Rep. Gregory F. Murphy

Maddy summaryHR 1905, the Protecting American Students Act, modifies how private colleges and universities calculate whether they owe an excise tax on investment income. It specifies that only students meeting specific eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(5)) can be counted toward the tax threshold, excluding others from the calculation. The bill also requires these institutions to report both the pre- and post-adjustment student counts on their tax returns. This affects private colleges subject to the investment income tax, changing their tax calculation method and adding reporting obligations starting in 2026. The bill does not directly protect students or alter student aid but adjusts tax compliance for educational institutions.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies tax reporting rules for gig economy platforms (like Uber or DoorDash) by reinstating a pre-American Rescue Plan threshold. It requires third-party payment platforms to report income to the IRS only if a gig worker earns over $20,000 in a year or completes more than 200 transactions. This directly affects low-earning gig workers who would no longer receive tax forms for smaller earnings. The change simplifies reporting for platforms and reduces administrative burden on workers with minimal income from these platforms.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 790) allows veterans awarded the Purple Heart for service after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family members. It specifically permits Purple Heart recipients to transfer up to 36 months of unused benefits to dependents (like children or spouses) who meet existing eligibility criteria. The transfer requires written notification to the VA and Defense Department, and beneficiaries must meet age or educational milestones (e.g., high school completion or age 18) before using the benefits. The bill does not change the 36-month transfer limit or the core rules for benefit usage, but adds Purple Heart recipients to the existing list of veterans eligible to transfer benefits.

Maddy summaryHRES 153 is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of the 67 victims who died in two aviation incidents: American Eagle Flight 5342 and U.S. Army flight PAT 25, which crashed near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. It specifically honors the victims - many connected to Wichita, Kansas (known as the "Air Capital of the World") - and extends sympathies to affected communities including Wichita, Kansas, and the National Capital Region. The resolution also commends first responders who aided in the recovery efforts. As a non-binding expression of sympathy with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations.

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Maddy summaryHJRES 65 is a congressional resolution disapproving an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 104419). The resolution blocks the IRS rule that established procedures for supervisory approval of penalties imposed on taxpayers. If passed, this resolution would immediately invalidate the IRS rule, preventing it from taking effect. The bill directly affects the IRS’s penalty enforcement process and taxpayers subject to IRS penalties. This is a procedural disapproval measure, not a new tax law.

Maddy summaryHR 1695, the Guarding Readiness Resources Act, clarifies how the National Guard Bureau handles reimbursement funds from states. It requires that funds received from states (including Puerto Rico, DC, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) for using military property must be credited to specific accounts and can only be used by the Department of Defense for repairing, maintaining, or replacing assets directly supporting National Guard units operating under state control. This bill directly affects states that reimburse the National Guard Bureau and ensures these funds are restricted to maintaining military assets, not general purposes.

Maddy summaryHRES 166 is a non-binding House resolution expressing U.S. support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear republic. It condemns the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy wars, internal suppression of ethnic and religious minorities, and human rights abuses - including executions and repression of women-led protests. The resolution calls for holding the regime accountable through sanctions, supports the Ten-Point Plan for Iran’s democratic transition, and urges protection for Iranian political refugees in Albania. It does not create new laws but affirms U.S. policy alignment with Iranian protesters' demands.

Maddy summaryThis bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion (known as the "Black Panthers"), the first predominantly Black armored unit in World War II's European Theater. It recognizes their combat service from 1944-1946, including key roles in the Battle of the Bulge and breaking the Siegfried Line, despite facing racial prejudice during and after the war. The medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. The bill commemorates the battalion's 130,000 enemy casualties inflicted, 50% casualty rate, and their 1978 Presidential Unit Citation. It does not create new laws or affect current policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends duty-free access for Haitian apparel exports to the U.S. until September 30, 2035, under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. It increases the minimum percentage of eligible apparel that qualifies for duty-free treatment to 60% or more and adjusts import limits to 1.25% of the U.S. apparel import market. The bill also restores eligibility for specific apparel items that lost duty-free status due to past tariff schedule changes. These changes directly benefit Haitian apparel manufacturers and U.S. importers of Haitian-made clothing by maintaining market access.