Rep. Brandon Gill

Maddy summaryHR 3330, the Energy Freedom Act, repeals numerous tax credits and incentives related to clean energy and energy efficiency. The bill specifically targets credits for residential energy improvements, clean vehicles, renewable energy production, biofuels, and energy-efficient buildings. These repeals would eliminate tax benefits for individuals and businesses that previously claimed these credits. The changes would take effect for property placed in service, vehicles acquired, or credits claimed after December 31, 2025, depending on the specific provision. The bill does not repeal all energy-related tax provisions, as section 7 modifies the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Credit rather than repealing it.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Victims of Crime Act to expand compensation for "angel families" - immediate family members of homicide victims caused by undocumented immigrants (under INA 212(a)(6)(A)(i)) or international drug cartel members (under Controlled Substances Act). It adds coverage for emotional distress-related wage loss and medical expenses, alongside existing medical, funeral, and physical injury costs. The bill also creates a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within Homeland Security to provide victims and families with support services, referrals, and criminal history information, while requiring annual reports tracking crime demographics, locations, and perpetrator patterns. These changes directly affect families of homicide victims where the perpetrator fits the specified categories of immigration or drug trafficking violations.

Maddy summaryHR 276, the Gulf of America Act, would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in all U.S. federal documents and maps. It requires all federal agencies to update their records, maps, and publications within 180 days of enactment to reflect this new name. The bill directly affects federal agencies responsible for geographic naming and documentation, such as the Department of the Interior and the Board on Geographic Names. This is a procedural change with no impact on policy, environmental regulations, or affected communities.

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers  and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required the equipment to comply with the those standards by January 22, 2029.

Maddy summaryThis resolution blocks a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters. It prevents the rule from taking effect, meaning appliance manufacturers would not have to meet the proposed efficiency requirements. The rule, submitted in December 2024, directly affected manufacturers of these water heaters and consumers purchasing them. Congress approved this disapproval through a joint resolution passed on May 9, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill phases out enhanced federal funding for Medicaid in states that expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act. It gradually reduces the federal share of Medicaid costs for states that expanded coverage, decreasing the percentage each year from 2027 through 2034 before returning to standard funding levels after 2035. The change directly affects low-income residents in expansion states who rely on Medicaid, as states will pay more for their coverage over time. Non-expansion states (those that haven't expanded Medicaid) are exempt from these reductions, and expansion states can choose to limit coverage to individuals at or below 100% of the federal poverty line to maintain the higher federal funding rate.

Maddy summaryHRES 402 is a symbolic House resolution honoring mothers and recognizing the significance of motherhood on Mother's Day. It affirms that mothers are women who raise children, supports policies recognizing mothers as mothers, and encourages the public to celebrate mothers' contributions to families and society. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect specific policies - it is a ceremonial gesture expressing support for traditional definitions of motherhood. It directly addresses the public and the House's recognition of mothers, with no concrete policy changes or impacts on individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryHR 3284 requires the U.S. Department of Education to conduct biennial audits of at least 30 colleges and universities to verify their reporting of foreign gifts and contracts, prioritizing institutions with large endowments, a history of foreign ties, or past noncompliance. Audits will check compliance for the prior two years and, if violations are found, detail underreported/overreported amounts, foreign sources, and countries involved. The bill also imposes a 300% tax on income from "foreign countries of concern" for qualifying institutions and an 110% tax on unreported foreign funding, due within 180 days of audit notification. These provisions aim to increase transparency in foreign financial relationships with U.S. higher education institutions.

Maddy summaryHR 3237, the "No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025," blocks F-1 student visas (for academic studies) and M-1 visas (for vocational training) for international students seeking to attend schools in jurisdictions designated as "sanctuary jurisdictions." The bill defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as any state or local government with laws obstructing immigration enforcement, such as refusing to comply with ICE detainers or denying access to incarcerated immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security would identify these jurisdictions annually, and institutions located in them would be barred from receiving new student visas under the F or M categories. This policy directly affects international students and educational institutions in designated areas, with no visa issuance permitted for those locations during the fiscal year unless the jurisdiction is reclassified.

Maddy summaryHR 3228, the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act, reclassifies firearm silencers as firearms under federal tax law and eliminates their separate registration under the National Firearms Act. It requires the Attorney General to destroy all existing federal silencer registration records within one year and preempts state laws that impose taxes, registration, or recordkeeping requirements on silencers. The bill defines "firearm silencer" and specifies that manufacturers must mark silencers on a "keystone part" with a serial number. This directly affects silencer owners, manufacturers, and state governments by standardizing federal regulation and removing state-level restrictions.