Rep. Barry Moore

Maddy summaryThe FairTax Act of 2025 would repeal federal income tax, payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare), and estate and gift taxes, replacing them with a national sales tax. It would impose a 23% tax on the final consumption of goods and services in 2027, with rates adjusting based on federal tax rates. The bill includes a monthly rebate for qualifying families based on the poverty level to offset the tax burden on lower-income households. It would establish a cooperative tax administration system between federal and state governments, with states collecting the tax under certain conditions. The tax would sunset if the 16th Amendment (which allows for income taxes) is not repealed within 7 years of enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2025 would amend the federal tax code to exclude abortion expenses from deductible medical costs on income tax returns. Specifically, it adds a provision stating that amounts paid for abortions cannot be included in the medical expense deduction under Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code. This change would directly affect taxpayers who previously claimed abortion costs as deductible medical expenses. The provision would apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryHR 45 (FIND Act) requires federal government contractors to certify they do not discriminate against firearm businesses (including manufacturers, dealers, and trade associations) in their policies or practices. The bill mandates that contractors and subcontractors (for contracts over 10% of the prime contract value) certify they have no discriminatory policies and will not adopt them during the contract term. Violations could lead to contract termination and potential debarment. This applies to all federal procurement contracts awarded after the bill's enactment, excluding sole-source contracts. The law aims to ensure firearm businesses are treated equally in government contracting without restricting legitimate business criteria like creditworthiness or legal compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. It would mandate that agencies submit detailed reports including cost-benefit analyses, economic impact assessments, and other information to Congress before implementing significant regulations. Major rules - defined as those with at least $100 million annual economic impact or significant effects on costs, competition, or employment - would need a joint resolution of approval from Congress within 70 session days. Nonmajor rules would follow a less stringent disapproval process. The bill aims to increase legislative oversight of the regulatory process, requiring Congress to formally review and approve rules that significantly impact the economy or public regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama, as the "LaBruce 'Bruce' Tidwell Post Office Building." It updates all official federal references to the building to reflect this new name. The bill has no funding, regulatory, or policy impacts - it is purely a ceremonial naming action. The change applies only to this specific post office location and its official documentation.

Maddy summaryHR 7177 consolidates the divisions of the Northern District of Alabama federal court, reducing the number of divisions from seven to five and updating the list of counties assigned to each division. It directly affects the administrative structure of the court by streamlining how cases are organized geographically within the district. The bill makes no changes to legal procedures or jurisdiction but adjusts county groupings for operational efficiency. This procedural adjustment simplifies court administration without altering the legal processes for cases heard in the district.

Maddy summaryHR 7513, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act, prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing or enforcing a proposed rule that would have set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funding. The bill specifically blocks the September 2023 proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 61352-61429) and any substantially similar rule. This directly affects long-term care facilities that rely on federal healthcare program payments. The key mechanism is a clear statutory prohibition preventing the rule from taking effect, without altering existing staffing standards or requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal financial regulators to coordinate with state insurance regulators before collecting data from insurance companies, ensuring they first check if the data is already available through state agencies or public sources. It strengthens confidentiality protections by preventing the sharing of nonpublic data with federal regulators from waiving existing privacy rights under federal or state law. Insurance companies and state regulators are directly affected, as the law governs how data is shared between federal financial regulators and state agencies. The bill modifies existing rules to streamline data collection while maintaining privacy safeguards.

Maddy summaryHR 3269, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, exempts specific less-than-lethal projectile devices from federal firearm taxes and National Firearms Act restrictions. The bill defines these devices as those firing projectiles at under 500 feet per second and designed not to cause death or serious injury. This directly affects law enforcement agencies using such devices and manufacturers producing them, by removing tax burdens and registration requirements. The key change is creating a clear legal exemption for these devices under federal law, streamlining their use for de-escalation purposes.

Maddy summaryThe FOCA Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to stop mandating or banning contractor agreements with labor organizations (like union contracts) in construction project bids and contracts. It directly affects federal contractors, subcontractors, and agencies managing construction projects funded by the government. The bill prohibits favoring or penalizing contractors based on their labor affiliation status, aiming to promote fair competition and reduce costs. It also mandates updates to federal contracting rules within 60 days of enactment to implement these changes.