Rep. Pete Sessions

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes state-level judicial threat intelligence centers to improve safety for judges and court staff. It defines "eligible organizations" (nonprofits with judicial security expertise) and requires the State Justice Institute to fund these centers to provide security training, threat monitoring, coordinate with law enforcement, and develop standardized reporting systems. The centers will create resources for judicial officer safety, conduct security assessments, and track threats through a national database. State Justice Institute must submit annual reports detailing threat types and severity to congressional committees. The bill directly affects state and local judges, court staff, and the nonprofit organizations operating these centers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires a study of the costs small and medium-sized businesses face when going public through an initial public offering (IPO). The Comptroller General, working with the SEC and FINRA, must examine direct costs (like underwriter and accountant fees), compliance expenses, and how IPO costs compare to other financing options. The study will analyze impacts on capital formation, retail investor access to these stocks, and trends in IPO pricing and underwriting practices over time. A final report with findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress within 360 days of the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly review and update its definition of "small entities" (such as small businesses and organizations subject to SEC regulations). Every five years, the SEC must study whether the current definition aligns with regulatory goals, reflects market growth, and covers a meaningful number of entities, then submit detailed recommendations to Congress. The SEC must revise its rules based on these studies and adjust dollar thresholds in the definition annually to account for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. This directly affects small entities regulated by the SEC, ensuring their definition stays relevant to current market conditions.

Maddy summaryHR 3351, the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act, exempts certain actions by the Small Business Capital Formation Advocate from federal paperwork rules under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Specifically, it clarifies that the Advocate’s routine communications and information-sharing activities are not considered "collections of information" requiring prior approval or specific formatting under those rules. However, the bill retains some requirements, such as needing to display control numbers on forms, though it removes the need for the Advocate to submit paperwork to the Office of Management and Budget. This procedural change aims to streamline the Advocate’s ability to provide information to small businesses without triggering additional federal administrative burdens.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Medicare from paying for orthotics or prosthetics delivered directly to patients without in-person training from a qualified provider (a "drop shipment"), ensuring beneficiaries receive proper fitting and use instructions. It expands the list of healthcare providers who can prescribe these devices to include physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists. The bill also specifically requires Medicare to cover replacements for custom-fitted orthotics and custom-fabricated orthotic devices, aligning with existing rules for prosthetic replacements. These changes aim to improve patient safety and access to properly fitted devices under Medicare.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 583) condemns the July 7, 2025, attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, where Ryan Louis Mosqueda injured agents and police. It expresses support for the affected personnel, wishes them a full recovery, and reaffirms the House’s backing of Border Patrol officers in their border security mission. The resolution directly addresses the McAllen community and Border Patrol staff impacted by the violence, serving as a symbolic statement of solidarity without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThe Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act would raise the consolidated asset threshold for small bank holding companies to $25 billion, exempting them from certain federal banking regulations. The Federal Reserve must revise its policy statement to reflect this new threshold within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This change directly affects small banks and savings and loan holding companies with consolidated assets below $25 billion. The policy update aims to reduce regulatory burdens on smaller financial institutions.

Maddy summaryHR 4363, the Defend Girls Athletics Act, requires public K-12 schools and colleges to certify annually that they comply with Executive Order 14201, which mandates keeping men out of women's sports. Schools must submit written compliance certifications by August 15 each year (for K-12) or July 1 (for colleges), with states reporting non-compliant agencies to the federal government. Schools or colleges failing to certify or violating the rule risk losing federal education funding, including returning unobligated funds and becoming ineligible for future federal support. The bill directly affects all public schools and colleges receiving federal education funds by tying their eligibility to adherence to this sports participation requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal agencies to provide detailed information about payments they authorize, including the purpose, funding source, and activity type. It mandates agencies to verify bank account information before payments are made and gives the Treasury Department access to the National Directory of New Hires, tax information, and Social Security data to help identify and prevent improper payments. Agencies must periodically verify payment information accuracy and report on payments exempt from these requirements due to sensitive operations. These provisions apply to all federal agencies using Treasury disbursement systems, aiming to improve government spending efficiency through better data sharing and verification processes.