Rep. Ben Cline

Maddy summaryH.J.Res. 118 is a symbolic resolution proposing that September 12, 2025, be designated as "The Day of the Bible" in the U.S. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups. The resolution asks Congress to express support for the designation and encourages schools, civic groups, and communities to hold educational activities about the Bible's historical role. It also requires the President to issue an annual proclamation for this day, recognizing the 1782 approval of the Aitken Bible as a milestone in American history. The bill is purely ceremonial with no legal obligations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a federal database identifying state or local governments that conflict with immigration enforcement laws. It prohibits federal funding for any jurisdiction listed in this database, which includes entities that block cooperation with immigration detainers, restrict arrests of certain immigrants, or prevent officials from interviewing incarcerated individuals about immigration status. The database must be updated quarterly and made public within 90 days of the bill's enactment. This directly affects local governments that have policies limiting collaboration with federal immigration authorities.

Maddy summaryHRES 614 is a non-binding resolution honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, former President of the Heritage Foundation and Executive Director of the Republican Study Committee, following his death on July 18, 2025. The resolution commemorates his founding of the Heritage Foundation in 1973, his 36-year leadership as its president, and his role in establishing the Republican Study Committee. It specifically calls for the House to mourn his passing, honor his legacy, and recommend he receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. This resolution does not create new law or affect any policies, as it is purely commemorative.

Maddy summaryHJRES 111 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule on barred owl management. The rule, published in September 2024, outlined strategies to reduce barred owl populations to protect the endangered spotted owl. Under the Congressional Review Act, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing its implementation. If enacted, the rule would have no legal effect, and the agency could not enforce the barred owl management strategy.

Maddy summaryThe PRIME Act exempts custom slaughter facilities from federal meat inspection requirements when they follow state laws and sell meat exclusively within the same state. It specifically allows facilities to slaughter animals and prepare meat without federal oversight if the products go only to household consumers or local businesses (like restaurants, hotels, or grocery stores) serving consumers directly in that state. The bill clarifies that this exemption does not override stricter state regulations governing custom slaughter or meat sales. This primarily affects small-scale slaughter operations and local food businesses operating within a single state's borders.

Maddy summaryHR 4620 amends federal law to include rioting as a form of racketeering activity under Title 18, United States Code. This change would allow prosecutors to charge individuals who organize or participate in riots as part of a larger criminal enterprise under federal racketeering laws. The bill specifically targets coordinated riot activities linked to organized crime, not isolated or spontaneous protests.

Maddy summaryThe Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025 protects U.S. property interests in Western Hemisphere countries with U.S. free trade agreements. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and list ports, harbors, or marine terminals where a foreign government has nationalized, expropriated, or seized U.S.-owned land (since January 2024) through actions like contract repudiation or forced control. Once listed, the President must prohibit vessels using these sites from importing goods, docking passenger vessels, or conducting maintenance in the United States. This directly affects U.S. persons (citizens or businesses) with property in designated locations.

Maddy summaryHRES 594 is a non-binding resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries. It cites specific examples like violence against Christians in Nigeria (including attacks on Palm Sunday and Yelewata), restrictions in Egypt (such as limited worship spaces and forced conversions), and blasphemy-related violence in Pakistan. The resolution urges the President to prioritize protecting persecuted Christians in U.S. foreign policy, including through diplomatic engagement and trade negotiations with affected countries. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect any individuals, but aims to influence U.S. diplomatic efforts.

Maddy summaryThe Don't Sell My DNA Act amends the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to protect genetic information by requiring written consent from all affected individuals before any sale, lease, or use of genetic data in bankruptcy cases. It mandates that bankruptcy trustees and debtors must provide prior written notice to every person whose genetic information is involved in such transactions. The bill also requires trustees to delete genetic information from bankruptcy estates if it isn't sold, using court-approved methods like NIST guidelines. This directly affects individuals with genetic data in bankruptcy cases, as well as bankruptcy trustees and debtors managing those estates.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.