Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

Maddy summaryThe Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 amends the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act to expand sanctions against individuals and entities supporting the Assad regime in Syria. It targets those who provide financial or material support to the regime, divert humanitarian aid, seize property, or engage with Syria Arab Airlines or Cham Wings. The bill prohibits U.S. officials from recognizing or normalizing relations with the Assad regime and requires the administration to develop a strategy to counter other countries' engagement with Syria. It also mandates annual reports on diplomatic meetings with Syria, transactions involving Syria, and how the Assad regime manipulates UN operations in Syria.

Maddy summaryHR 7049 repeals a Veterans Affairs directive requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care personnel. This bill directly affects VA medical staff by removing a specific policy implemented in 2022. The key provision mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to formally cancel the directive (VHA Directive 1193.01) and prohibits issuing any substantially similar future rule. The bill focuses solely on reversing an existing administrative requirement, with no new benefits or obligations added.

Maddy summaryHRES 966 is a symbolic resolution condemning alleged sexual violence committed by Hamas during its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. It specifically references eyewitness accounts, forensic evidence, and Hamas fighters' admissions of ordering gang rape, sexual mutilation, and assault against Israeli civilians. The resolution calls for international condemnation of such acts as weapons of war, urges nations to criminalize sexual violence, and supports investigations into Hamas' actions. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals but formally expresses the House's position on the issue.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 7356) proposes that any U.S. Senator or Representative who publicly advocates for providing military support to Ukraine must enlist in one of the U.S. military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard) and serve at least six months on active duty in a military operation designated as a "contingency operation." It defines a "contingency operation" as military action against an enemy or during a declared war or national emergency. The bill directly affects members of Congress who support Ukraine military aid by imposing a personal service requirement. (Note: This appears to be a hypothetical or satirical proposal, as no such bill has been introduced in Congress.)

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against, nor give aid or comfort to the enemies of, the United States.

Maddy summaryHR 7183, the PROTECTS Act of 2024, prohibits federal funding from being used to provide or refer for specific gender transition procedures to individuals under 18. The bill defines prohibited procedures broadly to include surgeries (like hysterectomy, mastectomy, or genital reconstruction), puberty-blocking medications, and hormone treatments administered at supraphysiologic doses. It includes limited exceptions for medically necessary care, such as treating precocious puberty or correcting genetic disorders of sex development. The law directly affects minors seeking gender-affirming medical care covered by federal programs, restricting federal financial support for these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill reclassifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) under federal law. It directs the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as a WMD for purposes of the Homeland Security Act. This change would apply existing WMD response protocols and authorities to fentanyl trafficking and distribution cases. The policy shift affects how DHS handles fentanyl-related threats, potentially enabling faster federal responses under WMD frameworks.

Maddy summaryHR 5585, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, creates new criminal penalties for individuals fleeing U.S. Border Patrol officers or assisting officers while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. It imposes prison terms of up to 2 years for basic offenses, 5-20 years if serious injury occurs, and 10 years to life if death results. People unlawfully in the U.S. who commit this offense become permanently ineligible for any legal status, including asylum. The bill also requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress on prosecutions and penalties related to this new offense.

Maddy summaryHR 7083, the RAZOR Act, prohibits federal agencies from removing or altering barriers (like fences or fences) built by states along the U.S. border to prevent unlawful crossings. It directly affects federal departments and agencies, such as the Department of Homeland Security, by restricting their ability to modify state-constructed border infrastructure. The key provision is a clear ban on any federal action that would change or remove these state-built barriers. This bill makes a specific policy change regarding federal-state border infrastructure authority without altering broader immigration law.

Maddy summaryHR 6967, the Safe Airspace for Americans Act, requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish standardized procedures for reporting and investigating incidents involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) reported by aviation personnel, including pilots, air traffic controllers, and maintenance staff. Key provisions include creating a dedicated reporting system (either updating an existing program or launching a new one), mandating data archiving for investigations, and prohibiting retaliation against employees who report UAPs. The bill explicitly protects pilots’ medical and airman certificates from being negatively impacted by UAP reports and bans employers from taking adverse personnel actions against staff for reporting such incidents. This directly affects aviation workers who witness UAPs by ensuring their reports are handled systematically and without professional penalty.