Rep. Craig A. Goldman

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized symbol to honor U.S. service members and veterans who died by suicide, as well as first responders who died by suicide. The banner features a white field with a blue border and a single red star, and it may be displayed at private residences, workplaces, public buildings, community spaces, and other appropriate locations to recognize the sacrifice of those who died and support their families. The legislation clarifies that displaying the banner does not create new eligibility for benefits, requires VA approval for individual display, or establish any legal status beyond recognition. It also allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to promote awareness of the banner in coordination with the Department of Defense without requiring additional funding.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 72 is a procedural bill authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a specific Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 14, 2026. It does not create new policies or affect any individuals or groups; it only permits the Capitol Visitor Center to host this commemorative event. The Architect of the Capitol will oversee any physical preparations required for the ceremony. This is a one-time authorization for a ceremonial purpose, not a substantive legislative change.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Defense to establish wellness check procedures for military members who have sustained significant injuries or illnesses or are on sick call. If a member does not respond to electronic or phone contact attempts during a wellness check, the person conducting the check must follow up with an in-person visit. If the member cannot be located after these efforts, the bill outlines how to report the situation using existing Department of Defense procedures for missing or unaccounted personnel. Unit commanders must coordinate with legal advisors to implement these checks and regularly review safety requirements while holding confidential meetings with medical officers to discuss significant health issues within their units. The bill also mandates training for all military members and civilian employees on the importance of accountability and the procedures for conducting wellness checks.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents property owners from paying income tax on the profit they make when the government takes their land or buildings through eminent domain (such as for public projects) or when they sell due to immediate threat of taking. It creates a new tax exclusion in the Internal Revenue Code, meaning the government's payment for the property isn't counted as taxable income. Property owners can choose to waive this exclusion and pay tax on the gain if they prefer. The bill directly affects homeowners and businesses facing government acquisitions using eminent domain powers.

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act This bill repeals the Department of Energy's (1) high-efficiency electric home rebate program for certain electrification projects in low- or moderate-income households, (2) state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants, and (3) assistance for states and local governments to adopt specified building energy codes. It also rescinds any unobligated balances available for the rebates or adopting the building energy codes. (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

Respect State Housing Laws Act This bill eliminates a provision that requires a 30-day notice period before a landlord may begin eviction proceedings against a tenant in federally assisted or federally backed housing.

Maddy summaryHRES 1076 is a House resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the first U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export shipment from the lower 48 states, which occurred on February 24, 2016. The resolution celebrates this milestone as a historic achievement in American energy production, highlighting its role in supporting over 273,000 annual jobs and $400 billion in economic growth over the past decade. It honors the workers and communities involved and acknowledges LNG exports' contribution to U.S. economic growth, energy security, and global partnerships. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it solely expresses recognition of a past event.

Maddy summaryThe RESCUE Act of 2025 amends federal permitting rules to streamline approvals for projects extracting minerals or carbon from specific waste sources. It directly affects companies and projects working with acid mine drainage, coal waste, mine tailings, or coal byproducts to recover rare earth elements, minerals under the 1872 Mining Law, or microfine carbon. The key provision adds these activities to the existing FAST Act permit process, removing barriers for processing materials from mining waste streams. This change aims to expedite development of domestic rare earth and carbon resources without altering environmental standards. The bill focuses on clarifying permit eligibility rather than creating new regulations.

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 7592 requires key energy regulatory agencies - including the Department of Energy, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Surface Mining, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - to set expiration dates for specific energy-related regulations. Existing regulations must expire within one year of enactment, while new regulations expire after five years unless renewed. Renewal requires public comment on costs/benefits and agency determination that the regulation has a "net deregulatory effect," with extensions limited to five years per renewal. If not renewed, regulations cease to be enforceable and are removed from federal rules. The bill directly affects how these agencies manage energy and environmental regulations under specific statutes like the Energy Policy Act and Surface Mining Control Act.