Rep. Abraham J. Hamadeh

Maddy summaryHR 6383, the Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act, requires the Department of Defense to create a strategic plan addressing mental health and suicide prevention among military members. The plan mandates uniform protocols for members seeking mental health help on their own and standardized training for commanders, medical staff, and enlisted leaders on recognizing distress, supporting referrals, and responding appropriately. It also establishes a certification process to confirm personnel complete required training. This bill directly affects all members of the Armed Forces through improved mental health access and support, while requiring commanders and medical personnel to implement new protocols. The focus is on concrete policy changes to standardize mental health services within the military.

Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025 This bill expands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) authority with respect to research on rare pediatric diseases, including by permitting the FDA to take enforcement action against drug sponsors that fail to satisfy pediatric study requirements and by reauthorizing programs that support pediatric research.  Specifically, the bill modifies requirements relating to molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations to permit research on new drugs in combination with active ingredients that have already been approved, provided certain conditions are met; permits the FDA to take enforcement action against drug sponsors that fail to comply with pediatric study requirements, if such sponsors demonstrated a lack of due diligence in satisfying the requirement; renews the FDA’s authority to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of new products intended to treat rare pediatric diseases through September 30, 2029; and reauthorizes through FY2027 certain funding for the National Institutes of Health to support priority pediatric research.  The bill also provides statutory authority for the FDA’s interpretation of the orphan drug exclusivity period. The bill specifies, consistent with FDA regulations, that the seven-year market exclusivity period for drugs for rare diseases or conditions (i.e., orphan drugs) prohibits the approval of the same drug for the same approved use or indication with respect to the disease or condition. (In Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Becerra , a court rejected the FDA’s interpretation and held that orphan drug exclusivity extends to all uses or indications for the disease or condition.)

Maddy summaryHR 6336, the Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act, prohibits electric transmission providers serving customers in multiple states from charging out-of-state consumers for facilities built to implement a state's energy policies, unless that state consents. The bill directly affects multistate utilities and their customers, requiring that costs for "covered transmission facilities" (those built to implement a state's energy policy) be allocated only to residents of the state that enacted the policy. It creates a legal presumption that only residents of the implementing state are responsible for these costs, with an exception allowing out-of-state charges if the customer's state explicitly agrees. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must issue implementing rules within six months of the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts active and reserve uniformed service members' military compensation from federal income tax. It directly affects service members by excluding their active-duty pay from taxable income under a new Section 139J in the tax code, while explicitly excluding retirement pensions from this benefit. The key mechanism is a tax exclusion for current service pay, effective for taxable years after enactment. The bill does not alter retirement pay taxation or apply to civilian employees.

Maddy summaryHR 6190, the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025, makes military retirement pay and disability-related benefits tax-free for veterans and active-duty service members. The bill amends the tax code to exclude all retirement pay (under Titles 10 and 14 U.S. Code) and disability compensation (under Titles 10, 14, 37, or 38 U.S. Code) from taxable income. This directly affects veterans receiving retirement or disability benefits, including those with combat-related injuries, by eliminating federal income tax on these payments. The policy change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 4070, the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a detailed assessment of the criminal threats posed by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to U.S. borders within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The assessment must cover the group's origins, methods, funding, and specific threats to the southwest, northern, and maritime borders, followed by a strategic plan within one year outlining how federal, state, and local agencies will counter these threats through information sharing, interdiction, and preventing the group's expansion in the U.S. The bill directly affects DHS, intelligence agencies, and border law enforcement partners by mandating these reports and planning processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prevent anyone holding foreign citizenship from being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate. It disqualifies candidates who are citizens of any country besides the United States, regardless of their U.S. citizenship status. The law would apply directly to congressional election candidates and would take effect upon the bill's passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) process to strengthen due process for individuals denied firearm purchases. It requires courts to hold hearings on challenges within 30 days, places the burden on the government to prove ineligibility by "clear and convincing evidence," and mandates courts to award attorney fees to successful challengers. The bill also requires the FBI to submit annual reports to Congress detailing NICS challenge volumes, reversal rates, and processing times. These provisions directly affect people wrongly flagged in the NICS database who seek to correct their records. The law focuses on procedural fairness, not altering firearm eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Medicare coverage for multi-cancer early detection screening tests (blood or biological tests analyzing cell-free DNA) starting January 1, 2028. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries aged 68 and older (starting in 2028, with the age limit increasing by 1 year annually), requiring tests to be FDA-cleared and deemed reasonable/necessary by the Secretary for early cancer detection across multiple organ sites. Payment will initially match current stool DNA test rates before 2031, then shift to a lower rate or new payment system after 2031, with limits preventing more than one test per year. The bill explicitly states it does not alter coverage for existing cancer screenings like breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer tests.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require all states to recognize valid concealed carry permits issued by other states, allowing permit holders to carry concealed handguns (excluding machine guns) in any state that either issues such permits or doesn't prohibit concealed carry. It directly affects law-abiding gun owners with valid permits from their home state, ensuring they can carry in states with similar permit systems or no prohibitions. Key provisions include treating valid permit documents as proof of legal carry (reducing officer stops), shifting the burden of proof to prosecutors if challenged, and allowing civil lawsuits for violations with attorney's fee awards. The bill does not override state laws restricting firearms on private property or government land, nor does it affect federal gun restrictions like those in section 922(q).