Rep. Ryan Mackenzie

Maddy summaryHRES 855 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for National Adoption Day (November 22, 2025) and National Adoption Month (November). It promotes awareness about children in foster care awaiting adoption - highlighting that 49,994 U.S. children were waiting for adoptive families in 2023 - and encourages the public to consider adoption. The resolution recognizes that every child deserves a permanent, loving family and urges Americans to support this goal throughout November and the year. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures uninterrupted WIC benefits during government funding gaps by directing emergency Treasury funds to cover the program in fiscal year 2026 if Congress fails to pass regular appropriations. It directly affects WIC participants (women, infants, and children) and state agencies administering the program, preventing service disruptions. Key provisions include retroactive reimbursement for states that covered costs between September 30, 2025, and the bill’s enactment date, and funding that lasts until fiscal year 2026 appropriations are approved. The bill’s mechanisms bypass standard budget processes to maintain WIC operations during fiscal lapses.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides temporary funding to maintain pay and benefits for essential aviation staff during the 2026 budget process. It ensures continued standard pay, allowances, and contractor support for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners, and their contractors until a permanent budget is enacted. The funding is retroactive to September 30, 2025, and expires on September 30, 2026, or when the next regular budget is passed. It directly affects FAA and TSA operational personnel and their contractors, preventing disruptions to air traffic safety and security screening.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures SNAP (food stamp) benefits continue uninterrupted during government funding gaps in fiscal year 2026. It directs the USDA to use existing Treasury funds to pay SNAP benefits if Congress fails to pass a full-year budget for the Department of Agriculture by September 30, 2025. The bill also covers retroactive payments for missed benefits starting September 30, 2025, through the bill's enactment date. Benefits funded this way stop once Congress enacts a full FY2026 budget for the USDA. It directly affects SNAP recipients who rely on these benefits during budget delays.

Maddy summaryHR 5828, the Dads Matter Act of 2025, requires the Health and Human Services Department to launch a public awareness campaign about fathers' roles in pregnancy and postpartum care, and to issue guidance to states on training healthcare providers (like hospitals and doctors) to better include fathers. The bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by encouraging providers to discuss topics such as father involvement in prenatal visits, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding support, and recognizing maternal health risks. It directs HHS to provide resources countering narratives that minimize fathers' roles and to address cultural barriers to father engagement. A government study will later assess the bill's effectiveness after six years.

Maddy summaryThe Shutdown Fairness Act ensures that certain federal employees performing essential work during government funding gaps receive their regular pay. It applies directly to "excepted employees" (such as border security personnel, air traffic controllers, and military members on active duty) who must work when appropriations lapse. The bill appropriates funds from the Treasury to cover their standard pay, benefits, and allowances during these periods, without requiring new annual appropriations. These payments are later charged to the agency’s regular budget when funding is restored, ensuring no additional costs to Congress. The law takes effect retroactively from September 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryThe EGG SAVE Act of 2025 creates a federal tax credit for U.S. commercial egg hatcheries that install equipment to identify the sex of chicken embryos before hatching. The credit covers 50% of qualified equipment costs in 2026, 40% in 2027, and 30% in 2028, provided the equipment achieves at least 95% accuracy. It applies only to equipment purchased, installed, or used in U.S. hatcheries for commercial egg production. The credit expires for property placed in service after December 31, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 5789 (the Donald J. Trump Congressional Gold Medal Act), authorizes Congress to award a gold medal to former President Donald J. Trump. It recognizes his "extraordinary peacemaking efforts" as described in the bill's findings, including a fictional 2025 Israel-Hamas peace agreement and other alleged diplomatic achievements. The key provision directs the Treasury Secretary to design and strike the medal, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial honor for Trump, with no direct impact on constituents or legislation.

Maddy summaryThe HEATS Act ensures continued funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during federal government shutdowns. It directs the use of unappropriated Treasury funds to pay for LIHEAP benefits when discretionary federal funding lapses, preventing interruption in aid for eligible households. This directly affects low-income families who rely on LIHEAP to cover heating and cooling costs. The bill creates a specific mechanism to maintain these critical energy assistance payments without requiring new congressional appropriations during shutdown periods.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Medicare coverage for multi-cancer early detection screening tests (blood or biological tests analyzing cell-free DNA) starting January 1, 2028. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries aged 68 and older (starting in 2028, with the age limit increasing by 1 year annually), requiring tests to be FDA-cleared and deemed reasonable/necessary by the Secretary for early cancer detection across multiple organ sites. Payment will initially match current stool DNA test rates before 2031, then shift to a lower rate or new payment system after 2031, with limits preventing more than one test per year. The bill explicitly states it does not alter coverage for existing cancer screenings like breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer tests.