Rep. Nancy Mace

Maddy summaryHR 6755, the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act of 2025, changes how key leadership positions are filled within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It raises the cap on noncareer appointees in Senior Executive Service roles from 5% to 10% and requires the President to appoint the Under Secretary for Health and Under Secretary for Benefits with Senate confirmation. These provisions directly affect VA leadership appointments, setting new rules for filling two top executive positions. The bill makes concrete changes to appointment procedures without altering VA benefits or services. It focuses on the process for selecting leadership, not on veterans' benefits or funding.

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved in Iran's petroleum sector as well as certain associated persons. The bill also requires or authorizes actions to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions on Iran. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that, after the bill's enactment, knowingly engages in any transaction related to the processing, export, or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from Iran. The President must also impose sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with a sanctioned individual or entity. For example, the President must sanction the subsidiaries and corporate officers of a sanctioned business. The bill provides certain exceptions to these sanctions, including specifying that sanctions do not apply to the importation of goods or to conducting or facilitating transactions for humanitarian assistance. The Department of State must establish an interagency working group that shall seek to establish a multilateral contact group to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. The bill expands the State Department rewards program to authorize a reward payment to any individual who furnishes information leading to the identification of a person (1) subject to sanctions under this bill, or (2) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions under this bill.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026, would prevent federal agencies from blocking the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products across state lines. It allows such products to be shipped interstate if they are packaged for direct human consumption, produced in a state that permits their sale, and intended for another state that also allows their distribution. The legislation defines specific terms like "cowshare" to include ownership interests in dairy animals and clarifies what constitutes pasteurization. Importantly, the bill does not override state laws and only restricts federal interference when the product meets the stated conditions.

This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly disclose records related to violations or alleged violations of the Code of Official Conduct involving acts of sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual advance, or sexual assault by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. (The Code of Official Conduct is Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.)  Under the resolution, the committee must preserve all records (including investigative materials) of such a violation or alleged violation. Further, within 60 days after the resolution is adopted, the committee must publicly release available reports, conclusions, recommendations, exhibits, and attachments related to such investigations. The personally identifiable information of victims, alleged victims, and witnesses must be redacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal criminal law to authorize the death penalty for specific sexual abuse offenses against children. It modifies three key provisions (18 U.S.C. §§2241, 2243, and 2244) that currently define aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact involving children, replacing existing prison terms with the option of "death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life." The change applies to both civilian cases under federal law and military cases under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. §920b). The bill directly affects individuals convicted of these specific child sexual abuse crimes, making the death penalty a possible sentencing option.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requires the House Committee on Ethics to preserve all documents related to investigations of sexual harassment violations (under Rules clauses 9 and 18) by House Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners. It mandates that the committee publicly release all related reports, conclusions, and materials within 60 days, with victim-identifying information redacted. The measure directly affects the Committee on Ethics and individuals under investigation for alleged harassment. It aims to increase transparency in handling such cases while protecting victim privacy.

Maddy summaryHR 3340, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, requires the U.S. Commerce Department to create a public online map system showing fishing restrictions and recreational access rules in federal ocean waters. The system will display areas open or closed to fishing, vessel restrictions (like motorized propulsion limits), and rules for marine protected areas, updated at least twice yearly. It prohibits sharing sensitive information, such as tribal cultural sites or private commercial fishing data, and explicitly excludes Tribal fishing areas from its requirements. This bill directly affects recreational boaters, divers, and the public by making ocean access information clearer and more accessible through a single online resource. The data will be developed with input from states, tribes, and the public to ensure usability and compliance with existing laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs U.S. agencies to support Iranian people's access to uncensored information and hold Iranian officials accountable for human rights abuses. It requires the State Department and FCC to report on technologies (like satellite networks and mesh systems) that could bypass internet restrictions in Iran, and authorizes $2 million annually to develop such tools. The bill also establishes a new "Iran Kleptocracy Initiative" at FinCEN to track corruption, freeze assets of Iranian regime officials and state-owned businesses, and coordinate with international partners. These measures apply to U.S. policy toward Iran but do not alter Iran's domestic laws; they focus on U.S. sanctions, technology development, and anti-corruption efforts targeting the Iranian regime.

Maddy summaryHR 7624, the Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026, prohibits federally funded domestic violence and homeless shelters (called "covered shelters") from providing services or shelter to sex offenders required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry ("covered sex offenders"). It also bans covered sex offenders from entering these shelters without immediately notifying staff of their registration status. Shelters failing to comply lose federal funding for the next fiscal year, and offenders violating the entry ban face fines or up to 5 years in prison. The law directly affects federally funded shelters and registered sex offenders, with key provisions focused on preventing access to vulnerable populations.

Maddy summaryHR 7601, the "No Immunity for Glyphosate Act," removes legal protections for manufacturers of glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus products. It allows individuals harmed by exposure to these chemicals - through physical injury, illness, disease, or death - to file civil lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers in federal court, without requiring proof of fault. The bill explicitly blocks manufacturers from using the "Federal contractor defense" (claiming compliance with government orders) as a shield from liability and preserves all existing lawsuits filed under federal or state law. It does not change the use of these chemicals but ensures victims can seek compensation through courts for damages, including medical costs, lost wages, and punitive damages.