Rep. Ben Cline

Maddy summaryThis resolution censures Representative Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting the President's State of the Union address on March 4, 2024, despite warnings from House staff and the Speaker. It requires Green to appear in the House chamber for the public reading of the censure resolution, as specified in the resolution's provisions. The resolution states his conduct breached decorum, degraded the joint session proceedings, and discredited the House. This is a procedural disciplinary action targeting Green's specific behavior during the 2024 State of the Union, not a policy change affecting broader groups.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally censures Representative Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting President Trump's address during a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. It requires him to appear in the House chamber for the public reading of the censure resolution, which states his actions violated decorum rules and brought disrepute to Congress. As a procedural resolution, it does not enact policy changes but serves as a formal reprimand for conduct during a congressional session.

Maddy summaryHR 1792 prohibits U.S. federal funds from being provided to three United Nations agencies: the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study identifying all U.S. funding to these agencies from 2021-2025, including amounts and restrictions, and to assess any funds owed to the U.S. government. It also mandates an audit of the State Department’s Refugee Travel Loan Program. The GAO must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment detailing these findings. This bill directly affects federal funding mechanisms for international refugee and migration programs.

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Maddy summaryHR 1754, the FARM Act of 2025, blocks tax credits for renewable energy projects on agricultural land. It amends the tax code to deny credits under Sections 48 (solar) and 45 (wind) for public utilities installing solar or wind facilities on agricultural land as defined by existing law (Food Security Act of 1985). The bill directly affects public utilities seeking tax incentives for new renewable energy installations on farmland. The provisions apply to property placed in service after the bill's enactment date. This is a tax code change, not a new program, and does not impact individual farmers or non-public utility projects.

Maddy summaryHR 1707, the Grown in America Act of 2025, creates a new tax credit for agricultural businesses that use predominantly domestically produced inputs. The credit equals 25% of a business's domestic agricultural input costs (capped at $100 million annually), but only if the business meets a 3-year average threshold for domestic sourcing (starting at 50% in 2026 and rising to 85% after 2033). It directly affects food and agricultural producers who source inputs like crops or fish raised in the U.S. for products sold domestically without further processing. The bill defines "domestic agricultural input costs" as expenses for U.S.-produced commodities used in U.S.-made food products, excluding certain commodities listed by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Maddy summaryHRES 166 is a non-binding House resolution expressing U.S. support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear republic. It condemns the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy wars, internal suppression of ethnic and religious minorities, and human rights abuses - including executions and repression of women-led protests. The resolution calls for holding the regime accountable through sanctions, supports the Ten-Point Plan for Iran’s democratic transition, and urges protection for Iranian political refugees in Albania. It does not create new laws but affirms U.S. policy alignment with Iranian protesters' demands.

Maddy summaryThis bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion (known as the "Black Panthers"), the first predominantly Black armored unit in World War II's European Theater. It recognizes their combat service from 1944-1946, including key roles in the Battle of the Bulge and breaking the Siegfried Line, despite facing racial prejudice during and after the war. The medal will be displayed at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. The bill commemorates the battalion's 130,000 enemy casualties inflicted, 50% casualty rate, and their 1978 Presidential Unit Citation. It does not create new laws or affect current policies.

Maddy summaryHR 1582, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025, increases the mileage reimbursement rate for volunteers driving for qualifying organizations. It amends IRS Code section 170 to set a minimum rate of 14 cents per mile for volunteer driving, with the Secretary of the Treasury allowed to set a higher rate for transportation of persons or property on behalf of tax-exempt organizations (like charities or religious groups). This directly affects volunteers who drive for these organizations, allowing them to deduct higher mileage costs on their taxes. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHR 1554, the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2025, requires all federal agencies to procure most goods and services from private companies instead of providing them directly. It directly affects all executive departments, military departments, and independent agencies by mandating that they obtain items like IT services, facilities management, or supplies through private contracts, unless specific exemptions apply. Key exemptions include legal requirements for government provision, national security needs, inherently governmental tasks, or lack of private availability, with agencies needing to justify exemptions to Congress. The bill also mandates annual reports tracking progress toward shifting commercial activities to private contractors within five years, using competitive sourcing analyses to ensure taxpayer value. This policy change aims to reduce government competition with private businesses by shifting service delivery to the private sector.