Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany

Maddy summaryHR 1037, the Voter Eligibility Verification Act of 2025, amends a 1996 federal law to require state election officials to provide immigration status information for individuals on potential voter lists within 15 days when requested by a state Attorney General or Secretary of State. This bill directly affects state election administrators who must now verify voter eligibility using immigration data upon formal request. The key provision establishes a 15-day deadline for states to share this information, creating a new administrative requirement for voter eligibility checks. The bill focuses on modifying existing federal law to facilitate state-level verification processes without changing voter eligibility criteria.

Fair Access to Banking Act This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties. Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution. The bill establishes the right for a person to bring a civil action for a violation of this bill.

Maddy summaryHR 908, the "Stop the Censorship Act," would amend Section 230 of the Communications Act to change how online platforms can moderate user content without losing legal immunity. It specifically revises the definition from removing "objectionable" material to only removing "unlawful" material, and adds a new provision stating platforms cannot be shielded for allowing users to restrict access to other content. This bill directly affects online platforms hosting user-generated content, such as social media sites and forums. The key change shifts the standard for immunity from subjective "objectionable" content to legally prohibited "unlawful" content.

Maddy summaryHR 849, the No Regulation Through Litigation Act of 2025, prevents federal agencies from using settlement agreements to create new regulations or non-binding guidance documents. It prohibits including attorney fees or litigation costs in settlements that result in such rules, ensuring agencies cannot bypass standard rulemaking processes through court settlements. The bill applies broadly to agency regulations but excludes military/foreign affairs regulations, internal agency policies, and procurement rules.

Maddy summaryHR 833 creates a federal tax credit for individuals and corporations that contribute to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) providing scholarships for elementary and secondary education. The credit allows taxpayers to deduct up to 10% of their adjusted gross income or $5,000 (whichever is less) for contributions to SGOs serving students from households with income up to 300% of the area median income. The bill establishes a $10 billion annual cap on the tax credit program, requires SGOs to verify student eligibility and maintain separate accounts, and prohibits government control over SGOs or private schools. It ensures scholarships can be used at public, private, or religious schools without discrimination based on religious character. The tax credit would be available for contributions made after December 31, 2025, with annual volume cap increases based on usage.

Maddy summaryHR 899 would end the U.S. Department of Education by December 31, 2026, terminating its federal agency status. This bill directly affects all federal education programs and operations currently managed by the Department, such as student aid and school funding. The key mechanism is a fixed termination date, requiring the transfer of the Department's responsibilities to other federal agencies without specifying new administrative structures. The bill focuses solely on ending the agency's existence, not altering education policy or funding mechanisms.

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act This bill directs the Department of State to designate four specified drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) The four specified cartels in the bill are the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The bill also requires the State Department to submit a detailed report on those four cartels and any other cartels it may identify. Based on this report, the State Department must designate as a foreign terrorist organization any such identified cartel (or faction thereof) that meets certain criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. The bill specifies that it may not be construed to expand eligibility for asylum.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 4 is a symbolic resolution expressing Congress's support for tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies (like mutual aid organizations). It recognizes these groups, which have over 7 million members nationwide, as historically and currently providing critical community benefits - including life/health insurance, charitable work, and volunteer services - valued at over $3.8 billion annually. The resolution affirms that their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code remains beneficial and should continue to be promoted. This is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 814, the "Defund the CFPB Act," would eliminate all federal funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by amending the 2010 law that created it. Specifically, it replaces the CFPB's funding authorization with a fixed $0 amount, effectively shutting down the agency's operations. This direct change would prevent the CFPB from functioning as an independent agency, removing its ability to enforce consumer financial protections. As a result, consumers would no longer have access to the CFPB's regulatory oversight and enforcement actions regarding financial products and services.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funds from being used to cover gender transition procedures for individuals under 18, including puberty blockers, hormone therapies (at higher-than-normal doses), and surgeries like hysterectomies or mastectomies. It defines "sex" biologically as male or female and exempts certain medical treatments, such as puberty suppression for precocious puberty or care for genetic disorders of sex development. The policy directly affects minors receiving federally funded healthcare (e.g., Medicaid), restricting coverage for most gender-affirming care. Key mechanisms include funding restrictions and specific medical exceptions, though it does not ban private insurance or out-of-pocket payments.