Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

This resolution states that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire at the end of 2023. (Section 702 establishes procedures for collecting foreign intelligence when communications travel through the U.S. communications infrastructure.)

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the IRS from using federal funds to purchase, receive, or store firearms or ammunition. Within 120 days of enactment, the IRS must transfer all existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration for sale - firearms to licensed dealers and ammunition to the public - with proceeds deposited into the Treasury for deficit reduction. It also transfers the IRS Criminal Investigation Division’s authority for enforcing tax-related crimes to the Department of Justice, effective 90 days after enactment. The bill directly affects the IRS’s internal operations and weapon inventory, not taxpayer obligations or policy.

Maddy summaryHR 4398, the "Patriotism Not Pride Act," prohibits federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to support or promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQ+) Pride Month activities, including events, communications, or educational programs. It also bans the display of any flag representing sexual orientation or gender identity on federal property or grounds. The bill applies to all federal agencies as defined in U.S. law and directly affects how agencies manage public communications and property. This is a procedural measure restricting specific federal activities, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 4345, the Dignity for Aborted Children Act, requires abortion providers to offer patients choices for handling fetal tissue after an abortion, including taking it home or having the provider arrange interment or cremation. Providers must obtain patient consent in writing for tissue disposal and arrange final disposition (interment or cremation) within 7 days if patients choose to release the tissue, failing which faces civil penalties up to $50,000 or criminal charges. The bill mandates annual reporting by providers on abortion procedures and tissue disposal methods, and requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on abortion statistics and disposal practices. This directly affects abortion providers and patients by changing post-abortion tissue handling procedures under federal law.

Maddy summaryThe SAFE Act of 2023 extends a 2018 law that prohibits slaughtering animals for human consumption to include horses, donkeys, and other equine animals, such as ponies. It amends Section 12515 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 by updating the language to replace "dog or cat" with "dog, cat, or equine" in both the section title and the main prohibition. This change directly affects the livestock industry and slaughter facilities by banning the processing of equines for food. The bill modifies existing law without adding new enforcement mechanisms, closing a gap in animal protection.

Maddy summaryHJRES 44 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a 2021 rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The rule classified firearms with stabilizing braces as "short-barreled rifles," which would have required additional licensing and regulation. This resolution uses a specific legal process (under Title 5, U.S. Code) to formally disapprove the ATF rule, meaning the rule would no longer be in effect. It directly affects firearm owners, manufacturers, and dealers who would have been subject to the rule’s requirements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 538) seeks to formally erase the December 2019 impeachment of President Trump from House records, claiming it was based on "wrongful accusations" and insufficient evidence. It states the impeachment should be treated as if it "never passed the full House," citing an unclassified FBI document referenced in the resolution. As a non-binding House resolution - not a law - it has no legal effect and cannot alter historical records or constitutional processes. The resolution directly addresses the 2019 impeachment proceedings but does not change any legal status or impact ongoing matters.

Maddy summaryHRES 547 is a resolution seeking to expunge the January 13, 2021, impeachment resolution against former President Donald Trump from the U.S. House of Representatives' official records. It argues the impeachment was based on incomplete facts, lacked due process (including no hearings or opportunity for the President to respond), and was rushed, with the Senate trial occurring after Trump left office. This procedural resolution does not change legal status or current law but aims to remove the impeachment from the House's historical record.

Maddy summaryHRES 521 is a formal resolution censuring Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA, 30th District) for conduct deemed "unbecoming" of a House member. The resolution alleges Schiff repeatedly made false claims about Trump-Russia collusion, including spreading Steele Dossier information and releasing a flawed FISA memo, and misled the public during impeachment proceedings. If passed, it would require Schiff to appear in the House chamber for a public reading of the censure resolution. The resolution also directs the House Ethics Committee to investigate Schiff's "falsehoods and misrepresentations." This is a symbolic procedural action, not a law changing policy or affecting constituents.

Maddy summaryHR 277 would require Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. Major rules are defined as those with significant economic impact ($100 million+ annually), major cost increases for consumers or industries, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, or innovation. Agencies must submit detailed information about these rules to Congress, including cost-benefit analyses, before they can take effect. Congress would have 70 session days to approve the rule with a joint resolution; if they don't act within that timeframe, the rule would not take effect. This would increase congressional oversight of federal regulations and require more detailed information about proposed rules before they become law.