Rep. Andrew Ogles

Maddy summaryThis bill redirects existing federal funds that were previously allocated for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to construct a permanent barrier along the U.S. southwest border. It directly affects UNRWA, which provides aid to Palestinian refugees, by halting its current funding stream for border construction. The bill mandates that all unspent funds designated for UNRWA be repurposed for border wall construction and prohibits all future federal funding for UNRWA starting upon enactment. These are concrete policy changes: redirecting specific existing funds and banning all future support.

Maddy summaryHR 7358, the "No Carveouts for Terrorists Act," blocks federal funding for the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to implement, administer, or enforce five specific general licenses (22-26) issued on January 17, 2024. These licenses relate to sanctions under the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations. The bill also requires any future OFAC general license concerning Ansarallah's designation as a terrorist to have explicit congressional approval before taking effect. This directly affects how Treasury implements sanctions against designated terrorist groups.

Maddy summaryHR 7273 cancels unspent funds from two federal programs supporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It rescinds unused balances from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and another highway grant program, redirecting them to the U.S. Treasury for deficit reduction. This bill does not affect current grants or future funding for EV projects; it only redirects unobligated money already allocated but not yet spent. The policy change is purely financial, with no new requirements or impacts on states, businesses, or consumers.

Maddy summaryHJRES 114 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule that would have required tracking greenhouse gas emissions as part of assessing performance for the National Highway System. The rule, published in the Federal Register in December 2023, aimed to establish specific metrics for evaluating highway system performance, including emissions data. If approved, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing the FHWA from implementing the emissions tracking requirement. This action directly affects how the FHWA measures highway system performance, specifically regarding environmental metrics.

Maddy summaryThe Fiscally Responsible Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 provides approximately $11 billion in emergency funding to support U.S. security assistance to Israel following attacks in Israel. It allocates specific funds for military personnel, operations, equipment, and $5.2 billion for defense systems including Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam to counter rocket threats. The bill includes reporting requirements for Congress to monitor security assistance provided to Israel, with detailed updates required every 30 days through fiscal year 2025. This funding directly affects U.S. military and diplomatic operations supporting Israel's security needs, with funds designated as emergency requirements under federal law.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts how credit reporting companies share homebuyers' credit reports during mortgage applications. It prevents companies from sending these reports to third parties (like marketers) just because a lender requested them for a mortgage. Only specific entities can receive the reports: the mortgage lender who originated the loan, the company servicing the loan, or the bank holding the homebuyer's account. This directly protects homebuyers' privacy by limiting unauthorized sharing of their financial data.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against, nor give aid or comfort to the enemies of, the United States.

Maddy summaryHR 7259, the "SEND THEM BACK Act of 2024," requires the fast-track deportation of undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally on or after January 20, 2021, without allowing them to request asylum or claim fear of persecution. This provision directly affects individuals who arrived without legal authorization during that period, excluding current members of the U.S. Armed Forces as of January 1, 2024. The bill bypasses standard asylum screening processes for this group, mandating immediate removal proceedings. It does not alter existing asylum eligibility rules for those who entered before the specified date.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a fast-track process for Congress to review presidential requests to cancel or rescind funding from appropriations bills. The President must submit detailed proposals within 10 days of an appropriations bill passing, specifying which funds to rescind, the reasons, and remaining funding amounts. Congress then has just 3 days to introduce an "approval bill" that can only approve the rescission without any other changes, with a 30-day deadline for action. If Congress fails to act within 30 days, the proposed rescission is automatically rejected, and the original funding remains in place. This process aims to provide a streamlined, time-limited mechanism for Congress to consider presidential spending reduction requests.

Maddy summaryThis resolution disapproves a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for consumer furnaces. The rule, published in the Federal Register (88 Fed. Reg. 87502), aimed to require furnace manufacturers to produce models meeting higher energy conservation levels. If enacted, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing it from taking effect. As a result, current energy efficiency standards for furnaces would remain unchanged, and manufacturers would not face the new requirements.