new restrictions on firearm shipping through the postal system.

Maddy summaryHR 3044, the "No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act," prohibits federal funding from being provided to colleges and universities that require students or staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for enrollment, employment, or access to services. This directly affects institutions of higher education receiving federal funds, such as those participating in student aid programs. The bill's key mechanism is withholding federal funds from any institution enforcing such vaccine mandates, as defined under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The law focuses solely on vaccine requirements, not other health or safety policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program by adding "tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts)" to the list of eligible items seniors can purchase with program benefits. It directly affects seniors enrolled in the program who shop at participating farmers' markets. The key change is a technical update to the program's eligibility rules, expanding the types of food items covered under Section 4402(b)(1) of the 2002 Farm Security Act (7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1)). The bill does not create new funding or significantly alter the program's structure.

This bill establishes the Commission on National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Modernization to study and provide recommendations on modernizing and streamlining data collection at NASS. As background, NASS conducts the Census of Agriculture and provides official statistics on agricultural production and other farm sector indicators. The 11-member commission must include 4 specified members from the Department of Agriculture, 1 member from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and 6 members appointed by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. At the request of the commission chair, federal agencies must provide the commission information related to the study. The commission must submit a report to the President and Congress on the results of the study within two years of the bill's enactment. The report must include (1) an inventory of surveys conducted by NASS and their frequency; and (2) recommendations for administrative, regulatory, and legislative changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the IRS from purchasing, storing, or using firearms or ammunition. It requires the IRS to transfer all existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration within 120 days. The GSA must then sell firearms to licensed dealers and ammunition to the public, with all proceeds deposited into the Treasury for deficit reduction. The bill also transfers the IRS's criminal investigation authority over tax crimes to the Department of Justice, effective 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 330) honors Volkert, Inc. for its 100th anniversary and century of engineering service to Alabama and the U.S. It recognizes the company’s historical contributions, including designing major infrastructure like the Mobile Bay Causeway, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and Alabama’s Cochrane Africatown Bridge, as well as its role in economic development. The resolution directs the House to send a copy to Volkert’s leadership (CEO Thomas Hand and COO Leon Barkan). As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes.