Rep. Andrew Ogles

Maddy summaryHR 277 would require Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. Major rules are defined as those with significant economic impact ($100 million+ annually), major cost increases for consumers or industries, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, or innovation. Agencies must submit detailed information about these rules to Congress, including cost-benefit analyses, before they can take effect. Congress would have 70 session days to approve the rule with a joint resolution; if they don't act within that timeframe, the rule would not take effect. This would increase congressional oversight of federal regulations and require more detailed information about proposed rules before they become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans displaying any flag other than the U.S. flag on the exterior or in hallways of public buildings, including government offices, military installations, and embassies. Exceptions allow specific flags like POW/MIA memorials, visiting diplomats' national flags, a member of Congress's home state flag, military unit flags, tribal flags, or local jurisdiction flags. It directly affects how public buildings display flags, requiring exclusive use of the U.S. flag in designated areas. The bill applies to all public buildings under federal definition, with limited exceptions for historical, diplomatic, or local displays.

Protecting Consumers from Abusive Mortgage Leads Act This bill prohibits a credit reporting agency from providing a consumer's credit report to a third party in connection with a mortgage transaction unless (1) the third party provides documentation certifying that it has the consumer's consent, or (2) the third party has a current financial service relationship with the consumer.

Maddy summaryThis bill redesignates a specific street area in Washington, D.C. (between International Drive, Van Ness Street, and International Place, NW) and the address 3505 International Place, NW as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." It requires the General Services Administrator to install new street signs matching DC's Metro station style at designated locations. The bill has no policy impact beyond administrative naming changes and does not affect any legislation, regulations, or residents.

Maddy summaryHR 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, prevents the Department of Energy from implementing energy efficiency standards for gas stoves that would make them unavailable in the U.S. market. It amends federal law to require that any new standard for gas stoves must not result in the unavailability of gas stove types, directly affecting gas stove manufacturers and consumers who rely on these appliances. The bill specifically blocks the implementation of the 2023 proposed rule (Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products) and any similar rule. This is a policy change focused on maintaining the availability of gas stoves by altering the criteria for energy standard approval.

Maddy summaryHRES 493 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 12, 2023, proposing to impeach President Joe Biden for "high crimes and misdemeanors." It alleges two main violations: (1) obstructing justice by allegedly shielding his family's business dealings (including Hunter Biden's ties to Burisma Holdings) from congressional oversight, and (2) failing to address the southern border crisis, citing record migrant encounters and fentanyl seizures. The resolution claims these actions violated the President's constitutional duties. This is a formal impeachment proposal, not a law, and it remains under consideration by the House Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryHRES 494 is a formal House resolution proposing the impeachment of Vice President Kamala Harris for "high crimes and misdemeanors." The resolution alleges she failed in her duties regarding border management, citing statistics on migrant encounters, drug seizures, and border deaths as evidence of "incompetence" and "betrayal of public trust." It does not enact policy changes but initiates the constitutional impeachment process by formally presenting an article of impeachment to the Senate. This is a procedural resolution with no direct policy impact, as impeachment requires Senate trial and conviction for removal from office.

Maddy summaryHR 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023, requires the Treasury Secretary to coordinate the effective dates of all rules under the Corporate Transparency Act. It mandates that all final rules related to beneficial ownership reporting must take effect on the same date, delaying implementation until the Secretary certifies to Congress that all rules are issued and will align on a single effective date. This directly affects small businesses required to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act. The bill’s key mechanism is creating a unified implementation timeline, preventing staggered rule deadlines that could complicate compliance for small entities. It does not change reporting requirements but ensures a synchronized rollout of the regulations.

Freights First Act This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the National School Lunch Act to require schools participating in the program to offer flavored milk to students. It directly affects public schools receiving federal funding for lunches, changing the existing provision to mandate flavored milk availability. The key mechanism is adding a new clause (iii) stating schools "shall offer students flavored milk," replacing previous language that allowed discretion. This is a procedural change to program requirements, not a substantive policy shift in nutrition standards.