Maddy summaryHR 1792 prohibits U.S. federal funds from being provided to three United Nations agencies: the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study identifying all U.S. funding to these agencies from 2021-2025, including amounts and restrictions, and to assess any funds owed to the U.S. government. It also mandates an audit of the State Department’s Refugee Travel Loan Program. The GAO must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment detailing these findings. This bill directly affects federal funding mechanisms for international refugee and migration programs.
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Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
Maddy summaryThis bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion (known as the "Black Panthers"), the first predominantly Black armored unit in World War II's European Theater. It recognizes their combat service from 1944-1946, including key roles in the Battle of the Bulge and breaking the Siegfried Line, despite facing racial prejudice during and after the war. The medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. The bill commemorates the battalion's 130,000 enemy casualties inflicted, 50% casualty rate, and their 1978 Presidential Unit Citation. It does not create new laws or affect current policies.
Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act This bill nullifies certain changes made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to dispensing requirements for mifepristone. (Mifepristone is a drug that is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation when used in conjunction with the drug misoprostol. The procedure is often referred to as medication abortion or the abortion pill.) The FDA regulates mifepristone through the Mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program. The program requires health care providers to comply with certain requirements in order to prescribe or dispense mifepristone to end a pregnancy; the program previously included an in-person dispensing requirement that required mifepristone to be directly dispensed to patients in clinics, medical offices, or hospitals. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FDA stopped enforcing the in-person dispensing requirement, which allowed mail-order pharmacies to fill and dispense mifepristone prescriptions. In January 2023, the FDA modified program requirements so as to (1) remove the in-person dispensing requirement, and (2) require pharmacies to be program-certified in order to dispense mifepristone. The modifications allow certified retail pharmacies to dispense mifepristone pursuant to prescriptions that are written by certified prescribers. The bill nullifies the January 2023 changes and prohibits the FDA from (1) exercising any enforcement discretion with respect to program requirements, or (2) reducing program protections until every state submits certain data regarding abortions to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill also generally prohibits the declaration of a public health emergency with respect to abortions.
Maddy summaryThe DEFUND Act of 2025 would terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations and all its affiliated bodies, including the World Health Organization, by repealing the legal foundations for U.S. participation. It requires the closure of the U.S. Mission to the UN, withdrawal from UN headquarters agreements, and the cessation of all U.S. financial contributions to the UN (except for termination costs). The bill also mandates that UN entities vacate U.S. government properties, revokes diplomatic immunity for UN officials in the U.S., and prohibits U.S. involvement in UN peacekeeping operations. Future U.S. re-entry into the UN would require Senate approval and a reservation allowing for immediate withdrawal.
Maddy summaryHR 1488 repeals two laws that authorized U.S. military force against Iraq: the 1991 Gulf War authorization and the 2002 Iraq War authorization. This bill removes the legal basis for military operations under these specific resolutions, directly affecting how future U.S. military actions in Iraq could be justified. The key provision is the direct repeal of both resolutions from federal law, eliminating their continued legal effect. As a result, any new military action in Iraq would require fresh congressional authorization rather than relying on these repealed laws.
Maddy summaryThis bill suspends the production of new one-cent coins (pennies) for 10 years to save taxpayer money, as Congress determined sufficient pennies exist and ongoing production costs exceed benefits. It allows the Treasury to continue making pennies *only* for numismatic collectors, selling them at cost to cover production expenses. The bill explicitly states pennies remain legal tender for all debts and transactions regardless of when they were minted. This directly affects the U.S. Mint, taxpayers, and collectors, but does not change the legal status or everyday use of pennies.
Maddy summaryHR 1421, the "Make American Flags in America Act of 2025," requires all flags of the United States displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be 100% manufactured in the United States. This directly affects federal agencies (including executive departments, military branches, and legislative/judicial offices) by banning the use of foreign-made flags for official displays or purchases. The bill sets a 90-day deadline for procurement changes and a two-year timeline for display requirements, while excluding private entities from these rules. It also mandates a Federal Trade Commission study on enforcing country-of-origin labeling for flags, with a report due within one year of enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows survivors of human trafficking to seek court orders to vacate convictions or expunge arrests related to non-violent crimes they committed while being trafficked. Survivors can file motions supported by affidavits from anti-trafficking service providers, and courts must determine if the crime was directly caused by trafficking. It applies to all past and future cases, including retroactive relief for convictions, and adds a new "human trafficking defense" in criminal trials. The law requires annual reports tracking how many survivors use this relief and the outcomes of their cases.
Maddy summaryHR 479, the Healthy SNAP Act of 2025, revises which foods are eligible for purchase using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It prohibits SNAP benefits from being used for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts like cakes or pies. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish regulations within 180 days designating specific foods that contain nutrients lacking in U.S. diets, promote health based on nutrition science, and align with cultural eating patterns, while limiting fat, sugar, and salt. The Secretary must also review and update these designations at least every five years to reflect current science, and states may substitute culturally appropriate foods if nutritionally equivalent. This directly affects SNAP recipients and the program's food eligibility rules.