Rep. Tim Walberg

Maddy summaryHR 537 authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor 60 diplomats who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust by issuing visas and passports against their governments' orders, risking expulsion and personal danger. The medal will be presented to the next of kin of these diplomats, alongside representatives from their home countries, and permanently displayed at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The bill also permits the sale of bronze duplicates to cover production costs, with proceeds going to the U.S. Mint. This legislation recognizes the diplomats' humanitarian actions without creating new government programs or altering existing laws.

Maddy summaryHRES 965 is a non-binding resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since August 2022. It directly affects Corbett (held in poor conditions without charges) and other Americans detained by the Taliban. The resolution demands the Taliban release Corbett unconditionally, urges respect for his human rights, commends Qatar’s role as U.S. protecting power, and condemns the Taliban’s practice of detaining U.S. citizens. It does not create new law but formally expresses congressional support for Corbett and other wrongfully detained Americans.

Maddy summaryHJRES 166 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Department of Labor rule that would have changed overtime exemption standards for certain salaried workers. The rule, published in April 2024, aimed to redefine how executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees are classified for overtime pay under federal law. If enacted, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preserving the existing classification system for these workers.

Maddy summaryHJRES 153 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule titled "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom," which was submitted on May 22, 2024. If passed, this resolution would nullify the FCC rule, preventing it from taking effect and preserving the previous regulatory framework that required internet service providers to treat all online content equally. The bill directly affects the FCC’s authority to implement this specific rule and would maintain existing net neutrality protections. It follows a procedural mechanism under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, for congressional disapproval of agency rules. The resolution does not alter current law but blocks the FCC’s proposed changes to internet regulation.

Maddy summaryHRES 1267 is a non-binding House resolution supporting the Second Amendment and opposing the Biden administration's gun-related policies. It criticizes executive orders, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulations, and export restrictions as efforts to undermine constitutional rights, though the resolution itself has no legal effect. The bill does not change laws or directly affect anyone, as it serves only as a symbolic statement of congressional opinion. It specifically references the administration's actions on firearm regulations and exports, but does not propose new policies or alter existing ones.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department to immediately deliver all previously approved military equipment and services to Israel within 15 days, reversing any pauses on arms transfers. It prohibits using federal funds to withhold, halt, or cancel defense article deliveries to Israel and mandates that unobligated security assistance funds for Israel must be spent by the end of 30 days. The bill also requires monthly reports to Congress detailing all security assistance provided to Israel since October 7, 2023, including specific items delivered and funding sources. The law directly affects U.S. agencies responsible for military aid and Israel as the recipient of the security assistance.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 147 seeks to disapprove an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would have established a process for workers to designate a representative to accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace safety inspections. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024, aimed to formalize this "walkaround" representative process during inspections. Under a federal disapproval procedure (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), this resolution would invalidate the rule if passed. As a result, the designated representative process would not take effect, meaning OSHA inspections would proceed without this specific worker representation mechanism.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Critical Supply Chain Resiliency Program within the Department of Commerce to strengthen U.S. supply chains for critical goods essential to national security and economic security. It directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to map critical supply chains, identify vulnerabilities, develop contingency plans for disruptions like pandemics or cyber attacks, and encourage partnerships with domestic manufacturers and allies. The program requires annual reports to Congress on supply chain resilience strategies, promotes use of technologies like blockchain for traceability, and will operate for seven years. The bill directly affects the Department of Commerce, domestic manufacturers of critical goods, and U.S. partnerships with key international allies. It focuses on concrete policy changes to enhance supply chain security without mandating private sector compliance.

Maddy summaryHJRES 143 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a Department of Labor rule that would amend specific exemptions for retirement investment transactions. The bill targets a rule (published April 25, 2024) that would change how retirement funds can invest, particularly affecting retirement plan providers and fiduciaries managing employee savings. It directs Congress to disapprove the rule under a specific federal law, meaning the rule would not take effect if passed. This is a procedural step to halt the rule's implementation, not a new policy change.

Maddy summaryHJRES 140 is a resolution requesting Congress to disapprove a Department of Labor rule that amended Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 25, 2024, would have changed how retirement plan fiduciaries can engage in certain investment transactions, specifically affecting retirement account providers and administrators. If approved, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, directly impacting entities managing retirement funds that rely on the exemption framework. The bill uses the statutory disapproval process under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, to halt the rule’s implementation.