Rep. Greg Casar

Maddy summaryHR 1954, the "Do No Harm Act," amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to clarify that RFRA does not override specific federal laws protecting against harm. It explicitly exempts provisions related to anti-discrimination (like the Civil Rights Act), workplace protections (wages, leave, collective activity), child safety, and healthcare access from RFRA's requirements. The bill ensures RFRA cannot be used to challenge government programs or contracts that provide these essential protections. It also clarifies that RFRA applies only to disputes involving government as a party, not private disputes between individuals. This change preserves existing legal safeguards while modifying RFRA's scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill would redirect U.S. nuclear weapons funding to clean energy and social programs, but only after the President certifies all nuclear-armed nations have begun verifiable global elimination under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It requires converting nuclear weapons industry facilities and retraining workers for clean energy development. Funds would support climate initiatives, healthcare, housing, education, and environmental restoration. The bill's implementation is contingent on international progress toward nuclear disarmament, as it does not mandate immediate action.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by clarifying how to prove voting discrimination and expanding requirements for preclearance of voting changes. It establishes new standards for determining when voting practices dilute minority voting strength or deny/abridge voting rights, requiring plaintiffs to show specific conditions for vote dilution claims and including factors like historical discrimination and racial polarization in court analyses. The bill modifies the criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must seek preclearance for voting changes, and adds new transparency requirements for jurisdictions to publicly disclose changes to voting qualifications, polling locations, and election districts. It directly affects states and local governments that implement voting policies, particularly those with a history of voting rights violations or that make changes to voting qualifications, procedures, or district boundaries. The bill aims to prevent discriminatory voting practices by providing clearer standards for courts and requiring greater transparency in voting rule changes.

Maddy summaryThe Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 strengthens workers' organizing rights by making it an unfair labor practice for employers to threaten permanent replacement of striking workers, discriminate against workers who support unions, or require employees to attend employer campaigns unrelated to their job duties. It expands the definition of "employee" to make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors and requires employers to post notices about workers' rights in conspicuous locations. The bill establishes a new electronic voting system for union elections, creates a 90-day bargaining period before mediation can be requested, and increases penalties for violations of labor laws. These changes are intended to make it easier for workers to form unions and negotiate better wages and working conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the State Department to review restrictions on U.S. citizens traveling to North Korea, particularly focusing on humanitarian visits for Americans with relatives there (estimated at 100,000 people). It requires the Secretary of State to submit a report within 180 days detailing how the U.S. will pursue a formal end to the Korean War through diplomatic negotiations with North and South Korea. The bill also mandates a separate report outlining a clear roadmap for achieving a binding peace agreement, including necessary negotiation steps and key stakeholders. These provisions aim to address the ongoing state of war, which the bill states prevents formal U.S.-North Korea relations and family reunifications.

Maddy summaryHJRES 70 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a proposed license amendment to export specific U.S. defense equipment to Israel. It directly targets a planned transfer of 15,500 additional JDAM tail kits and 615 Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, as outlined in Transmittal No. DDTC 24-052. The bill would prohibit the issuance of this license amendment, effectively blocking the additional weapons exports. This resolution focuses on halting a specific authorization under the Arms Export Control Act, affecting only the designated defense articles and their intended end-use by Israel's military.

Maddy summaryHJRES 69 is a joint resolution that would prohibit a specific proposed U.S. military sale to Israel. It blocks the transfer of 2,166 GBU-39 bombs, thousands of bomb components and guidance kits, and related support services detailed in a February 2025 arms sale notification. The bill directly affects Israel by preventing the acquisition of these defense articles under the proposed transaction. It uses the statutory process for congressional disapproval under the Arms Export Control Act to stop this particular sale. The resolution does not alter broader U.S. policy toward Israel but targets this specific military equipment transfer.

Maddy summaryHJRES 68 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a specific proposed U.S. military sale to Israel. It targets defense articles and services detailed in Transmittal No. 24-16, including 10,000 additional M107/M795 155mm artillery shells and related support like technical documentation and engineering services. The resolution would prohibit this sale by invoking Congress's disapproval authority under the Arms Export Control Act. It directly affects the U.S. government's ability to proceed with this particular foreign military sale to Israel. The measure focuses solely on stopping this specific transaction, not broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryHJRES 71 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a specific proposed foreign military sale to Israel. It targets Transmittal No. 24-104, which includes 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles (in various variants) and related support items like spare parts, training, software, and logistics services. The resolution aims to block this sale under the Arms Export Control Act by prohibiting the specific defense articles and services listed. If passed, it would prevent the U.S. government from proceeding with this particular military transfer to Israel.

Maddy summaryHR 1788, the Fair Grocery Pricing Act, prohibits food producers from using data analytics services (coordinators) to facilitate tacit price coordination among competitors. It directly affects food manufacturers and the data companies that provide pricing coordination services, making it unlawful for producers to contract with such services or for coordinators to enable price-fixing agreements. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to enforce these rules under existing antitrust laws and allows consumers to sue for triple damages plus legal fees if harmed by violations. It also invalidates pre-dispute arbitration agreements for these cases, ensuring affected consumers can pursue legal action.