Rep. André Carson

Maddy summaryH.J. Res. 91 terminates the national emergency declared by the President on April 2, 2025, under Executive Order 14257. The resolution ends this emergency status by invoking Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622). This action would halt the use of emergency powers associated with the declaration, such as special authorities or funding mechanisms. The bill directly affects federal agencies and the executive branch by removing the legal basis for operating under the emergency framework.

Maddy summaryHRES 321 is a symbolic resolution supporting the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative," which calls for communities to demand equal educational opportunities, civil rights protections, and inclusion for LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools. It urges states and localities to adopt policies prohibiting bias-based discrimination, exclusion, and erasure of LGBTQI+ students - particularly transgender, nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, and disabled youth - while recognizing existing efforts like National Day of Silence. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally endorses community-led advocacy to address hostile school environments documented in studies showing discrimination correlates with higher absenteeism, lower grades, and mental health challenges among LGBTQI+ students. It directly affects state education policies and school climates, encouraging local action without federal enforcement.

Maddy summaryHR 2762 establishes a new Title X Clinic Fund to expand federal funding for family planning clinics. It appropriates $512 million annually (2026-2035) for clinic grants and $50 million for infrastructure like construction and equipment. The bill requires clinics receiving this funding to provide nondirective pregnancy counseling, ensuring patients receive neutral information about all options - including prenatal care, adoption, and termination - upon request. This directly affects Title X clinics nationwide and the low-income patients they serve, primarily by increasing financial support and standardizing counseling practices.

Maddy summaryThe American Family Act (HR 2763) establishes a new refundable child tax credit that provides monthly payments to eligible families with children. It would pay $300 per month for each child under age 6 and $360 per month (120% of $300) for each child age 6 or older, with income limits of $150,000 for joint filers and $112,500 for other filers. The bill creates a "period of presumptive eligibility" to determine eligibility for monthly payments, allowing families to receive advance payments based on information from previous tax returns. This would directly affect millions of families with children who meet the income requirements, providing more consistent financial support throughout the year rather than an annual tax credit.

Maddy summaryHR 2799, the Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025, prohibits the sale, possession, and modification of devices that increase the firing rate of semi-automatic firearms to mimic machine guns (commonly called "bump stocks"). It specifically bans manual, power-driven, or electronic devices designed to speed up firing, as well as modified firearms that achieve this effect. Owners of pre-existing modified firearms must register them within 120 days of the law's enactment, with exemptions for government entities and firearms already lawfully modified and registered before the bill passes. The bill does not restrict standard semi-automatic firearms or require registration of unmodified guns.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025, improves support for veterans and service members who experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which includes sexual assault, battery, or harassment during military service. It establishes specialized teams to review MST claims, allows veterans to choose where their VA medical exam for MST claims takes place, and expands eligibility for MST counseling to all former reserve members. The bill requires VA to provide sensitive communications to MST survivors, connect veterans to health care when they submit MST claims, and provide clear contact information for MST support resources. It also mandates annual reviews of MST claim processing accuracy and ensures individuals who withdraw from service academies can access care and records related to MST.

Maddy summaryHR 1423, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025, expands GI Bill benefits to National Guard members who serve on full-time National Guard duty or active duty under Title 32. It removes previous exclusions by counting this service toward eligibility for Post-9/11 educational benefits, just like active-duty service. The change applies retroactively to service performed since September 11, 2001, allowing affected veterans to access benefits they were previously denied. This policy adjustment directly affects National Guard members who completed qualifying full-time duty since 2001.

Maddy summaryThe Raise the Wage Act of 2025 gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $9.50 to $17.00 per hour over six years, with annual adjustments based on median wage growth. It raises the base wage for tipped workers from $6.00 to $17.00 per hour, phasing out their separate minimum wage structure by 2029. The bill also eliminates special minimum wage certificates for disabled workers after 2029, requiring employers to pay the standard minimum wage. These changes apply to most covered workers, including tipped employees and those under 20, with specific transition timelines for each group.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes federal minimum standards for collective bargaining rights for public employees and supervisors. The Federal Labor Relations Authority would determine if state laws provide these rights, and if not, would establish them for affected employees. The bill guarantees public employees the right to form unions, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while requiring public employers to recognize unions and put agreements in writing. It also prohibits strikes or lockouts that would disrupt emergency services. This would apply to public employees in states that don't meet the federal standards for collective bargaining rights.

Maddy summaryHR 2737, titled the "ELON MUSK Act," is a procedural bill with a satirical title referencing Elon Musk. The bill prohibits "special Government employees" (as defined under 18 U.S.C. § 202) from entering into or benefiting from federal government contracts, requiring termination of any existing such contracts upon enactment. It uses standard legal terminology without creating new policy mechanisms beyond this contractual restriction. The bill does not directly affect specific individuals or entities but applies to a defined category of federal employees under existing law. The title's reference to Elon Musk is purely nominal and unrelated to the bill's actual provisions.