Rep. Harriet M. Hageman

Maddy summaryHR 404, the "Hearing Protection Act," reclassifies firearm silencers (devices that reduce gunfire noise) as firearms for federal tax and regulatory purposes. It imposes a 10% federal tax on silencers, requires the destruction of all existing federal silencer registration records within one year, and preempts state laws that tax or regulate silencers. The bill clarifies that silencers are treated as firearms under federal law, including for licensing and marking requirements, and defines "firearm silencer" to include specific components. Note: The bill’s title is misleading - it addresses firearm silencer regulation, not hearing protection for people.

Maddy summaryHR 28, the *Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025*, amends Title IX to prohibit federally funded schools from allowing male-identified individuals (based on biological sex at birth) to compete on women’s or girls’ sports teams. It explicitly states that such participation would violate federal civil rights law, with exceptions only for training/practice that doesn’t displace female athletes from roster spots, competitions, scholarships, or other benefits. The bill mandates a Comptroller General study to define "other benefits" lost by girls when males compete in single-sex sports, including impacts on psychological well-being, scholarship access, and safe participation environments. This bill directly affects all athletic programs receiving federal funding, requiring compliance with its biological-sex-based eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHR 377, the Regulation Reduction Act of 2025, requires federal agencies to repeal three existing rules before issuing new ones that impose costs or responsibilities on businesses, state/local governments, or individuals. For major new rules, agencies must also certify that the new rule’s cost does not exceed the cost of the repealed rules. Agencies must publish all repealed rules in the Federal Register and submit a 90-day review to Congress identifying costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated regulations. This bill directly affects how federal agencies develop new rules, aiming to reduce regulatory burden by mandating rule removal before new rule creation.

Maddy summaryHR 384, the One Agency Act, transfers primary antitrust enforcement authority from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. The bill requires the transfer of all FTC antitrust cases, employees, assets, and funding to the DOJ within a transition period of up to 18 months. During this period, the FTC is prohibited from opening new antitrust investigations or taking enforcement actions, while the DOJ assumes responsibility for ongoing cases. This consolidation aims to improve efficiency and reduce duplication in antitrust enforcement under a single agency.

Maddy summaryHR 401, the "No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act," prohibits the U.S. government from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) starting on the day the bill becomes law. This directly affects the WHO, which would lose U.S. funding through these specific channels, and the U.S. government, which would no longer allocate taxpayer money for this purpose. The key mechanism is a statutory ban that overrides existing law, requiring immediate cessation of such payments without needing additional authorization. The bill does not impact other U.S. international health programs or the WHO's broader operations.

Maddy summaryHR 335, titled "Repeal the NFA Act," seeks to eliminate the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, a federal law regulating certain firearms like machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and suppressors. If enacted, the bill would remove the NFA from the Internal Revenue Code by repealing Chapter 53, which currently governs the taxation and registration of these firearms. This repeal would directly affect firearm owners and manufacturers subject to NFA regulations, removing federal requirements for registration and tax payments on specified weapons. The bill focuses solely on repealing existing law without introducing new provisions or exceptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill grants the Secretary of Homeland Security authority to temporarily suspend entry of certain individuals at U.S. borders to achieve "operational control" (defined as effective border management). It specifically applies to people seeking entry without proper documentation who would be denied entry under current law (e.g., lacking visas or asylum eligibility). The Secretary must block entry if they cannot detain or process these individuals as required by existing immigration law. States may also sue the government if they believe border security rules are violated.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) as outlined in a 2019 policy memo. It requires migrants seeking asylum at the U.S. border to remain in Mexico while their cases are processed, rather than being allowed to stay in the U.S. pending a hearing. The bill does not create new rules but mandates the reinstatement of a policy that was previously in effect from 2019 to 2021. This would directly affect asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy change would apply to all migrants covered by the existing MPP framework.

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting ).

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 229) prohibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from implementing, administering, or enforcing the Rock Springs Field Office's December 2024 Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. It directly affects the BLM's land management decisions in the Rock Springs area by blocking the use of this specific plan. The key mechanism is a mandatory prohibition on the Secretary of the Interior to take any action related to this plan. The bill does not change land management practices but prevents the current plan from taking effect. This is a procedural measure targeting one specific BLM document.