Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Maddy summaryHR 6751 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente, a Hall of Fame baseball player and humanitarian, including 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. The coins must feature Clemente's image and inscriptions like "Roberto Clemente" and "2027," with all sales including a surcharge ($5-$35 per coin) paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The foundation, which supports youth sports, education, and disaster relief programs, will use these funds for its mission, while the U.S. Treasury must recover all production costs. The coins will be sold exclusively in 2027, with no net cost to the government.

Maddy summaryThe Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2024 would expand access to preventive cancer screenings (including breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancer screenings) for women, with a focus on low-income women, women of color, rural communities, and underserved populations. It authorizes $20 million annually for grants to health care providers - such as family planning centers - to increase screenings and establishes a training program for health care providers on best practices and cultural competency to address racial disparities. The bill also mandates a study analyzing cancer screening rates and disparities by race, income, geography, and insurance status, with reports to Congress every five years. These provisions aim to improve early detection, reduce mortality, and address systemic barriers in women’s cancer care.

Maddy summaryThis bill names the U.S. Postal Service building at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building." It requires all federal documents, maps, and references to update the building's official name to honor Dr. Kott, a former Anaheim physician and community leader. The change applies immediately to all government records and communications involving the facility.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building." It updates all federal references in laws, maps, regulations, and documents to use this new name for the facility. The bill has no policy impact beyond renaming the building and altering official references. It was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the "Major Megan McClung Post Office Building." It changes all official references to this specific post office location to the new name. The bill directly affects the USPS facility and any government documents or records referencing it. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summaryHR 1060 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building." The bill updates all federal references - such as in laws, maps, regulations, and official documents - to use this new name for the building. This is a procedural designation with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services. The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill redesignates a United States Postal Service facility at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office." It directly affects the postal service location by changing its official name to honor Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, a Korean independence activist and community leader. The bill amends prior legislation to update references to the facility’s address and name in all federal records and documents. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no policy changes to postal services or operations.

Maddy summaryHRES 1592 is a symbolic House resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series. It recognizes the team's achievements during the season, including their championship victory, regular-season record, and key player performances, and directs the House Clerk to send a copy to the Dodgers' leadership - chairman Mark Walter, president Stan Kasten, and manager Dave Roberts. This resolution has no policy impact and serves purely as a ceremonial acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryHRES 1588 is a House resolution supporting Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing those killed between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. It specifically honors 38 transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals whose lives were lost to violence during that period, highlighting that transgender women of color face disproportionate risks. The resolution acknowledges systemic issues like underreporting, barriers to healthcare, and higher rates of homelessness and suicide within the community. It calls for the U.S. government to prioritize solutions to this violence while affirming transgender people's right to dignity and safety. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes these issues for congressional record.

Maddy summaryThe Half-Century Update for Water Access and Affordability Act establishes a federal program to provide financial assistance to low-income households struggling to pay water bills. It requires states and water utilities to implement programs that offer direct bill discounts, debt relief, water efficiency upgrades, and crisis assistance to households earning up to 200% of the poverty level or 80% of local median income. The bill prohibits disconnections for non-payment, allows automatic enrollment for households already receiving other federal assistance, and mandates data collection to track program impacts on water service access. The legislation authorizes $20 billion annually from 2025-2035 to fund this assistance, with specific requirements to ensure universal access and prevent discrimination in program implementation.