Rep. Gary J. Palmer

Maddy summaryHJRES 215 is a procedural resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that set hunting seasons for migratory game birds during the 2024-2025 season (as published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024). It directs Congress to block the rule under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, which allows Congress to reject certain federal agency regulations. If passed, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, directly affecting hunters and wildlife management practices for migratory birds. The resolution does not change hunting laws itself but targets the specific 2024-25 season rule.

Maddy summaryH.J. Res. 211 would block a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule that proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which deliver critical emergency notifications to phones and televisions. The FCC rule, published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2024, aimed to update how these alerts are structured and delivered. If passed, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, keeping the current alert system unchanged. It uses the Congressional Review Act process to formally disapprove the FCC's regulation.

Maddy summaryHJRES 213 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule that would require registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers to file suspicious activity reports under anti-money laundering rules. The bill seeks to block this rule (published in the Federal Register on September 4, 2024) by formally disapproving it under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code. If enacted, the rule - which would have imposed new reporting obligations on these financial firms - would be voided. This resolution directly affects investment advisers subject to the proposed filing requirements. It is a procedural measure, not a new policy, aimed at preventing the rule from taking effect.

Maddy summaryHJRES 214 is a procedural resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that established the 2024-25 hunting frameworks for migratory birds. It directly targets the rule published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 68500) on August 26, 2024, which set regulations for seasonal hunting periods, bag limits, and other hunting parameters. If passed, this resolution would prevent that specific rule from taking effect, effectively blocking the new hunting frameworks. The bill does not create new hunting rules but aims to halt the implementation of the existing rule submitted by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Maddy summaryHR 9950, the "Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act," authorizes three gold medals to be awarded to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team for their historic victory over the Soviet Union during the Winter Olympics. The medals, designed by the Treasury Secretary, will be presented by Congress to honor the team's achievement, which revitalized American morale during the Cold War. One medal will be displayed at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, one at the USA Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota, and one at the U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs. The bill also permits the sale of bronze duplicates to cover production costs. This is a ceremonial honor, not a policy change, directly recognizing the team members and their legacy.

Maddy summaryHJRES 209 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an SEC rule about annuity registration. It seeks to block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s July 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 59978), which updated registration requirements for index-linked annuities and related products. If approved, this resolution would prevent the SEC rule from taking effect, directly affecting insurers and financial firms that sell these annuities. The resolution uses standard Chapter 8 procedures under Title 5 of U.S. Code to halt the rule without altering the underlying regulations.

Maddy summaryHJRES 208 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established new emission standards for hazardous air pollutants at lime manufacturing plants. The bill, if enacted, would stop the EPA's rule (published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2024) from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act. This rule directly affects lime manufacturing facilities by requiring them to meet updated pollution control standards. The resolution uses a standard procedural mechanism to block the EPA rule without creating new regulations.

Maddy summaryHJRES 136 is a resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have set new emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles sold in 2027 and later model years. The EPA rule, published in April 2024, aimed to require vehicle manufacturers to meet stricter pollution limits for these vehicles. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing the EPA from enforcing the new standards. It uses a congressional process that allows Congress to reject agency rules with a simple majority vote.

Maddy summaryHR 9757, the "No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act," bans U.S. federal funds from being used for direct cash assistance to individuals in Afghanistan or for providing U.S. currency to the United Nations to support such aid. The bill specifically prohibits federal agencies from funding direct cash payments to Afghans and stops the Federal Reserve from selling U.S. currency to the UN for this purpose. It aims to prevent billions of taxpayer dollars (as reported by SIGAR) from indirectly funding the Taliban through mechanisms like aid taxation and currency exchange fees at the Taliban-controlled central bank. The law applies directly to federal departments, the UN, and non-governmental organizations receiving U.S. funds for aid in Afghanistan.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts federal funding for jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. It defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or local government that prohibits sharing immigration status information or complying with federal detainer requests (except for crime victims/witnesses). Starting after enactment, such jurisdictions lose eligibility for federal funds intended to provide food, shelter, healthcare, legal services, or transportation to undocumented immigrants. The law directly affects cities and states with specific immigration policies, not the immigrants themselves.