Rep. Mary E. Miller

Maddy summaryHR 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, prevents the Department of Energy from implementing energy efficiency standards for gas stoves that would make them unavailable in the U.S. market. It amends federal law to require that any new standard for gas stoves must not result in the unavailability of gas stove types, directly affecting gas stove manufacturers and consumers who rely on these appliances. The bill specifically blocks the implementation of the 2023 proposed rule (Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products) and any similar rule. This is a policy change focused on maintaining the availability of gas stoves by altering the criteria for energy standard approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires medical providers to provide written parental notification (delivered personally or via certified mail) for abortions performed on unemancipated minors under 18, with a 96-hour waiting period after notification. Parents (including legal guardians) may seek a federal court injunction to block an abortion, which must be granted temporarily until the court rules. Exceptions exist for medical emergencies where immediate treatment is needed to prevent the minor’s death, with documentation required in medical records. Violations carry fines up to $100,000 or one year in prison per offense. The law does not override stricter state parental notification requirements.

Maddy summaryHRES 493 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 12, 2023, proposing to impeach President Joe Biden for "high crimes and misdemeanors." It alleges two main violations: (1) obstructing justice by allegedly shielding his family's business dealings (including Hunter Biden's ties to Burisma Holdings) from congressional oversight, and (2) failing to address the southern border crisis, citing record migrant encounters and fentanyl seizures. The resolution claims these actions violated the President's constitutional duties. This is a formal impeachment proposal, not a law, and it remains under consideration by the House Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryHRES 494 is a formal House resolution proposing the impeachment of Vice President Kamala Harris for "high crimes and misdemeanors." The resolution alleges she failed in her duties regarding border management, citing statistics on migrant encounters, drug seizures, and border deaths as evidence of "incompetence" and "betrayal of public trust." It does not enact policy changes but initiates the constitutional impeachment process by formally presenting an article of impeachment to the Senate. This is a procedural resolution with no direct policy impact, as impeachment requires Senate trial and conviction for removal from office.

This bill includes phosphate and potash on the Department of the Interior's final list of critical minerals. (Under current law, Interior and other departments are required to conduct a variety of efforts to ensure a secure and reliable supply chain of critical minerals.) Interior must evaluate current policies relating to permitting and leasing of projects to develop critical minerals and issue recommendations to Congress to support domestic production of such commodities.

This resolution expresses support for keeping AM radios in cars. (Several car manufacturers announced plans to remove AM radio options from some or all of their models.)

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the National School Lunch Act to require schools participating in the program to offer flavored milk to students. It directly affects public schools receiving federal funding for lunches, changing the existing provision to mandate flavored milk availability. The key mechanism is adding a new clause (iii) stating schools "shall offer students flavored milk," replacing previous language that allowed discretion. This is a procedural change to program requirements, not a substantive policy shift in nutrition standards.

This resolution declares that the life of each human person begins at fertilization and calls upon Congress to enact legislation to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection for unborn children nationwide.

Short Line Railroad Relief Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide emergency grants or enter into contracts and other agreements for capital projects for short line railroads. A project must protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace short line railroad equipment and facilities in danger of suffering catastrophic damage, or that have suffered catastrophic damage, as a result of an emergency. An emergency includes a natural disaster affecting a wide area or a catastrophic failure from any external cause that results in the declaration of an emergency or a major disaster.

This bill generally prohibits Title X grants for family planning services, research, and training from being used for a hotline, website, or other system that provides individuals with counseling and referrals regarding abortion services. However, the prohibition does not apply (1) in cases of rape or incest, or (2) when a physician certifies that the individual suffers from a physical condition that is life-threatening unless an abortion is performed.