Rep. Mary E. Miller

Maddy summaryHJRES 166 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Department of Labor rule that would have changed overtime exemption standards for certain salaried workers. The rule, published in April 2024, aimed to redefine how executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees are classified for overtime pay under federal law. If enacted, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preserving the existing classification system for these workers.

Maddy summaryHR 8629, titled the GAZA Act, prohibits the entry of individuals holding passports issued by the Palestinian Authority into the United States. The bill bans admission, parole, and visa issuance for these individuals for a two-year period starting upon enactment. It directly affects Palestinians with Palestinian Authority passports seeking to enter the U.S. for any purpose during this timeframe. The key mechanism is a temporary, blanket restriction on entry based solely on passport issuance authority. This policy change alters U.S. immigration procedures for a specific group without specifying exceptions or enforcement details.

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.

Maddy summaryHJRES 160 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 6, 2024, regarding nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. If passed, the resolution would nullify the HHS rule, preventing it from taking effect and rendering it legally unenforceable. The bill directly affects the implementation of the HHS rule, which was published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 37522), but does not alter the rule's content or create new policy.

Maddy summaryHJRES 152 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on managing coal ash waste from power plants, specifically for older disposal ponds (legacy CCR surface impoundments). The rule, published on May 8, 2024, established requirements for electric utilities to handle coal ash, including safety standards for existing disposal sites. If passed, this resolution would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect, removing the compliance requirements for utilities. This directly affects electric utilities that manage coal ash and the EPA's regulatory authority over waste disposal practices.

Maddy summaryHJRES 150 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established updated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants. The resolution targets the EPA's specific rule published on May 7, 2024, which required these facilities to review residual risks and technologies to reduce emissions. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, preventing the new standards from taking effect and keeping current regulations in place for power plants. This procedural bill uses the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code) to block the EPA rule without altering existing environmental laws.

Maddy summaryHJRES 146 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule published on May 8, 2024, that would have clarified eligibility for health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and certain other noncitizens. The rule aimed to allow these individuals to access premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, and basic health programs through health insurance marketplaces. If enacted, this resolution would block the CMS rule from taking effect, maintaining current restrictions that prevent DACA recipients from qualifying for these subsidies.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes the National Alzheimer's Project Act through 2035 (extending the previous deadline of 2025) and adds new requirements to promote healthy aging and reduce Alzheimer’s risk factors. It mandates the program to provide information on healthy behaviors that may lower cognitive decline risk and expands the advisory group to include representatives from agencies like the Department of Justice, FEMA, and Social Security Administration, plus experts with diverse clinical trial experience. The bill directly affects Alzheimer’s research, care programs, and the federal advisory group overseeing national efforts. Key changes include requiring annual evaluations instead of initial ones and adding a focus on reducing health disparities in Alzheimer’s initiatives.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 147 seeks to disapprove an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would have established a process for workers to designate a representative to accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace safety inspections. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024, aimed to formalize this "walkaround" representative process during inspections. Under a federal disapproval procedure (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), this resolution would invalidate the rule if passed. As a result, the designated representative process would not take effect, meaning OSHA inspections would proceed without this specific worker representation mechanism.

Maddy summaryHRES 1235 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' view that certain federal welfare programs - including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance - discourage marriage by reducing benefits for married couples compared to single parents. It cites examples like combined income calculations that may lower aid for married households, potentially costing a single parent of two children up to $14,544 annually in reduced benefits. The resolution urges the government to review and reform such programs to eliminate financial penalties on marriage but does not change existing laws or policies. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to state the House's position, not to enact new requirements.