Rep. Elijah Crane

Maddy summaryHR 849, the No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025, prevents federal agencies from using settlement agreements to create new regulations or non-binding guidance documents. It prohibits including attorney fees or litigation costs in settlements that result in such rules, ensuring agencies cannot bypass standard rulemaking processes through court settlements. The bill applies broadly to agency regulations but excludes military/foreign affairs regulations, internal agency policies, and procurement rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how military health care providers are paid under TRICARE by basing reimbursement rates on the specific location where care is delivered. It requires the military to pay the lowest applicable rate when multiple options exist and establishes separate rates for different settings, including inpatient hospitals, outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers, and physician offices. Providers must now submit claims with a geographically specific identifier showing the exact care location, regardless of where their main office is. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHR 899 would end the U.S. Department of Education by December 31, 2026, terminating its federal agency status. This bill directly affects all federal education programs and operations currently managed by the Department, such as student aid and school funding. The key mechanism is a fixed termination date, requiring the transfer of the Department's responsibilities to other federal agencies without specifying new administrative structures. The bill focuses solely on ending the agency's existence, not altering education policy or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHR 810, the Personalized Care Act of 2025, expands Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility and benefits. It broadens who qualifies for HSAs to include individuals covered by more health plans (like Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE) and health care sharing ministries (section 2). The bill also increases annual HSA contribution limits (to $10,800 for individuals and $29,500 for families) and reduces penalties for non-qualified distributions (section 3, section 7). Additionally, it allows periodic fees paid to physicians for defined medical services and health care sharing ministry fees to be treated as deductible medical expenses (sections 5, 8-9). These changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act This bill imposes sanctions against foreign persons (individuals and entities) who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting certain individuals. The bill categorizes as protected persons (1) any U.S. individual, U.S. entity, or person in the United States, unless the United States is a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and provides formal consent to ICC jurisdiction; and (2) any foreign person that is a citizen or lawful resident of a U.S. ally that is not a state party to the Rome Statute or has not consented to ICC jurisdiction. If the ICC attempts to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute a protected person, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against the foreign persons that engaged in or materially assisted in such actions, as well as against foreign persons owned by, controlled by, or acting on behalf of such foreign persons. The President must also apply visa-blocking sanctions to the immediate family members of those sanctioned. Upon enactment, the bill rescinds all funds appropriated for the ICC and prohibits the subsequent use of appropriated funds for the ICC.

Life at Conception Act This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

Maddy summaryThe MERIT Act of 2025 makes significant changes to federal personnel management by repealing Chapter 43 performance-based actions and modifying procedures for disciplinary actions, furloughs, and bonus recoupment. It extends probationary periods for senior executives (to 2 years) and competitive service employees (to 2 years), establishes new rules for reducing retirement benefits of employees convicted of felonies related to their federal service, and creates standardized procedures for adverse actions including written notice requirements and response periods. The bill also allows agencies to recoup bonuses for misconduct and modifies procedures for handling furloughs of more than 14 days. These changes apply to all federal employees across government agencies and aim to clarify and streamline personnel management processes.

Maddy summaryThe MACARTHUR Act (HR 700) requires the U.S. Military Academy to add the phrase "Duty, Honor, Country" to its official mission statement within 30 days of the bill's enactment. This change directly affects the U.S. Military Academy, mandating a formal update to its foundational statement by the Secretary of the Army. The bill reinforces Congress's view that these principles should be central to the academy's ethos and instilled in all cadets. The mechanism is a straightforward amendment to the academy's existing mission statement, with no additional program changes or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryHR 645, the National Constitutional Carry Act, would prevent all U.S. states and localities from requiring permits or imposing penalties for carrying firearms in public. It directly affects eligible U.S. citizens (including non-residents) who legally possess firearms under state and federal law, removing current permit requirements for public carry. The bill’s key provision amends federal law to invalidate any state or local law that criminalizes or discourages public firearm carry, except where private property owners clearly prohibit firearms or security screening occurs. This would override existing state permit laws, making permitless carry legal across all states and territories for qualified individuals.

Maddy summaryHR 682, the Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025, prohibits physicians from performing abortions without first checking for a detectable fetal heartbeat according to standard medical practice and informing the patient of the results. It directly affects physicians and clinics performing abortions, requiring them to document heartbeat checks and comply with strict exceptions for life-threatening conditions, rape (with 48-hour documentation of counseling/treatment), or incest involving minors (with proof of prior report to authorities). Violations could result in fines or up to five years in prison, though the bill explicitly states it does not create or recognize a right to abortion. The law adds detailed documentation requirements for exceptions and mandates retention of medical records per federal health privacy rules.