Rep. Pete Aguilar

Maddy summaryHR 694, the Job Protection Act, expands access to family and medical leave under the FMLA by reducing eligibility requirements. It lowers the required employment period from 12 months to 90 days for most workers and removes the 50-employee threshold, requiring all employers (including small businesses with one or more employees) to provide leave. Federal, presidential, and congressional employees also see their eligibility thresholds reduced to 90 days. The bill directly affects millions of private-sector workers and small businesses nationwide by making existing leave protections more widely available. It makes no changes to leave duration or pay, only to who qualifies and which employers must comply.

Maddy summaryHR 660, "Ethan's Law," requires gun owners in homes where minors (under 18) or individuals prohibited from owning firearms under federal/state law reside to store firearms securely. It makes unsecured storage unlawful if a minor or prohibited person could access the firearm, with fines of $500 per violation and enhanced penalties (up to 5 years in prison) if injury or death occurs. The bill also establishes a federal grant program to help states implement similar secure storage laws and provides funding incentives for states that already have such laws in place.

This resolution elects designated Members to the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.

Maddy summaryHRES 60 is a procedural resolution that appoints specific members to the House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations. It lists 22 named representatives (including Reps. Hoyer, Kaptur, and Lee) as newly elected members of this committee. The resolution serves solely to formalize committee membership assignments and has no policy content or impact on legislation. This is a routine administrative action to establish committee composition, not a substantive bill affecting policy or constituents.

Maddy summaryHRES 57 is a procedural resolution that appoints specific House members to standing committees for the 118th Congress. It directly affects the listed representatives by assigning them to committees like Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Ways and Means. The resolution contains no substantive policy changes - it solely formalizes committee membership as per House rules. This is a routine administrative action, not a legislative policy measure.

Maddy summaryHR 396, the Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2023, defines "bump stock" as any device or modification that increases the firing rate of a semi-automatic weapon to mimic a machine gun. The bill amends federal tax and firearms laws to classify bump stocks as prohibited devices under the National Firearms Act, requiring existing owners to register them within one year of enactment. It directly affects individuals who currently own bump stocks by mandating registration to avoid future possession prohibitions. The law takes effect immediately for new sales but provides a one-year grace period for existing owners to comply with registration requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 308, the Rosa Parks Day Act, would designate Rosa Parks Day as a legal public holiday for federal employees and government operations. The bill amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to add "Rosa Parks Day" to the list of federal holidays, placing it after Thanksgiving Day. This change would require federal offices to close on this designated day, affecting federal employees and standard government operations. The bill does not create new programs or alter existing laws beyond the holiday designation.

Capitol Remembrance Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to design and install in a prominent location in the U.S. Capitol a permanent exhibit that depicts the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. To the extent possible, the AOC must preserve property that was damaged during the attack and include it in the exhibit. The AOC must also include (1) existing photographic records relating to the attack; and (2) a plaque to honor the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that protected the Capitol, the individuals who died or sustained injuries to protect the Capitol, and the staff who helped restore the Capitol complex after the attack.

This resolution condemns all acts of political violence, as well as attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients. The resolution also states that all people have the freedom to access reproductive health care services and medical advice without fear of violence, intimidation, or harassment. Finally, the resolution calls on the Biden Administration to use all appropriate authorities to uphold public safety, protect health care facilities, and safeguard health care personnel and patients.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 15) is a routine procedural measure that formally elects specific House members to serve on designated standing committees for the 118th Congress. It names representatives such as David Scott (GA) for Agriculture, DeLauro for Appropriations, and Nadler (NY) for Judiciary, among others. The bill does not create new policy or affect constituents directly; it simply assigns members to committees per House rules. This is a standard administrative action to establish committee membership at the start of a new Congress.