Rep. Andrew Ogles

Maddy summaryHR 2039, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025, prevents the President and Health Secretary from using emergency declarations (under the National Emergencies Act or Public Health Service Act) to implement gun control measures. It amends disaster relief law to explicitly prohibit future rules that would ban firearm possession, sales, or accessories during emergencies. The bill directly affects federal agencies and future emergency declarations, blocking them from being used as a tool for gun regulation. It does not change existing gun laws but restricts how emergency powers can be applied to firearms policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to submit annual reports on counter-illicit tunnel operations, replacing a one-time reporting requirement with ongoing updates. It directly affects DHS officials responsible for border security operations and Congress, which receives these reports for oversight. The key mechanism is the annual reporting mandate, ensuring continuous assessment of tunnel threats rather than a single strategic plan development.

Maddy summaryH.J.Res. 74 disapproves a rule by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) that would have prohibited creditors and consumer reporting agencies from using medical information - such as unpaid medical bills - in credit reports and credit scoring. The rule, published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2025, aimed to prevent medical debt from affecting credit scores. If enacted, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, maintaining the current practice where medical debt can influence credit decisions. This disapproval follows standard Congressional Review Act procedures for overturning agency rules.

Maddy summaryHRES 201 requires the removal of specific House Members from standing committees for the remainder of the 119th Congress. It targets Representatives who ignored the Speaker’s directive to leave the House floor on March 6, 2025, as noted in the resolution’s "Whereas" clauses. The Sergeant at Arms must identify these Members within one week of the resolution’s passage, and their committee removals take effect upon the list being submitted to the Speaker. This is a procedural action based on conduct during a specific incident, not a broad policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 1953, the Deportation Compliance Act, prohibits U.S. foreign aid to countries that repeatedly refuse or delay accepting their own citizens being deported from the United States. Specifically, it blocks federal funds if a country continues denying or unreasonably delaying the return of its citizens for 180 days after the Secretary of State has listed it under Section 243(d) of immigration law. This directly affects foreign governments that fail to cooperate with U.S. deportation requests for their nationals. The key mechanism is a mandatory cutoff of all foreign assistance funds to such non-compliant countries, using aid as leverage to enforce deportation cooperation.

Maddy summaryThis resolution censures Representative Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting the President's State of the Union address on March 4, 2024, despite warnings from House staff and the Speaker. It requires Green to appear in the House chamber for the public reading of the censure resolution, as specified in the resolution's provisions. The resolution states his conduct breached decorum, degraded the joint session proceedings, and discredited the House. This is a procedural disciplinary action targeting Green's specific behavior during the 2024 State of the Union, not a policy change affecting broader groups.

Maddy summaryHR 1844 (PAGER Act) restricts U.S. military aid to Lebanon until the Secretary of State certifies Lebanon has ended political recognition of Hezbollah and allied groups, disarmed Hezbollah per UN Resolution 1559, and severed military ties with Iran/Hezbollah. It also prohibits U.S. funding for UN programs supporting Lebanese security forces’ livelihoods. The bill mandates quarterly reports on Hezbollah and Iran’s influence in Lebanon’s government and military. These provisions apply to all U.S. funding for Lebanon’s armed forces and internal security forces, with certification required before aid resumes.

Maddy summaryHR 1879, the "No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act," denies tax-exempt status for bonds issued by jurisdictions classified as "sanctuary jurisdictions." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as a city or state that either restricts sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or fails to comply with federal detainer requests under immigration law. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to publish an annual list of such jurisdictions within 180 days of enactment. This policy directly affects local governments meeting the definition by removing a key funding tool - tax-exempt municipal bonds - used for public projects like schools or infrastructure. The law applies to bonds issued after enactment and does not alter existing sanctuary policies themselves.

Maddy summaryHR 1792 prohibits U.S. federal funds from being provided to three United Nations agencies: the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study identifying all U.S. funding to these agencies from 2021-2025, including amounts and restrictions, and to assess any funds owed to the U.S. government. It also mandates an audit of the State Department’s Refugee Travel Loan Program. The GAO must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment detailing these findings. This bill directly affects federal funding mechanisms for international refugee and migration programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution impeaches Judge Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging he violated constitutional principles by blocking a 2024 executive order (EO 14169) that paused foreign aid funding. The resolution claims Judge Ali issued a restraining order requiring immediate fund disbursement without considering USAID's history of funding terrorism-linked activities, citing a 2021 GAO report and a 2024 incident involving al-Qaida-affiliated fighters. It asserts his actions disregarded presidential authority under Article II and compromised national interests. The resolution concludes he is unfit to serve as a federal judge due to "lacking intellectual honesty and basic integrity."