Rep. Kevin Mullin

Maddy summaryThe Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2025 requires the President to review within 180 days whether 53 specific Azerbaijani officials meet criteria for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. These officials include military commanders, security service heads, and judges implicated in human rights violations related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The review must include a detailed justification and determine if sanctions should be imposed on individuals linked to alleged war crimes, arbitrary detention, and torture of Armenians. The bill mandates this assessment without imposing new sanctions, focusing instead on evaluating existing legal authority for action.

Maddy summaryThe National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025 would establish a government-owned bank to finance infrastructure projects across the United States, aiming to address a $3.69 trillion financing gap identified by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The bank would provide loans up to $5 trillion for transportation, energy, environmental, and community development projects, with specific criteria focused on economic growth, environmental benefits, and serving disadvantaged communities. It would be governed by a 25-member Board of Directors with diverse regional and expertise qualifications, and would operate with tax exemptions and capital requirements to ensure financial stability. The bill also establishes regional economic accelerator planning groups to coordinate infrastructure development and create a pipeline of projects for the bank to finance.

Maddy summaryHR 5354, the Equal Employment for All Act of 2025, prohibits most employers from using credit reports or credit history in hiring decisions or employment-related actions like job denials. It directly affects employers nationwide by banning the use of consumer reports (including credit checks) for employment purposes, except for positions requiring national security clearance or when required by law. The bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to create this broad prohibition, stating employers cannot use credit information to deny jobs or make other employment decisions, even if an applicant consents. Exceptions are limited to national security roles or legal mandates, and the bill maintains existing disclosure requirements for credit checks used in permitted circumstances.

Maddy summaryThe SAFE Ride Act of 2025 establishes a federal grant program to fund state-level electric bike safety initiatives. States must demonstrate compliance with specific requirements to qualify, including enforcing helmet laws for riders under 18, collecting e-bike accident data by demographics, and providing public safety education on helmet use. The bill mandates the creation of national helmet safety standards for minors and requires the development of public safety curricula for e-bike users. It directly affects states receiving grants and local law enforcement agencies implementing these safety measures.

Maddy summaryThe RESULTS Act (HR 5269) changes how Medicare calculates payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. It requires Medicare to collect data on private payor rates for widely available non-Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (non-ADLTs) from a qualifying independent claims data entity (a national nonprofit organization meeting specific criteria) rather than relying on data reported directly by laboratories. For tests where data is unavailable, the bill establishes default payment rates based on previous years' rates adjusted for inflation. The law also requires Medicare to publicly explain payment rates with supporting data, affecting Medicare beneficiaries, clinical laboratories, and private payors that provide services covered by Medicare.

Maddy summaryHR 4262 reauthorizes funding for multiple health professions education programs through fiscal year 2030, continuing existing federal support. It sets specific annual funding levels for initiatives including scholarships for disadvantaged students ($55 million/year), loan repayments for health professionals ($10 million/year), dental training programs ($42.7 million/year), and geriatric workforce development ($48.2 million/year). These provisions directly support health education institutions, students from underrepresented backgrounds, and healthcare workforce training programs nationwide. The bill maintains current program structures without creating new requirements, focusing solely on extending authorized funding periods and amounts.

Maddy summaryHR 5237, the Campaign Transparency Act, eliminates the $200 threshold for reporting political contributions in federal elections. It requires all political committees (including candidates, parties, and PACs) to report the name and address of every contributor, regardless of the contribution amount. This changes the current rule, which only mandated disclosure for contributions exceeding $200. The bill applies to all reports filed after its enactment date. It directly affects how political committees collect and disclose donor information.

Maddy summaryThe Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act clarifies when payments to political groups count as contributions to candidates. It defines "coordinated expenditures" as payments made in cooperation with a candidate or their committee, including cases where the group was formed by the candidate, the candidate helped raise funds for the group, or the group was managed by someone who worked for the candidate. The bill establishes penalties for violations, including fines equal to 300% of the amount exceeding contribution limits. It repeals current Federal Election Commission regulations on coordination and requires new regulations within 90 days, with the law taking effect for payments made after a 120-day period following enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to extend eligibility to school support staff, including paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and clerical staff. It allows these employees to qualify for FMLA leave if they work 60% of their expected monthly hours (instead of the standard 1,250 hours), based on their school’s assigned schedule. Employers must maintain records of expected hours for each staff member. The change directly benefits part-time and seasonal education support staff who previously faced barriers to FMLA coverage.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Social Security Act to remove a payment limitation for certain Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers. Specifically, it strikes a provision (subparagraph (C) of Section 1915(c)(11)) that restricted how states could fund these waivers under Medicaid. The change directly affects state Medicaid programs that use HCBS waivers to provide home and community care for people with disabilities or elderly individuals. By removing this restriction, states gain more flexibility in allocating Medicaid funds for these services, without altering eligibility or service requirements.