Rep. Jefferson Van Drew

Maddy summaryThe READY Accounts Act creates a new tax-advantaged savings account that allows individuals to deduct up to $4,500 annually (adjusted for inflation) for contributions toward home disaster preparedness and recovery. These accounts can only be used for specific qualifying expenses, including disaster mitigation measures like reinforcing roofs, installing impact-resistant windows, or recovering from disaster damage like fire or storm. Contributions must be in cash, accounts must be administered by banks or approved entities, and distributions not used for qualifying expenses are taxable with a 20% additional tax penalty. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHR 377, the Regulation Reduction Act of 2025, requires federal agencies to repeal three existing rules before issuing new ones that impose costs or responsibilities on businesses, state/local governments, or individuals. For major new rules, agencies must also certify that the new rule’s cost does not exceed the cost of the repealed rules. Agencies must publish all repealed rules in the Federal Register and submit a 90-day review to Congress identifying costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated regulations. This bill directly affects how federal agencies develop new rules, aiming to reduce regulatory burden by mandating rule removal before new rule creation.

Maddy summaryHR 378, the Thin Blue Line Act, adds a new aggravating factor for the death penalty in federal cases where a defendant kills or targets a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder. It specifically applies when the victim was killed or targeted while performing official duties, because of those duties, or due to their status as a public official. This amendment to federal death penalty law would make the death penalty a potential sentencing option for such crimes, as the killing would be considered an aggravating factor. The bill directly affects defendants convicted of homicides meeting these specific circumstances involving public safety personnel.

Maddy summaryHR 384, the One Agency Act, transfers primary antitrust enforcement authority from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. The bill requires the transfer of all FTC antitrust cases, employees, assets, and funding to the DOJ within a transition period of up to 18 months. During this period, the FTC is prohibited from opening new antitrust investigations or taking enforcement actions, while the DOJ assumes responsibility for ongoing cases. This consolidation aims to improve efficiency and reduce duplication in antitrust enforcement under a single agency.

Maddy summaryHR 351 amends the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act to ban congestion pricing and cordon pricing in federal transportation value pricing programs. It directly affects how transportation projects funded under this law can manage traffic flow, prohibiting the use of these specific pricing strategies. The key provision adds a new rule stating the Secretary cannot establish or maintain such programs that include these pricing methods. This changes the legal framework for federal transportation funding without altering other program requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 352, the "Motorist Tax Abuse Act," blocks the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program. It amends a 1991 transportation law to prohibit the federal Secretary from establishing or maintaining cordon pricing under the value pricing pilot program for NYC's central business district. This directly affects NYC's planned tolling system for vehicles entering its downtown core. The bill is procedural, adding a specific federal prohibition without creating new policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a toll credit for vehicles crossing specific bridges and tunnels before entering Manhattan's congestion zone. It requires the Transportation Secretary to certify that drivers using the Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, or George Washington Bridge receive a credit equal to their bridge/tunnel toll when paying the congestion toll. The bill also adds a federal tax credit for taxpayers who pay congestion tolls before entering the zone, preventing double benefits with other deductions. It directly affects drivers using those crossings, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (for grant eligibility), and taxpayers who pay these tolls. The policy change takes effect when congestion tolls begin and applies to tax years after enactment.

Maddy summaryHRES 25 is a resolution to erase the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald Trump from the U.S. House of Representatives' official records, as if it never occurred. It argues the impeachment process was flawed due to lack of due process, omission of context about the 2020 election, and constitutional concerns like ignoring the Senate trial timeline. The resolution does not change the Senate's prior acquittal of Trump but seeks to remove the House's vote from its internal documentation. As a procedural resolution, it would only affect the House's records and has no legal impact on the impeachment's outcome.

Maddy summaryThe Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution (HRES 23) would allow U.S. House Members who have given birth or whose spouse has given birth to appoint another Member as a proxy to cast their vote or record their presence in the House and committees for up to 12 weeks after childbirth. To use this, the new parent must submit a signed letter to the Clerk detailing the birth or medical condition and naming the proxy; the proxy must vote exactly as instructed and announce the vote as "by proxy." The proxy vote does not count toward quorum, and the new parent can revoke the proxy at any time by submitting a new letter or casting their own vote. This resolution applies to all House Members, including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, though they cannot cast votes for the House itself.

Maddy summaryHRES 24 is a resolution seeking to remove the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald Trump from the House of Representatives' official records. It claims the impeachment was based on insufficient evidence that did not meet the constitutional standard for impeachment under Article II, Section 4. If passed, the resolution would treat the impeachment as if it never occurred, erasing it from the House's historical record. This is a procedural measure affecting only the House's internal documentation, not legal outcomes or the Senate trial.