Rep. Paul A. Gosar

Nuclear Family Priority Act This bill imposes limits on various types of family-sponsored immigration visas. The non-U.S. national ( alien  under federal law) parents of U.S. citizens shall not qualify for visas for immediate relatives, which are not subject to any direct numerical limits. Currently, the spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of citizens are considered immediate relatives. The bill also creates a nonimmigrant visa for such parents of citizens. Such non-U.S. nationals shall not be eligible for employment or any public benefits. The bill also reduces the baseline annual cap for family-sponsored visas from 480,000 to 88,000, and revises the methods for calculating the cap. Currently, the 480,000 cap may be adjusted depending on various factors but shall not be less than 226,000. The bill eliminates preference allocations (visa categories subject to various annual caps) for various family-sponsored visas, including those for the siblings and married children of citizens. The bill provides for a preference allocation for the unmarried children under 21 and spouses of permanent residents, subject to the 88,000 annual cap.

Maddy summaryHR 2490, the "No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act," would require states to charge non-citizens not lawfully present in the U.S. the same out-of-state tuition rate at public colleges as other non-residents, or risk losing federal education funding. Specifically, states that offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants would become ineligible for Title IV federal student aid funds under the Higher Education Act starting the year after the violation is identified. This provision directly affects public universities in states that currently provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, as they would lose access to federal financial aid programs. The bill does not change state tuition laws directly but ties federal funding eligibility to compliance with the new requirement.

Maddy summaryThe Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2025 establishes rules for solar and wind energy projects on federal public lands and National Forest System lands. It requires project owners to pay current rents and fees (with a limited exception for projects that applied for permits by December 2016) and directs 25% of revenue from these projects to the state, 25% to the county (based on land area), 25% to speed up renewable energy permit processing, and 25% to a new conservation fund. The fund finances habitat restoration, wildlife corridor protection, wetland conservation, and improved public access to federal lands affected by renewable energy development. This bill directly affects renewable energy developers, states, counties, and federal agencies managing public lands.

Maddy summaryThe SHORT Act (HR 2395) redefines federal firearm definitions to exclude antique and collector firearms from being classified as firearms, and removes distinctions between short-barreled rifles and shotguns in federal regulations. It prevents state laws from imposing taxes or registration requirements on short-barreled rifles and shotguns, requiring state rules to align with federal compliance instead. The bill also mandates the federal government to destroy specific records related to these firearms within one year of enactment.

Maddy summaryThe Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 would prohibit states and local governments from imposing taxes on the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts during interstate or foreign commerce. This bill directly affects state tax policies and manufacturers or dealers selling these items across state lines. It explicitly states that the bill does not change the existing federal tax on firearms and ammunition that funds wildlife conservation programs. The key provision bans state-level taxes for these sales in interstate transactions while preserving current federal funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHR 2443, the NPR and PBS Act, would ban all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), including funds used indirectly by public broadcast stations. This bill directly affects NPR, PBS, and any future organizations replacing them, as it prohibits government money from supporting them through any channel - like station dues or programming purchases. The key provision blocks all federal funds, both direct and indirect, from flowing to these entities after the bill's enactment. This would require NPR and PBS to find new funding sources, as they currently rely on federal support. The bill does not change how public broadcasting operates but eliminates its primary government funding stream.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the VA and Department of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block therapy to eligible veterans and active-duty military members diagnosed with PTSD who have given informed consent after learning about the treatment's risks and benefits. It applies specifically to veterans enrolled in VA care and service members in the TRICARE program who meet the diagnosis and consent criteria. The bill mandates that VA and DoD update their joint clinical guidelines within 180 days to include this therapy option and its clinical indicators. The policy change takes effect 180 days after enactment, making this therapy a covered benefit through existing VA and military healthcare systems.

TAP Promotion Act This bill requires that pre-separation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program include a presentation that promotes the benefits available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also requires the VA to annually report on the presentation to (1) identify veterans service organizations that participate, (2) provide the number of members of the Armed Forces who attend, and (3) provide any recommendations for changes to the presentation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a presumption that certain health conditions resulting from the COVID-19 vaccine are connected to military service for veterans who received the vaccine under mandatory orders between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023. It specifically covers diseases like myocarditis, pericarditis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, and Guillain-Barré Syndrome, shifting the burden of proof to the VA for these claims. The VA must report quarterly on claim status, including approvals, denials, and appeals, and make these reports publicly available. This changes the claims process for affected veterans but does not create new benefits or expand eligibility beyond the defined timeframe and conditions.

Maddy summaryThe Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act (HR 2356) requires candidates for federal office who are citizens of a country other than the United States to disclose their foreign citizenship in their official statement of candidacy. This applies specifically to candidates running for the U.S. House, Senate, or presidency who hold dual citizenship. The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to mandate this disclosure, including the name of the foreign country, as part of the candidate's required filing with the Federal Election Commission. The provision would take effect upon the bill's enactment.