Rep. Salud O. Carbajal

Maddy summaryHR 6731, the "Restore Trust in Government Act," requires Members of Congress, the President/Vice President, and their spouses or dependent children to divest certain financial investments during federal service. It defines "covered investments" broadly (including stocks, commodities, and derivatives) but excludes Treasury bonds, municipal bonds, family farm interests, and some Alaska Native Settlement stock. Covered individuals must sell holdings within 90-180 days of taking office or enacting the law, with limited exceptions for qualified blind trusts or spouses’ occupational trading. Violations incur a 10% fee on the investment value and require returning profits, paid to the Treasury. Ethics offices enforce these rules, publish penalty details, and issue divestiture certificates.

Maddy summaryThe ARMAS Act of 2025 transfers control of certain firearms export regulations from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State to better regulate exports to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It designates specific countries (including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) as "covered countries" requiring stricter export oversight, including mandatory annual reports on firearms exports and end-use monitoring to prevent diversion to criminal groups. The bill requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to disrupt illegal firearm trafficking, including increased participation in the eTrace program for tracking U.S.-sourced firearms and improved data sharing with foreign governments. Based on findings that U.S.-sourced firearms are commonly used in crimes in these regions, the act aims to reduce the flow of weapons that fuel violence and crime.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the agency that regulates ocean shipping in the United States, through fiscal year 2029 with increased funding from $49.2 million in 2026 to $57 million in 2029. It creates new complaint mechanisms for addressing anticompetitive practices by shipping exchanges and establishes three new advisory committees (for shippers, ports, and carriers) to provide input on ocean shipping policies. The bill also requires the FMC to develop rules for containerized freight price indexes and mandates annual reporting on foreign practices affecting ocean shipping competitiveness. These changes aim to improve oversight of the international ocean freight system while reducing regulatory duplication for industry participants.

Maddy summaryThe Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Higher Education Act to extend the loan limits for graduate and professional students indefinitely. It removes the previous expiration date (June 30, 2026) for these limits, meaning graduate and professional students will continue to have access to the same federal loan amounts without a set end date. The key change modifies Section 455(a) by eliminating the sunset provision and updating the effective date language in the law. This directly affects students pursuing advanced degrees who rely on federal loans for tuition and living expenses. The bill makes a technical adjustment to existing student loan policy without creating new benefits or altering eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCONRES 65) is a symbolic congressional commendment of state and local governments that have affirmed reproductive rights as human rights. It recognizes efforts by jurisdictions like Carrboro, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; and Fulton County, Georgia, which passed resolutions or proclamations declaring abortion access a human right and condemning criminalization of pregnancy outcomes. The resolution urges states to repeal restrictive abortion laws and protect access to reproductive care, but it does not create new legal requirements or fund programs. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect on federal or state law.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal student loan limits for graduate and professional students. Starting July 1, 2026, it sets a $50,000 annual limit and a $200,000 total aggregate limit (beyond undergraduate borrowing) for unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford loans. These changes directly affect graduate and professional students pursuing advanced degrees who rely on federal loans for education costs. The provisions aim to provide higher borrowing capacity for these students' educational expenses under the Higher Education Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers from arresting or detaining immigrants at immigration court facilities during hearings or while arriving/departing for hearings, except with a judicial warrant. It applies to all pending immigration cases, appeals, and motions to reopen, covering anyone whose removal order isn't final. Exceptions allow arrests only to prevent imminent threats to life, safety, or national security. The bill also requires DHS to report scheduled check-in arrests to the Inspector General and mandates annual oversight reports to Congress on compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the location for the National Medal of Honor Monument, which was previously authorized by Public Law 117-80. It specifies that the monument must be placed within the National Mall's "Reserve" area near the Lincoln Memorial, overriding a prior location requirement. The bill does not create new policies or funding but clarifies the physical site for the existing authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients. It directly affects the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which will manage the monument's construction and placement.