Rep. Jared F. Golden

Maddy summaryThe Let Kids Play Act prohibits private equity firms and their affiliates from investing in or engaging in specific harmful practices within the youth sports industry. It defines "vulture practices" as actions that extract profit by imposing excessive debt, raising prices, cutting jobs, or restricting access to essential services and competing platforms. To operate in this sector, these firms must obtain certification from the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice proving they have never engaged in such behaviors and will not do so in the future. If a firm is designated as a vulture investor, it is required to divest its ownership stakes, return assets, refund fees, and forgive debts owed to the community and employees. The bill also establishes a Youth Sports Fund to receive disgorged funds for reducing participation costs and supporting local sports programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill expresses the sense of Congress that medication abortion is a safe medical treatment approved by federal regulators. It asserts that this federal approval overrides any state laws requiring the procedure to be dispensed in person by a healthcare provider. Additionally, the bill states that federal approval preempts state restrictions on prescribing or dispensing medication abortion through telehealth. Essentially, the legislation argues that states cannot enforce rules limiting how medication abortion is delivered if those rules conflict with the federal approval process.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that antisemitic rhetoric from specific online personalities, including Hasan Piker and Candace Owens, is dangerous and contributes to hatred. It urges social media platforms to enforce their policies against hate speech and calls on public officials to condemn such conduct without exception. The bill does not impose new laws or penalties but instead highlights specific instances of alleged hate speech to emphasize the need for responsibility among influencers and technology companies.

Maddy summaryThe PURE Executive Act extends the period during which former senior federal employees are banned from lobbying to five years, up from the current one or two years. It also imposes a lifetime ban on these individuals lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign powers. These rules apply to high-level officials who leave their government positions on or after the law is enacted. The bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest by restricting how quickly and for whom these officials can work in the private sector after public service.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for certain regulations protecting the North Atlantic right whale from 2028 to 2035. It directly affects the National Marine Fisheries Service and other agencies responsible for enforcing these conservation rules. The key provision amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to update the expiration date in the relevant section of federal law. This change ensures that existing protective measures for the whale species remain in effect for an additional seven years.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would place a time limit on certain congressional authorizations of military force. If ratified, any future Act of Congress authorizing the use of military force by the United States outside its borders, without a formal declaration of war, would automatically expire. This expiration would occur on the earlier of two dates: five years after the Act's enactment or a specific termination date provided within the authorization itself. This change directly affects how Congress can authorize and oversee military engagements, impacting the duration of U.S. military operations not backed by a formal war declaration.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a 1957 joint resolution that authorized U.S. military force in the Middle East. It directly affects the legal framework governing U.S. military involvement in that region by removing the original authorization. The key provision is the elimination of Public Law 85-7, which previously allowed the President to use armed forces for peace and stability purposes in the Middle East. This change does not create new authority but instead rescinds an existing statutory provision from the Cold War era.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act, updates the War Powers Resolution to include joint resolutions alongside concurrent resolutions in priority procedures for congressional action. It modifies specific sections of the War Powers Resolution to apply priority procedures when a joint resolution is introduced to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities outside U.S. territory without a declaration of war or statutory authorization. The bill also sets a 20-hour debate limit in both the Senate and House of Representatives when considering a presidential veto of such a joint resolution. These changes aim to streamline the process for Congress to act on military force removal requests through joint resolutions.

Maddy summaryThe Prevent Endless Wars Act modifies the War Powers Resolution to require special congressional procedures for authorizing military force that lasts longer than five years or indefinitely. This change directly affects future legislative efforts to authorize the use of U.S. Armed Forces by making such long-term authorizations subject to stricter review processes. The bill applies to all joint resolutions or bills introduced after its enactment that would authorize military action for extended periods. By adding a new subsection to existing law, the measure ensures that prolonged military engagements receive heightened congressional oversight rather than standard procedures.

Maddy summaryThe MATCH Act requires U.S. agencies to align export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment with allied nations to prevent adversaries from accessing critical technology. It mandates a 150-day period for diplomatic efforts to secure countrywide denial policies from allied suppliers, after which U.S. jurisdiction would extend to equipment exported from countries not complying with these controls. The bill specifically targets semiconductor manufacturing equipment that the U.S. cannot currently produce in high volume and includes a list of Chinese companies deemed to warrant comprehensive restrictions. If allies fail to implement matching controls, the Act would allow the U.S. to regulate equipment exported from non-compliant allied countries and restrict servicing of restricted items at facilities in adversary nations. The legislation includes a sunset provision that expires five years after enactment, with annual reporting requirements to Congress on progress and compliance.