Maddy summaryHR 10036, the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2024, updates rules for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) use of civil investigative demands (CIDs) against financial institutions. It extends the time limit for issuing CIDs to 6 years after a violation, requires CIDs to specify facts, and adds a 20-day process for attorneys to ask the CFPB clarifying questions about demand scope. The bill also clarifies grounds for challenging CIDs (e.g., if they're overly burdensome or duplicative) and adds judicial review if the CFPB denies a petition to modify or set aside a demand. These changes directly affect financial companies subject to CFPB investigations by making the process more transparent and providing clearer legal pathways to contest demands.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThe Camp Nelson National Monument Act changes the official name of the existing Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument to Camp Nelson National Monument. It amends Section 2303 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to update the monument's name in all federal documents, maps, and references. The bill ensures that any prior use of "Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument" in law or records is now treated as referring to the new name. This is a procedural change that does not alter the monument's boundaries, management, or protections.
Maddy summaryThis bill limits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) unused budget funds to 5% of its annual budget each fiscal year. Any excess funds above this 5% cap must be transferred to the U.S. Treasury. The CFPB must also report on how it uses any remaining unobligated balances, increasing transparency around its spending. The bill directly affects the CFPB's budget management practices.
Maddy summaryHRES 1498 is a non-binding House resolution supporting the designation of September as "National Bourbon Heritage Month." It recognizes bourbon as America’s Native Spirit (as declared in 1964), highlights Kentucky’s role as the birthplace of bourbon (producing 95% of the world’s supply), and emphasizes the industry’s $9 billion annual economic impact. The resolution aims to celebrate bourbon’s cultural significance and Kentucky’s contributions to U.S. heritage, without creating new laws or altering existing policies. It was introduced by Rep. McGarvey and co-sponsors on September 24, 2024.
Maddy summaryHR 8683 requires the Secretaries of Defense and State to map global strategic ports critical to U.S. interests (military, economic, or diplomatic) and track China's efforts to build or buy such ports. Within 180 days of enactment, they must submit a strategy to counter Chinese port investments, including analyzing Chinese port capabilities, ongoing projects, and vulnerabilities like cyber attacks linked to China. The bill also mandates coordination with agencies like the Export-Import Bank to promote U.S. or allied alternatives to Chinese port investments. It directly affects federal agencies responsible for defense, diplomacy, and development finance, focusing on monitoring and strategic planning rather than immediate policy changes.
Maddy summaryHJRES 136 is a resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have set new emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles sold in 2027 and later model years. The EPA rule, published in April 2024, aimed to require vehicle manufacturers to meet stricter pollution limits for these vehicles. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing the EPA from enforcing the new standards. It uses a congressional process that allows Congress to reject agency rules with a simple majority vote.
Maddy summaryThe Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act authorizes the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection access, while establishing policies to reduce trash accumulation and address environmental damage from unauthorized border crossings. The bill requires agencies to develop protocols for mitigating wildfire risks through vegetation management, prohibits Federal funds from being used to provide housing for unauthorized immigrants on Federal lands, and includes provisions to address illegal cannabis cultivation and pesticide use. It mandates annual reports on waste collection and environmental impacts, and authorizes $16 million annually for initiatives to address contamination from trespass cannabis cultivation on covered Federal lands. The legislation directly affects land management operations on approximately 50 million acres of Federal lands administered by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service along the southern border.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HJRES 163) is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule finalized on May 9, 2024. The EPA rule established new emissions standards for greenhouse gases from fossil fuel power plants (both new and existing) and repealed a previous rule called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution would block this EPA rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code). If passed, it would prevent the EPA rule from being enforced, directly affecting fossil fuel power plant operators and the EPA’s regulatory authority over emissions.
Maddy summaryHRES 1447 is a non-binding resolution expressing support for designating the week of September 22-28, 2024, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." It directly honors families who lost loved ones while serving in the U.S. military (referred to as "Gold Star Families") and families of veterans. The resolution encourages Americans to observe the week by performing community service and celebrating the sacrifices of fallen service members, without creating new laws or obligations. It aligns with existing recognition of Gold Star Mother’s Day (the last Sunday in September) but expands the focus to all affected families.
Maddy summaryHR 8282, the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act," imposes U.S. sanctions on foreign individuals or entities supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating or prosecuting "protected persons." Protected persons include U.S. military personnel, officials, and allied personnel (from non-ICC member countries) who are not under ICC jurisdiction. The bill requires the President to block assets and deny visas to targeted foreign persons and their immediate family members within 60 days of the ICC attempting such actions. It mandates congressional notification of sanctions and allows termination if the ICC ceases all such efforts against protected persons. The law focuses on restricting U.S. economic and travel access to ICC supporters targeting specific U.S. and allied personnel.