This resolution requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place in the House Chamber a real-time display of the outstanding national debt.
Maddy summaryHR 3754, the Restoring Vehicle Market Freedom Act of 2023, repeals five specific federal tax credits for clean and alternative fuel vehicles. It eliminates the previously owned clean vehicle credit (Section 25E), alternative motor vehicle credit (Section 30B), alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (Section 30C), new qualified plug-in electric vehicle credit (Section 30D), and credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles (Section 45W). These repeals apply to vehicles acquired or property placed in service after the bill's enactment date, directly affecting new vehicle buyers who previously qualified for these tax incentives. The bill makes no new policy changes but removes existing tax benefits for clean vehicle purchases under the Internal Revenue Code.
Maddy summaryHR 3212, the "Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2023," repeals or prevents funding for numerous gun control measures across federal agencies. The bill eliminates funding for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) modernization efforts, blocks Department of Veterans Affairs programs related to firearm storage, and prohibits CDC and NIH from funding research on firearm injury prevention. It also repeals specific provisions from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act related to background checks and domestic violence restrictions, and prevents the use of federal funds for red flag laws or gun registries. The bill directly affects federal agencies and programs that implement gun control measures, including ATF, VA, HHS, CDC, NIH, and the Department of Education.
Maddy summaryHR 3176, the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, creates a 3-year pilot program allowing eligible veterans (enrolled in VA care) to choose any provider within the VA healthcare system or approved non-VA facilities, removing prior location restrictions for VA care. Veterans can select primary and specialty care providers freely, with VA coordinating care through a designated primary provider. After the pilot, these expanded choices become permanent policy, requiring the VA to offer full provider selection without geographic or administrative barriers. The bill implements these changes using existing VA funding without new appropriations.
Maddy summaryHRES 448 is a non-binding House resolution honoring Daniel Penny of West Islip, New York, for intervening during a subway incident on May 1, 2023. It recognizes Penny for apprehending Jordan Neely, who was threatening passengers on an F Train in Manhattan, including allegedly throwing trash and making violent threats. The resolution states Penny acted "with disregard for his personal well-being" to protect fellow commuters. It specifically rejects claims labeling Penny a "White supremacist" or "vigilante," calling such descriptions "without basis in fact." As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect and solely serves to publicly commend Penny's actions.
Maddy summaryHR 3712, the Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from testing or implementing a digital dollar without new congressional approval. The bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to explicitly block the Fed and its banks from launching any pilot program for a central bank digital currency (a digital form of U.S. dollars issued directly by the Federal Reserve) or partnering with private entities for such testing. This directly affects the Federal Reserve System, preventing it from moving forward with any digital dollar initiatives until Congress passes a separate law authorizing them. The law aims to halt potential development of a Fed-issued digital currency until lawmakers address its implications through new legislation.
Biden Time Act of 2023 This bill rescinds certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 and for activities of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Specifically, the bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; and Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the IRS by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all non-profit organizations receiving federal funds to certify they comply with anti-human trafficking, anti-smuggling, and fraud laws, and have no convictions under immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1324). Nonprofits must submit this certification within 60-120 days of the law's enactment; failure to certify or violation of the law results in repayment of funds and potential loss of tax-exempt status. The Department of Homeland Security must create compliance guides and publish violation data, while the GAO will report annually on non-compliance. The law applies to all nonprofits with federal contracts, grants, or agreements, aiming to prevent federal funds from supporting entities involved in trafficking or smuggling.
Maddy summaryHR 3612, the "No ESG at TSP Act," prohibits the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - the federal retirement plan for government employees - from offering investment funds that use environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria in their investment decisions. It specifically bans mutual funds, ETFs, or other vehicles marketed with ESG criteria (such as climate policies, diversity metrics, or gun industry focus) from the TSP's "mutual fund window." The bill requires the TSP Board to remove existing ESG-linked funds within 90 days, notify participants about switching to non-ESG options, and automatically move unselected funds to a government securities fund. This directly affects federal employees and retirees who use the TSP for retirement savings.
Forbidding the Increase of Rogue Enforcers Act or the FIRE Act This bill prohibits hiring and related activities within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Specifically, the bill prohibits within the ATF new appointments to existing positions, the establishement of new positions, new assignments of duties, and assignments, details, or transfers to new duty stations.
