Rep. John R. Moolenaar

Maddy summaryHRES 254 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, to be observed on November 10, 2025. The resolution honors the Corps' founding at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775, its history of service in major conflicts, and its values of honor, courage, and commitment. It encourages public participation in commemorative events and local recognition of Marines' contributions to national defense.

Maddy summaryHR 2370, the Taiwan Travel and Tourism Coordination Act, directs the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to coordinate with the State and Commerce Departments within 90 days to expand travel and tourism cooperation with Taiwan's authorities. Key provisions include identifying opportunities to enhance U.S.-Taiwan travel, strengthen mutual tourism industries through industry partnerships (e.g., hotels, attractions, air travel), preserve cultural heritage tourism, and coordinate visitor safety. The bill also requires a report within 270 days (and annually for five years) detailing cooperation efforts and challenges, plus a separate 180-day report analyzing preclearance facility feasibility in Taiwan and its impacts on trade, tourism, and security. This bill directly affects U.S. travel/tourism industry stakeholders and Taiwan's tourism authorities through formalized coordination mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHR 2246, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, restricts U.S. investments in Chinese companies involved in sensitive national security technologies by prohibiting certain transactions and requiring notifications. The bill targets U.S. persons (individuals and businesses) making investments in "covered foreign persons" (those connected to China's military, surveillance, or defense sectors) in specific "prohibited technologies" including advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and hypersonic systems. It creates a public database of covered entities, mandates divestment from securities of companies on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List after a 365-day period, and requires notifications for certain transactions. The law applies specifically to China as the "country of concern," with Hong Kong and Macau included in the definition.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits doctors from performing abortions based solely on a Down syndrome diagnosis. It requires providers to ask patients about such diagnoses before an abortion and inform them of the ban. Violations could result in criminal penalties (up to 5 years in prison) or civil lawsuits seeking damages for the patient or family. The law applies to all abortions performed in the U.S. or transported across state lines for this specific purpose. It does not restrict other abortion procedures or create a new right to abortion.

Maddy summaryHRES 227 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day" to honor agriculture's role as a vital U.S. industry. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose requirements on any group. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight agriculture's economic impact and contributions to the nation. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct policy effect beyond raising awareness.

Maddy summaryThe Innovative FEED Act of 2025 establishes a new regulatory category for "zootechnical animal food substances" - additives in animal feed that affect digestive byproducts, reduce foodborne pathogens, or alter an animal's gut microbiome without providing nutrition. These substances would be regulated as food additives (not drugs) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, requiring manufacturers to submit specific safety and efficacy data for approval. The bill mandates labeling stating "Not for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in animals" and allows optional claims about intended effects on animal body function. It explicitly excludes existing drugs, hormones, ionophores, and other substances from this category, ensuring no mandatory use of these additives.

Maddy summaryThe Air America Act of 2025 authorizes one-time payments of $40,000 to individuals who worked for Air America or its affiliated companies for at least five years during 1950-1976, or to their surviving spouses, children, or dependents. Additional payments of $8,000 per full year beyond five years are allowed. The program is capped at $60 million total funding, with claims required within two years of final regulations. Payments are a single lump sum with no ongoing benefits, and the bill explicitly states it does not create new entitlements beyond this one-time award.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 223) is a ceremonial measure honoring Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan on its 108th anniversary. It commends the base’s historical contributions - such as hosting the Tuskegee Airmen, supporting post-9/11 security, and hosting KC-46A aircraft - and acknowledges its current role in national defense, economic impact (supporting over 4,500 jobs and generating hundreds of millions in local revenue), and community partnerships. The resolution does not create new policy or funding but formally recognizes the base’s significance to military history and regional security. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct effect on legislation or affected parties beyond symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits U.S. federal funding for two international environmental agreements until China is reclassified as a "developed country" in both treaties. Specifically, it blocks funding for the Montreal Protocol (which addresses ozone-depleting substances) and the UN Climate Change Convention until China is removed from the "developing country" list under the Montreal Protocol and added to Annex I (developed country list) under the UN Climate Convention. The bill requires the President to certify these treaty changes to congressional committees before any funds can be spent on these agreements. It does not alter China's actual economic status but ties U.S. financial participation to procedural treaty revisions. The direct effect is on U.S. government funding for international environmental cooperation.

Maddy summaryHR 2125, the SOS Act of 2025, establishes a 15-member National Commission on the Maritime Industrial Base (the "SOS Commission") to study the state of the U.S. maritime industry. The Commission will investigate shipyard conditions, military shipbuilding needs, workforce adequacy, and regulatory challenges, with a focus on national defense and job preservation. It must submit a report with policy recommendations to the President and Congress within one year of its first meeting. The bill does not enact new policies but creates a mechanism for evaluating the maritime sector to inform future decisions.