Rep. Blake D. Moore

Maddy summaryHR 5947 terminates specific U.S. waivers and licenses related to Iran, ending a 2023 waiver that allowed funds transfer from South Korea to Qatar. It prohibits the Treasury Department from reissuing similar waivers or licenses for the same purpose and blocks the President from granting Iran access to certain designated financial accounts established under prior laws. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign policy implementation by restricting how Treasury handles Iran-related financial transactions. It enacts concrete policy changes by ending existing authorizations and preventing future approvals for Iran to access specific accounts.

Maddy summaryHR 7921, the Countering Antisemitism Act, establishes a National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism within the Executive Office of the President and creates an Interagency Task Force to coordinate federal efforts against antisemitism across multiple agencies. The bill requires federal agencies to report on implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, mandates annual threat assessments of antisemitic violent extremism from the FBI, DHS, and National Counterterrorism Center, and addresses antisemitic discrimination in higher education through a designated Office for Civil Rights Designee. It also includes provisions for a study on Holocaust education by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, a study on online antisemitism with recommendations for Congress, and amendments to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to require public reporting on grant applications and awards.

Maddy summaryHR 7514, the WAIVER Act, waives a requirement that materials used in veterans home construction must be made in the U.S. for specific state veterans home projects. It applies only to projects that had applications submitted by April 15, 2022, and were included in the VA's FY 2023 State Home Construction Grants Priority List. The waiver allows these projects to use foreign-made materials for construction instead of complying with the standard "Buy American" rule. This directly affects state governments and contractors working on qualifying veterans home construction projects already approved under the VA's 2023 priority list. The change is limited to these specific projects and does not alter the general domestic procurement requirement for future projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends budget scoring rules to require the Congressional Budget Office to account for long-term savings from preventive health programs when evaluating legislation. It directs the CBO to assess if a bill reduces future government costs through evidence-based preventive health services (like screenings or vaccinations) and include those savings in budget projections. The change affects how Congress scores the fiscal impact of health-related bills, requiring them to consider savings over 20 years (not just the current budget cycle). It does not create new programs but changes the budget analysis process for preventive health measures.

Maddy summaryHR 7698 establishes a new Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service to support programs reducing polarization and improving social cohesion. It authorizes $25 million annually (2025-2027) for competitive grants to nonprofits, community groups, and educational institutions to fund projects addressing local needs like healthcare gaps or environmental concerns through research-backed methods. Grantees must demonstrate how projects engage diverse communities, ensure participant safety (especially for marginalized groups), and use standardized metrics to track effectiveness. The Office will oversee grants, support training, and maintain a public research base on civic bridgebuilding best practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS) authority to review foreign real estate transactions that could impact national security. It requires CFIUS to review any real estate purchase or lease by a foreign entity of concern that exceeds $1 million in value or 100 acres, or meets combined thresholds over a 3-year period. The bill mandates annual reports from the Director of National Intelligence on foreign real estate holdings near critical infrastructure and requires federal agencies to develop best practices for state and local officials regarding potential transactions with foreign entities of concern. These provisions apply to transactions reviewed by CFIUS after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryHRES 1053 is a non-binding House resolution reaffirming the U.S.-Canada partnership, not a legislative bill with new policy provisions. It states that the U.S. House of Representatives recognizes the strategic importance of the relationship, citing existing economic ties (e.g., $1.3 trillion in bilateral trade in 2022 supporting 7.5 million U.S. jobs) and security cooperation (including NORAD, border security programs, and shared climate efforts). The resolution emphasizes mutual dependence in areas like energy security, supply chains, and defense, but does not create new obligations or funding. It serves as a symbolic statement of support for the existing partnership, referencing established frameworks like USMCA and joint climate initiatives. As a resolution, it has no legal effect on policy or operations.

Maddy summaryHR 7450, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, prohibits payment card networks and covered entities (like payment processors) from requiring or assigning merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers as different from general stores or sporting goods retailers. This directly affects firearms retailers and payment networks by preventing them from using business classification codes that could flag firearm sales. The bill establishes an enforcement process where the Attorney General investigates complaints, issues remediation notices, and can seek court injunctions for non-compliance, while preempting state or local laws on this issue. It does not create private lawsuits for individuals.

Maddy summaryHRES 966 is a symbolic resolution condemning alleged sexual violence committed by Hamas during its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. It specifically references eyewitness accounts, forensic evidence, and Hamas fighters' admissions of ordering gang rape, sexual mutilation, and assault against Israeli civilians. The resolution calls for international condemnation of such acts as weapons of war, urges nations to criminalize sexual violence, and supports investigations into Hamas' actions. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals but formally expresses the House's position on the issue.

Maddy summaryHR 7193, the Wildfire Air Quality Act, modifies the Clean Air Act to exclude air quality monitoring data directly caused by significant wildfires from EPA enforcement decisions. Specifically, the EPA Administrator may exclude such data during "catastrophic or beneficial use wildfire" events deemed to have major air quality impacts when determining violations of national air quality standards. The bill requires the EPA to issue a final rule within 90 days of enactment to implement this exclusion. This change directly affects how the EPA evaluates air quality standard compliance during major wildfire events, potentially altering enforcement actions in affected areas. The provision does not change air quality standards or emissions requirements.