Rep. Brian Babin

Maddy summaryHR 192 prohibits noncitizens from voting in all District of Columbia elections, including for public office and ballot initiatives. It directly affects noncitizen residents of Washington D.C. who currently have voting rights under the repealed Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. The bill's key mechanism is repealing that 2022 amendment, restoring the requirement that only U.S. citizens may vote in DC elections. This changes the voting eligibility rules for noncitizens living in the District. The law would take effect upon enactment, removing noncitizens from the voter rolls for all local elections.

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.

Maddy summaryHJRES 161 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting an EPA rule that set emissions standards for chemical manufacturing. It directly affects synthetic organic chemical manufacturers and polymers/resins producers by seeking to nullify the EPA's May 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 42932), which established new source performance standards and hazardous air pollutant limits for these industries. The resolution uses Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, to formally block the EPA rule from taking effect. If passed, the rule would lose all legal force, preventing the EPA from enforcing those specific emissions requirements.

Maddy summaryHJRES 160 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 6, 2024, regarding nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. If passed, the resolution would nullify the HHS rule, preventing it from taking effect and rendering it legally unenforceable. The bill directly affects the implementation of the HHS rule, which was published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 37522), but does not alter the rule's content or create new policy.

Maddy summaryHJRES 146 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule published on May 8, 2024, that would have clarified eligibility for health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and certain other noncitizens. The rule aimed to allow these individuals to access premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, and basic health programs through health insurance marketplaces. If enacted, this resolution would block the CMS rule from taking effect, maintaining current restrictions that prevent DACA recipients from qualifying for these subsidies.

Maddy summaryHRES 1256 is a symbolic congressional resolution condemning the United Nations Security Council's decision to observe a moment of silence for Iran's late president, Ebrahim Raisi, following his death. The resolution claims this action contradicts the UN Charter's principles of promoting human rights, citing Raisi's alleged role in Iran's 1988 mass executions and subsequent human rights abuses. It specifically denounces U.S. UN Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood for participating in the moment of silence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law or directly affect any individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department to immediately deliver all previously approved military equipment and services to Israel within 15 days, reversing any pauses on arms transfers. It prohibits using federal funds to withhold, halt, or cancel defense article deliveries to Israel and mandates that unobligated security assistance funds for Israel must be spent by the end of 30 days. The bill also requires monthly reports to Congress detailing all security assistance provided to Israel since October 7, 2023, including specific items delivered and funding sources. The law directly affects U.S. agencies responsible for military aid and Israel as the recipient of the security assistance.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy advocating for Taiwan’s full membership or observer status in Interpol, the international police organization. It requires the U.S. to actively seek support from Interpol member states and report to Congress on efforts to secure Taiwan’s participation. The bill aims to address Taiwan’s current lack of access to Interpol’s global crime-fighting communications system (I-24/7), which limits real-time sharing of criminal intelligence. This directly affects Taiwan’s ability to collaborate with international police on security threats and share information on criminal activities. The policy change focuses on U.S. diplomatic advocacy, not altering Taiwan’s legal status.

Maddy summaryHR 8459, the Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act of 2024, requires abortion providers to notify the National Human Trafficking Hotline within 24 hours if they reasonably suspect a patient is a trafficking victim. It mandates annual staff training on identifying trafficking victims and submitting certification of training completion. Violations carry penalties: $10,000 per failure to report or $1,000 per day for training noncompliance. The bill directly affects abortion providers and facilities, imposing new reporting obligations without creating a right to abortion or requiring victims to self-report. State attorneys general may also sue providers for violations.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 147 seeks to disapprove an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would have established a process for workers to designate a representative to accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace safety inspections. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024, aimed to formalize this "walkaround" representative process during inspections. Under a federal disapproval procedure (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), this resolution would invalidate the rule if passed. As a result, the designated representative process would not take effect, meaning OSHA inspections would proceed without this specific worker representation mechanism.