Rep. Elijah Crane

Maddy summaryHR 52, the Stop Woke Investing Act, limits shareholder proposals on corporate proxy materials based on company size. Public companies must exclude proposals that do not have a "material" financial impact on the business, defined as directly affecting investment returns or risks. This excludes proposals focused on non-financial social, environmental, or political goals (like diversity initiatives or climate action) from being included in voting materials. The bill caps the number of proposals companies must include: 2 for small firms, 4 for mid-sized firms, and 7 for large firms, with companies deciding which proposals meet the financial impact requirement.

Maddy summaryThe ALVIN Act prohibits the federal government from providing any new funding to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. It requires the office to repay all federal funds it has spent since January 1, 2022, and cancels any unspent allocated funds previously provided to the office. This bill directly affects the Manhattan DA's Office by eliminating its federal funding sources and imposing repayment obligations for past spending. The key provisions are a funding ban and a mandatory repayment requirement for post-2022 expenditures.

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.

Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the individual deportable or inadmissible. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the individual to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the individual is not in such authority's custody. If the individual is not convicted of crimes for which the individual was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the individual until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.

Maddy summaryHR 56, the Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025, transfers specific investigative responsibilities from the U.S. Secret Service to the FBI Director. It directs the Secret Service to cease handling cases involving financial crimes - such as bank fraud, counterfeit currency, electronic fund transfer fraud, and crimes against federally insured financial institutions - shifting these duties to the FBI. The bill includes transition rules requiring Secret Service assets, personnel, and ongoing cases to be transferred to the FBI, with continuity for pending investigations and legal actions. This change affects how financial crime investigations are conducted but does not alter the Secret Service’s core mission of protecting national leaders or critical infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHR 48, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, requires abortion providers performing an abortion to first conduct an ultrasound, explain the images, display them to the patient, and describe key details like embryo/fetus size, heartbeat (if visible), and organ development. It applies to all abortion providers in interstate commerce, directly affecting patients seeking abortions and the providers who perform them. The bill includes an exception for medical emergencies endangering the mother’s life, and explicitly allows patients to decline viewing the images without penalty. Violations could result in civil fines up to $250,000 per incident or patient lawsuits for damages.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain high-level federal employees - including Senior Executive Service (SES) members and presidentially appointed policy roles - to publicly disclose their federal student loan balances. Covered employees must report all outstanding principal and interest on loans under the Higher Education Act annually, within 60 days of taking the position, or by February 28 each year. The Office of Government Ethics will compile these reports and submit an annual summary to Congress, including total debt owed and any employees who failed to comply. The bill does not change student loan terms or provide debt relief - it solely mandates transparency about federal employees' student debt.

Maddy summaryThe KAMALA Act (HR 50) prohibits federal housing and community development funds from assisting undocumented immigrants. Specifically, it amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to block the use of 2024 and future grants for "persons not lawfully present" (undocumented immigrants) and to deny funding to states or local governments that provide such assistance through their own programs. This directly affects municipalities, tribes, and state agencies receiving HUD grants, requiring them to exclude undocumented immigrants from housing and community aid funded by these grants. The law changes how federal housing funds are distributed by adding explicit eligibility restrictions tied to immigration status.

Maddy summaryHR 8784, the FREE Act, requires federal agencies to replace slow, discretionary permitting systems with a streamlined "permit by rule" process. Applicants would certify compliance with written requirements, and permits would automatically be approved within 30 days unless the agency proves non-compliance. Agencies must first report on all current permits and identify which could switch to this system, with a deadline of 240 days after enactment. This directly affects federal agencies managing permits and applicants seeking permits, aiming to reduce delays while maintaining enforcement for violations through audits and appeals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal agencies to modernize how they review existing regulations after implementation. It mandates that agencies make regulations available in digital formats within 180 days and provides guidance on using technology like AI to identify outdated, redundant, or error-prone rules. Agencies must submit detailed implementation plans within two years, including how they’ll use technology for reviews, and begin executing these plans within 180 days of plan approval. The bill directly affects all federal agencies responsible for creating regulations (e.g., EPA, FDA), streamlining their retrospective review process through technology and standardized digital access.