Rep. Claudia Tenney

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. government to strengthen measures against hostage-taking by Iran and other adversaries. It mandates annual reports on $6 billion in Iranian funds transferred to Qatar (including certifications on humanitarian use), reviews of past hostage cases in Iran to identify individuals for sanctions, and restrictions on Iranian diplomats at the UN who face terrorism-related sanctions. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to evaluate whether U.S. passports should be invalid for travel to Iran due to detention risks, and requires a strategy to deter hostage-taking by U.S. adversaries. These provisions aim to hold accountable those involved in hostage-taking while protecting U.S. citizens.

Maddy summaryHR 2726, the Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act, amends federal sentencing law to increase mandatory minimum prison time for certain sex crimes against children. It directly affects individuals convicted of sexual offenses where the victim was under 18 years old. The key provision adds a requirement that if the victim is a minor and the crime was a sexual offense, the mandatory minimum sentence becomes 14 years (previously applicable only to other cases). This change applies to federal prosecutions under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 3559.

Maddy summaryThe Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025 would reform the Low-Income Housing Credit program, which provides tax credits to developers of affordable housing. It would increase state allocations based on population with annual cost-of-living adjustments, modify tenant eligibility rules to allow higher income limits for some residents, and add protections for domestic violence victims in housing. The bill would simplify rules for rural and Native American housing projects, clarify credit eligibility requirements, and require greater transparency in program administration. These changes would directly affect developers, property owners, and low-income tenants in housing projects that receive LIHC tax credits.

Maddy summaryHR 2686, the University Accountability Act, imposes financial penalties on tax-exempt universities found to have violated civil rights laws. Specifically, it requires a penalty of $100,000 or 5% of the institution’s administrative compensation (whichever is greater) for each federal court ruling finding a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Universities must report all such violations on their annual tax returns, including details about the violation and prior determinations. Additionally, a university facing a third or subsequent violation must undergo a mandatory review of its tax-exempt status by the IRS. This bill directly affects tax-exempt educational institutions subject to IRS reporting requirements under Section 501(c).

Maddy summaryHR 2697 designates the Finger Lakes region in 14 New York counties (including Cayuga, Monroe, and Seneca) as a National Heritage Area, managed by the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance. It requires the local entity to submit a management plan to the Interior Secretary within three years of enactment. The program will end automatically 15 years after the bill's passage. This bill creates a formal framework for preserving and promoting the area's cultural and natural resources, directly affecting local tourism and conservation efforts across the designated counties.

Maddy summaryHR 2666, the CBO Scoring Accountability Act, requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to annually analyze and publicly report on the actual costs and revenue impacts of major federal legislation for the first 10 years after it becomes law. It mandates that the CBO compare actual spending/revenue results against prior estimates, and if discrepancies exceed 10% for costs or revenue, the CBO must explain the causes in a report to Congress. This applies to bills projected to affect at least 0.25% of U.S. GDP in spending or revenue (defined as "major legislation"), and federal agencies must provide data to support these analyses. The bill aims to improve transparency around budget estimates without altering legislative processes.

Maddy summaryThe Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025 creates a new retirement savings program called the American Worker Retirement Fund to help workers without access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. It requires businesses to automatically enroll qualifying workers (those without existing retirement plans) at a 3% contribution rate, with the option to opt out. The program includes a government match tax credit that provides up to 5% of a worker's income as matching contributions, phasing out for higher earners. The Fund will be managed by a Board and Executive Director, offering multiple investment options and maintaining accounts until retirement or withdrawal.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 2102 (Major Richard Star Act), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation simultaneously, without the previous offset that reduced retired pay. It directly affects veterans already eligible for both benefits due to combat-related injuries, removing the requirement that their retired pay be reduced by the disability compensation amount. The key provision amends Title 10 and Title 38 to eliminate the offset rule (sections 5304 and 5305 of Title 38) for these veterans. The change applies to payments starting after the bill’s enactment date, effective for all qualifying veterans. This is a policy change to increase financial support for affected veterans, not a new benefit.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts Medicare Advantage (MA) payment calculations to address unexpected increases in hospital wage costs. It directly affects MA plans operating in geographic areas where hospital wage indexes rose more than 20% between years, which could lead to underfunded payments. The key mechanism adds a new adjustment requiring Medicare to increase national growth percentages for these areas based on actual wage index changes, calculated using hospital payment data. Related provisions ensure these adjustments don't alter overall payment benchmarks and require transparency by publishing detailed hospital payment data for each area starting in 2026.

Maddy summaryHR 2561, the "One Vote One Choice Act," prohibits states from using ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for federal offices, including U.S. President, Congress, and other federal positions. It amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a new section explicitly stating that states may not conduct federal elections using RCV systems where voters rank candidates by preference. This policy change directly affects all states that currently permit or plan to implement RCV for federal races, requiring them to switch to traditional single-choice voting methods. The law applies to elections held on or after its enactment date, with no exceptions for federal elections.