Rep. Darren Soto

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers with 50+ call center employees to notify the Labor Secretary 120 days before moving operations overseas or contracting such work abroad. It creates a public list of these employers, barring them from federal grants or loans for 5 years (with limited exceptions for national security or job loss). Businesses must disclose agent locations and AI use at the start of customer service calls, allowing consumers to request transfer to a U.S.-based human agent. The law applies to all major call center employers and takes effect one year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Department of State to include specific, detailed reporting on reproductive rights in its Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. It mandates descriptions of each country's policies regarding access to contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive reproductive health care, alongside data on pregnancy-related deaths, discrimination against women and LGBTQI+ individuals, and disparities based on race, disability, or other factors. The bill also directs the State Department to consult with civil society organizations and health experts to ensure thorough reporting on these issues. This change aims to align U.S. reporting with international human rights standards and address past omissions of reproductive rights from these reports.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts health insurance subsidies by modifying the premium tax credit structure under the Internal Revenue Code. It replaces previous income thresholds with a sliding-scale formula, increasing subsidies for households earning between 150% and 400% of the federal poverty level - reducing their required premium payments as income rises within these tiers. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, directly affecting middle-income individuals and families purchasing coverage through health insurance marketplaces. It also repeals specific provisions from a prior reconciliation law related to health care.

Maddy summaryHR 4796, the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, repeals a provision that blocked Medicaid payments to certain healthcare providers during a specific period. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries who received care from these providers between the enactment of the prior law (Public Law 119-21) and this bill's enactment. The key provision retroactively restores Medicaid payments for services already provided during that blocked period, treating the payment restriction as if it never existed. This change ensures eligible individuals and providers receive reimbursement for covered care delivered during the prohibited timeframe.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 45 is a symbolic congressional resolution recognizing barriers to physical access in federally funded facilities for people with disabilities. It reaffirms support for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and pledges to prioritize inclusive design in future infrastructure projects. The resolution does not create new legal requirements or funding but formally acknowledges ongoing accessibility challenges faced by over 70 million Americans with disabilities. It cites recent data on disability prevalence and existing federal guidelines for pedestrian access, emphasizing the need for equal access to public facilities.

Maddy summaryHRES 603 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) that reaffirms core constitutional principles like separation of powers, judicial independence, and Congress's authority over funding. It specifically condemns public officials who ignore court orders, undermine congressional oversight, or attempt to consolidate power across branches of government. The resolution emphasizes that congressional appropriations are binding law, not suggestions, and urges all officials to uphold the constitutional order. It does not create new legal requirements but serves as a formal statement of these principles.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prohibit the detention of pregnant women, lactating women, and postpartum mothers (within one year of childbirth) in immigration custody, requiring their immediate release except in rare circumstances involving public safety threats. It bans the use of physical restraints on these individuals during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, with only extremely limited exceptions. The bill mandates that facilities provide comprehensive reproductive health care including prenatal care, labor and delivery services, postpartum care, and access to abortion services. It requires facilities to maintain medical records, obtain informed consent for medical procedures, and conduct weekly reviews of any detained individuals under exceptional circumstances. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for facilities and creates transparency through public reporting of detention practices.

Maddy summaryHR 4627 amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to update U.S. foreign aid programs combating HIV/AIDS. It specifically adds funding for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications as a covered activity and designates all HIV prevention efforts - including those targeting at-risk populations identified by the World Health Organization - as "core life-saving humanitarian assistance." This change ensures such prevention activities receive priority funding under U.S. foreign aid programs. The bill directly affects how U.S. government agencies allocate resources for global HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives.

Maddy summaryHR 4717 creates a refundable tax credit of up to 10% of a home's purchase price (capped at $15,000) for first-time homebuyers purchasing a principal residence in the United States. The credit is subject to limitations based on modified adjusted gross income (phased out if income exceeds 150% of the area median income) and home price relative to area median purchase prices in the buyer's location. Homebuyers must meet age requirements (at least 18 years old), not have owned a home in the past three years, and purchase with a federally backed mortgage. The credit is subject to a four-year recapture period if the home is sold within that timeframe, and taxpayers may transfer the credit to their mortgage lender as a down payment or closing cost assistance.

Maddy summaryHR 4698, the PAAW Act, prohibits the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from conducting or funding research that causes significant pain or distress to dogs or cats. This directly affects NIH-funded studies involving these animals, specifically banning research assigned to USDA-defined severe pain categories (D or E). The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and relies on existing USDA pain classification standards under the Animal Welfare Act. It creates a clear policy change limiting NIH research involving dogs and cats when severe pain is anticipated.