Rep. Michael Guest

Maddy summaryHRES 1311 is a symbolic resolution commemorating the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision (June 24, 2022), which overturned *Roe v. Wade*. It celebrates the ruling as a step toward protecting unborn life and commits the House to supporting families and policies aligned with its view of unborn life's humanity. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any specific group directly - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the House's position on the Dobbs ruling.

Maddy summaryHRES 1300 is a non-binding House resolution condemning campus protests and the groups organizing them. It specifically targets protesters at universities like Columbia and George Washington for actions including blocking classes, using antisemitic rhetoric, and defacing U.S. flags with Palestinian flags. The resolution condemns organizations like Students for Justice in Palestine and George Soros for funding these protests, and calls for an investigation into foreign adversaries involved. It also urges politicians to reject contributions from groups supporting anti-American or antisemitic demonstrations. The resolution does not create new laws but expresses the House's position on campus protests.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Northern Border Security Review Act to establish a new annual deadline for threat analysis (September 2, 2025, and each year after) and requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border strategy within 90 days of each analysis. It mandates that the Secretary provide a classified briefing to congressional committees within 30 days of each threat analysis and develop performance measures for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to secure the northern border in air and maritime areas within six months of enactment. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and congressional committees by imposing specific reporting deadlines and review requirements. These changes focus on improving the frequency and structure of security assessments without altering existing border security operations.

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 summaryHR 8693, the "No American Land for Communist China Act," prohibits U.S. citizens or entities from purchasing real estate adjacent to specific federal lands if owned by the Chinese government or businesses with 25%+ Chinese government ownership. It directly affects Chinese government entities and Chinese-owned businesses operating in the U.S., restricting their ability to buy land near protected federal areas. The bill requires the President to take necessary actions to block such purchases, covering lands managed by Interior, Defense, Agriculture (Forest Service), or designated Indian country. This is a policy restriction, not a funding measure, targeting land transactions near sensitive federal properties.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1285) is a symbolic statement by a group of House members condemning the Biden administration's approach to mifepristone (the abortion pill), specifically the 2023 FDA decision allowing mail-order and pharmacy dispensing of the drug without in-person provider visits. It argues this policy eliminates safety safeguards like in-person ultrasounds to detect ectopic pregnancies, gestational age checks, and provider screening for coercion, potentially increasing health risks for patients. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but expresses disapproval of the FDA’s regulatory changes regarding mifepristone distribution. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect on abortion access or drug regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1272) calls on the Biden Administration to seek symbolic censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for violating nuclear nonproliferation agreements and to refer Iran's case to the United Nations Security Council. It urges diplomatic action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, citing Iran's enrichment of uranium to 60% purity, obstruction of IAEA inspections, and development of advanced centrifuges. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests specific international diplomatic steps from the U.S. government.

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.

Maddy summaryHJRES 161 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an EPA rule that set emissions standards for chemical manufacturing. It directly affects synthetic organic chemical manufacturers and polymers/resins producers by seeking to nullify the EPA's May 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 42932), which established new source performance standards and hazardous air pollutant limits for these industries. The resolution uses Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, to formally block the EPA rule from taking effect. If passed, the rule would lose all legal force, preventing the EPA from enforcing those specific emissions requirements.

Maddy summaryHRES 1262 is a ceremonial resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol's establishment on May 28, 1924. It honors the agency's history, service, and sacrifices - including over 57 million apprehensions and 155 agents who died in the line of duty - without creating new laws or affecting any policies. The resolution symbolically recognizes the Border Patrol's role in border security and recommends designating a National U.S. Border Patrol Day. As a purely commemorative measure, it has no direct impact on legislation, funding, or individuals.