Rep. Robert J. Wittman

Maddy summaryThis bill requires family planning services funded under Title V of the Social Security Act to provide pamphlets containing regional adoption center contact information to patients during consultations about medical or abortion services. The pamphlets must include a comprehensive list of adoption centers in the region, along with each center's address and phone number. It mandates that services offer patients the opportunity to read these pamphlets at the time of inquiry. The provision uses existing Title V funding and does not create new financial obligations.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the export of crude oil drawn from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, North Korea, or Iran, and bans sales to any entity under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It requires the Secretary of Energy to enforce this restriction as a condition for all SPR oil sales after enactment. The policy directly affects buyers of SPR crude oil who might otherwise export it to these restricted destinations. This is a specific export restriction on SPR oil sales, not a general ban on oil exports.

Maddy summaryHR 128, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2023, blocks federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates for one year unless they certify they will not perform or fund abortions (except in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions for the patient). This directly affects Planned Parenthood clinics and their federal funding streams. The bill redirects $235 million to community health centers under the Public Health Service Act to continue providing women’s health services like contraception, cancer screenings, and prenatal care. It requires repayment of funds if Planned Parenthood violates the certification and explicitly states the law won’t reduce overall federal funding for women’s health services.

Maddy summaryHR 361, the "Stop Inflationary Spending Act," requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to analyze how major budget bills (reconciliation legislation) impact inflation. Specifically, the CBO must provide an inflation analysis for such bills covering the fiscal year they take effect and the next four years, including the basis for each estimate. This applies to bills reported by a House committee, submitted to the Budget Committee, or directly to the Rules Committee. The bill affects Congress and the CBO by adding a new procedural requirement for budget-related legislation. It does not change spending levels but mandates a specific analysis before such bills are considered.

No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act This bill prohibits the United States from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Maddy summaryThe DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act requires the Department of Defense to designate at least five small business innovation programs (from the SBIR and STTR programs) as "Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects" each year. Designations must prioritize programs advancing national security, offering new technologies, or providing cost savings, with recommendations from military-specific advisory panels. Designated programs receive special budget treatment, including separate funding lines in defense spending plans and integration into DOD planning processes. The bill mandates annual congressional reports tracking progress on these designated initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to ban TikTok (and related ByteDance apps) on all school-owned electronic devices - including computers, tablets, and smartphones - within 90 days of enactment. It prohibits federal funding for institutions that fail to implement such a ban, with an exception for research related to national security, law enforcement, or cybersecurity. The policy directly affects all public and private higher education institutions that accept federal funds, including grants and student aid programs. It does not restrict TikTok use on personal devices or apply to non-federal funding sources.

Maddy summaryH.J.Res. 12 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget annually, meaning spending cannot exceed revenue except under specific circumstances. It would directly affect Congress and the President by mandating that annual budgets must not exceed revenue, with exceptions requiring a 3/5 vote in both chambers of Congress or a military conflict waiver approved by a joint resolution. Key provisions include prohibiting increases to the national debt without a 3/5 congressional vote, requiring the President to submit a balanced budget proposal each year, and defining "receipts" to exclude borrowing. The amendment would take effect five years after ratification by 38 states (three-fourths of states) and includes limited waivers for declared wars or imminent national security threats. This is a procedural constitutional change, not a spending bill, and would fundamentally alter federal budgeting processes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution amends House Rules to require that all regular annual appropriation bills for the next fiscal year (starting October 1) be approved by July 31. If the House fails to pass these bills by that date, it cannot schedule a recess during August. The rule applies specifically to "regular appropriation bills" handled by single subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee. This procedural change aims to prevent the House from taking a summer break before finalizing the annual budget funding.

Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, the compensation of a federal employee who served in a combat zone or was hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone. The bill terminates the exclusion two years after the end of combatant activities in such zone.