Rep. Paul A. Gosar

Maddy summaryHR 511 (AMERICANS Act) prevents the military from imposing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates without explicit congressional approval. It prohibits adverse actions like discharge or rank reduction against service members who refuse the vaccine based on personal reasons, and requires the military to reinstate separated members to their prior rank with back pay, expunge related records, and retain unvaccinated personnel equally. The bill also eliminates bonus repayment obligations for members separated over vaccine refusal and mandates equal professional development opportunities for unvaccinated service members. It directly affects military personnel impacted by prior vaccine mandates, focusing on policy changes rather than future outcomes.

Maddy summaryHR 404, the "Hearing Protection Act," reclassifies firearm silencers (devices that reduce gunfire noise) as firearms for federal tax and regulatory purposes. It imposes a 10% federal tax on silencers, requires the destruction of all existing federal silencer registration records within one year, and preempts state laws that tax or regulate silencers. The bill clarifies that silencers are treated as firearms under federal law, including for licensing and marking requirements, and defines "firearm silencer" to include specific components. Note: The bill’s title is misleading - it addresses firearm silencer regulation, not hearing protection for people.

Maddy summaryHR 335, titled "Repeal the NFA Act," seeks to eliminate the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, a federal law regulating certain firearms like machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and suppressors. If enacted, the bill would remove the NFA from the Internal Revenue Code by repealing Chapter 53, which currently governs the taxation and registration of these firearms. This repeal would directly affect firearm owners and manufacturers subject to NFA regulations, removing federal requirements for registration and tax payments on specified weapons. The bill focuses solely on repealing existing law without introducing new provisions or exceptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funding under Title X (which supports family planning services) for clinics or organizations that perform or fund abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or when a physician certifies a life-threatening condition. It requires grantees to certify compliance annually and mandates detailed annual reports to Congress on exceptions, including abortion counts by circumstance. The law directly affects Title X-funded providers who currently offer abortion services, potentially forcing them to stop providing abortions or lose federal funding. Key mechanisms include the certification requirement, exception criteria, and the new reporting obligations for the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 221 (Abolish the ATF Act), would eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as a federal agency. It directly affects the ATF itself, removing its existence within the U.S. Department of Justice. The bill contains no policy provisions or new mechanisms - it solely directs the abolition of the agency through a single legislative action. As a procedural measure, it does not alter gun laws, enforcement responsibilities, or affect the public.

Maddy summaryHR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.

Maddy summaryHR 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act, provides free TSA PreCheck access to veterans with specific service-connected disabilities. It applies to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have lost or lost use of an extremity, experience paralysis, or have permanent blindness, requiring mobility aids like wheelchairs or prosthetics. The bill requires TSA and the VA to coordinate implementation within one year, including outreach to veterans about this benefit and reporting to Congress on progress.

Maddy summaryHRES 11, the Fair Representation Amendment, directs 16 House committees to review laws within their jurisdictions and propose changes to reduce executive branch agencies' discretionary power in applying those laws. Within six months of adoption, committees like Agriculture and Foreign Affairs must submit recommendations to the Oversight Committee, which would then swiftly draft legislation implementing the changes. This procedural resolution does not create new policies but aims to clarify how federal agencies enforce existing laws by limiting their interpretive flexibility. It directly affects the 16 committees named and the agencies operating under the laws they oversee.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal law to prevent the expansion or creation of new national monuments in Arizona without explicit Congressional approval. Specifically, it modifies a provision in the U.S. Code (Section 320301 of Title 54) to add Arizona to the list of states where such monument actions require Congress to act first. The change directly affects Arizona's federal land management, limiting the President's authority to unilaterally establish or expand national monuments within the state. It does not alter existing monuments but ensures future actions require legislative consent.

Freedom from Mandates Act This bill nullifies certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 safety and prohibits the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking specified actions with respect to vaccination against COVID-19. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 14042 (relating to ensuring adequate COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors) and Executive Order 14043 (requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees). Labor may not issue any rule requiring employers to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or requiring testing of employees who are unvaccinated. HHS may not (1) require a health care provider, as a condition of participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program, to mandate vaccination of employees against COVID-19 or require testing of employees who are unvaccinated; or (2) otherwise penalize such a provider for failure to mandate such vaccination or require such testing.