Rep. Chip Roy

Maddy summaryThe Restoring Military Focus Act (HR 678) repeals the Chief Diversity Officer position in the Department of Defense and prohibits the creation of similar roles. It specifically eliminates two existing positions: the Chief Diversity Officer (under pre-2021 Title 10, U.S. Code) and the Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion (under the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act). The bill bans federal funding for any new position that matches or closely resembles these roles. This directly affects the Department of Defense's organizational structure by removing diversity-focused leadership roles and preventing their replacement.

Maddy summaryThis bill would prohibit the FDA from approving new abortion medications or investigational uses of existing ones. It would restrict currently approved abortion drugs to in-person administration only in clinics, hospitals, or medical offices by certified providers who can handle complications like ectopic pregnancy or severe bleeding. The law requires detailed adverse event reporting (excluding patient identifiers) to the FDA by both manufacturers and prescribers, and mandates provider certification covering pregnancy assessment, surgical intervention capabilities, and patient safety documentation. These provisions apply directly to healthcare providers, patients seeking medication abortions, and manufacturers of abortion drugs.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates for one year unless they certify they won't perform or fund abortions (with exceptions for rape/incest or life-threatening conditions). It redirects $235 million in existing funding to community health centers for women's health services like contraception, cancer screenings, and prenatal care. The bill explicitly states that redirected funds will continue to support all women's health services previously provided by Planned Parenthood. It also requires repayment of funds if Planned Parenthood violates the certification, and clarifies that overall federal funding for women's health services remains unchanged.

Maddy summaryHR 570, the CRT Act, prohibits federal funding for elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions that promote specific race-based theories. It bans schools from using federal funds if they teach or require students to adopt beliefs such as "any race is inherently superior," the U.S. being "fundamentally racist," or individuals bearing racial responsibility for others' actions. The bill includes key exceptions: it protects outside speech, allows research access to prohibited materials, and permits teaching about these theories in educational contexts without endorsing them. The law directly affects schools receiving federal education funds, not individual students or teachers.

Maddy summaryHR 571, the SCHOOL Act of 2023, requires states to redirect federal education funds to follow students regardless of whether they attend public, private, or home schools. It mandates that states allocate funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) based on student enrollment, distributing resources directly to families through education savings accounts for private or home school use. These accounts can cover tuition, curriculum materials, tutoring, therapies for students with disabilities, and other educational expenses. The bill includes safeguards requiring funds to "supplement, not supplant" existing local funding and explicitly prohibits federal or state control over private education providers.

Maddy summaryHR 509, the Debt Cancellation Accountability Act of 2023, prohibits the federal government from canceling student loan debt for groups of borrowers (e.g., all teachers or all borrowers in a specific state) without explicit congressional approval. It directly affects borrowers with federal student loans under parts B, D, or E of the Higher Education Act by requiring the Education Secretary to submit detailed requests to Congress before any "class-based" cancellation exceeding $1 million total. The bill mandates that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for such programs, and the Secretary must justify the need, legal authority, and why group cancellation is used instead of individual reviews. Existing targeted programs (like those for specific professions) remain exempt if they assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

Maddy summaryHR 486 prohibits the District of Columbia government from using any federal funds to allow non-citizen individuals to vote in local elections. The bill requires DC to certify in writing that it does not permit non-citizen voting when applying for or receiving federal funds. This applies to all federal funds provided to DC on or after the bill's introduction date. The law directly affects DC's ability to fund election administration with federal resources if non-citizen voting is permitted.

Maddy summaryHR 484, the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which established a methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for natural gas systems. This directly affects natural gas operators who previously participated in the program by ending their eligibility for associated incentives. The bill also rescinds any unobligated funds allocated under that program before its repeal. The change removes a federal requirement for the industry to reduce methane emissions through this specific incentive mechanism.

This resolution declares that every state within the United States has the sovereign right to exclude any person who does not have the right to be there. It also declares that the states along the southern border (1) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.

Maddy summaryThis bill blocks federal funding for colleges that operate or partner with campus health clinics providing abortion drugs or abortions to students or staff. It requires institutions receiving federal funds to annually certify that no such services are offered at their on-campus clinics. The law specifically excludes hospital-based clinics from coverage and defines "abortion drugs" as medications intended to terminate pregnancy (excluding specific medical exceptions). It directly affects public and private colleges receiving federal aid, as most institutions of higher education qualify for such funding.