Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez

Maddy summaryHR 3673 amends Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require automatic annual inflation adjustments to the dollar threshold that exempts certain private fund investment advisers from SEC registration. The bill directs the SEC to adjust this threshold each year based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), starting with an initial adjustment reflecting the CPI change between 2010 and the bill's enactment. This adjustment ensures the exemption level keeps pace with inflation, preventing it from losing value over time. The bill directly affects private fund investment advisers who manage assets below the adjusted threshold, allowing them to remain exempt from registration requirements without needing new legislation each year.

Maddy summaryHR 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, restricts how consumer reporting agencies share credit reports during mortgage applications. It prevents agencies from sending these reports to third parties unless the request is tied to a firm credit offer and the recipient has either the homebuyer’s explicit written consent or is directly involved in the mortgage (like the lender, loan servicer, or the homebuyer’s bank holding an active account). This directly affects homebuyers applying for residential mortgages by limiting unsolicited sharing of their credit information. The law amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to strengthen privacy protections around mortgage-related credit data.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans to cover HIV prevention services - including PrEP and PEP drugs, related lab tests, counseling, and monitoring - without cost-sharing (like copays or deductibles) or prior approval. It applies to private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid/CHIP, and federal employee health plans, directly affecting people who use HIV prevention medications. Key provisions mandate 100% coverage for FDA-approved HIV prevention drugs, eliminate cost-sharing for these services, and prohibit insurers from requiring preauthorization for them. The bill defines covered services to include all necessary components of HIV prevention care as outlined in current public health guidelines.

Maddy summaryHR 5126, the HIV Prevention Now Act, appropriates $2.165 billion for the CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention for fiscal year 2026. This funding is in addition to existing CDC appropriations and must be used exclusively by that specific center for its programs, with no transfer to other entities. The bill directly affects the CDC's public health operations by providing dedicated resources for prevention and treatment programs targeting HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis. It does not create new policies or alter eligibility but ensures sustained funding for existing prevention efforts at the federal level.

Maddy summaryHR 5098, the Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 2025, creates a pathway to conditional lawful permanent residency for certain undocumented workers. It directly affects immigrants who have been continuously present in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, without lawful status, or with deferred action (like DACA), and who have worked at least 100 days in one of 24 designated essential professions (e.g., healthcare, agriculture, construction, domestic care, or disaster recovery work). To qualify, applicants must pay a fee, meet employment requirements (100 days annually for two years), and avoid specific criminal inadmissibility grounds (with limited waivers). After two years of conditional status, the residency automatically converts to permanent without visa caps, provided they pay a fee and pass a background check. The bill targets workers in critical sectors to address labor shortages while establishing a defined adjustment process.

Maddy summaryThe SUN Act (HR 4998) requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress within 15 days whenever National Guard members are deployed domestically for non-disaster purposes under specific laws. The report must include the legal basis for the deployment, evidence of reduced violence, input from local law enforcement, total costs, and a certification that the deployment won’t interfere with disaster response capabilities. It applies to all domestic uses of the National Guard except for responses to natural disasters under the Stafford Act. The bill aims to enhance congressional oversight of military deployments on U.S. soil.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HJRES 115) terminates a presidential emergency declaration made on August 11, 2025, which claimed a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C. It directly affects the District of Columbia by ending federal restrictions that prevented D.C. from using $1 billion in locally-raised funds for public safety, law enforcement, fire services, and schools. The resolution cites that the emergency declaration was legally flawed - section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act does not permit federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department - and notes that D.C. violent crime has reached a 30-year low. The bill formally ends the emergency under the DC Home Rule Act, restoring D.C.'s authority over its own budget and public safety resources.

Maddy summaryThe Ending Homelessness Act of 2025 would expand housing assistance to reduce homelessness through several key provisions. It would allocate 500,000 additional housing choice vouchers in 2025, increasing to 1 million annually by 2028 for extremely low-income families and individuals receiving supplemental security income. The bill prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income (including housing vouchers and Social Security benefits), provides $1 billion annually for emergency relief grants targeting high-need areas, and establishes a permanent entitlement program for housing vouchers starting in 2029. It also repeals certain ineligibility criteria for housing assistance and makes faith-based and private nonprofit organizations eligible for funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Department of State to include specific, detailed reporting on reproductive rights in its Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. It mandates descriptions of each country's policies regarding access to contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive reproductive health care, alongside data on pregnancy-related deaths, discrimination against women and LGBTQI+ individuals, and disparities based on race, disability, or other factors. The bill also directs the State Department to consult with civil society organizations and health experts to ensure thorough reporting on these issues. This change aims to align U.S. reporting with international human rights standards and address past omissions of reproductive rights from these reports.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes July 28, 2025, as "World Hepatitis Day" to raise awareness about hepatitis B and C infections. It highlights global and U.S. statistics (including 1.34 million annual hepatitis-related deaths worldwide and 5.9 million infected people in the U.S.) and supports efforts to increase vaccination, testing, and treatment access. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds; it is a symbolic declaration to promote public health awareness. It directly affects public health awareness efforts and serves as a call for broader education on hepatitis prevention and treatment.