Rep. Tim Burchett

Maddy summaryThe American Privacy Restoration Act (HR 3245) would repeal the USA PATRIOT Act and restore federal privacy and surveillance laws to their state on October 25, 2001 - the day before the PATRIOT Act took effect. This means provisions expanded under the PATRIOT Act, such as enhanced surveillance powers for law enforcement, would revert to their pre-2001 legal framework. The bill directly affects federal law enforcement agencies, which would lose expanded surveillance authorities, and individuals whose privacy rights were modified by the PATRIOT Act's provisions. Its key mechanism is the repeal of the PATRIOT Act and the restoration of pre-2001 legal standards for data collection and privacy protections.

Maddy summaryThe Disaster Housing Flexibility Act of 2025 creates a new program allowing states to receive block grants instead of individuals applying directly for temporary housing assistance after a major disaster. Under this bill, states that choose to participate would manage housing funds through a block grant from FEMA, replacing the current process where individuals apply for aid under Section 408(c) of the Stafford Act. FEMA must assess housing costs with state input, and the grant amount must cover equivalent assistance to what would have been provided under the existing program. States must report on fund usage and can redirect unused funds to disaster preparedness, directly affecting participating states and residents who would have accessed direct aid under the current system.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new system for recognizing and regulating individuals who help veterans file benefit claims. It requires the VA to provide veterans with information about free assistance options and maintain a public list of accredited representatives. The bill sets a maximum fee limit of $12,500 or 5 times the monthly benefit increase for representatives, and establishes penalties for unaccredited representatives who charge improper fees. The law aims to protect veterans from unscrupulous representatives while ensuring they have access to quality assistance with their benefit claims.

Maddy summaryHJRES 94 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit how many terms U.S. Congress members can serve. It would prevent anyone from being elected to the House of Representatives after three terms (including time filling vacancies lasting over a year) or to the Senate after two terms (including time filling vacancies lasting over three years). The amendment would not affect current members serving in Congress when it is ratified. If approved by enough states, this would change the eligibility rules for future congressional elections.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily allows doctors to prescribe and dispense certain Medicare-covered medications directly to seniors in their offices from 2026 to 2030, under specific conditions. It requires prior in-person visits, limits dispensing to group practices, and mandates billing through the physician’s practice. The bill also directs the GAO to study whether physician-owned pharmacies are becoming common and how such arrangements might affect prescribing. It directly affects seniors receiving Medicare Part D drugs and physician practices participating in these arrangements. The exception expires in 2030, with no changes to Medicare Part D program rules.

Maddy summaryHR 3028, the Duty Drawback Clarification Act, clarifies tariff classifications for whisky imports by updating the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It replaces a general whisky tariff code with specific subheadings based on whisky type (Irish/Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, or "other") and container size (under or over 4 liters), adding 8 new statistical suffixes. This change directly affects whisky importers and U.S. Customs officials by standardizing how these products are classified for duty-free entry (as indicated by "Free" in the tariff). The new classifications take effect 15 days after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 2863, the CRUSADE Act, prohibits the U.S. from providing weapons, munitions, or military equipment to any foreign country if those items could be used against Christian properties or Christian civilians abroad. Specifically, it bans U.S.-supplied weapons from being used against churches, religious sites, or Christian individuals in foreign nations. The bill requires the President to take necessary actions to prevent such use, overriding other existing laws. This would directly affect U.S. foreign military aid recipients who might otherwise deploy American weapons in conflicts involving Christian communities. The policy change restricts how foreign allies can use U.S.-provided military assets in international operations.

Maddy summaryHR 2841, the "Putting Trust in Transparency Act," requires nonprofits receiving any federal funding to publicly disclose unredacted donor information (including name, zip code, and contribution amount) within 60 days of filing their annual IRS Form 990. This applies specifically to tax-exempt organizations that receive federal funds, making their major donors' details accessible to the public. Nonprofits failing to file the required Schedule B of Form 990 face automatic revocation of their tax-exempt status after a 60-day grace period. The bill aims to increase transparency around how federal funds are leveraged by nonprofits, requiring disclosure that was previously restricted under IRS rules. It amends tax code provisions to enforce this disclosure and maintain public access to donor information.

Maddy summaryHR 2754 expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process to require mandatory scrutiny of foreign real estate purchases or leases near military sites. It directly affects foreign entities connected to the governments of Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea that seek to buy or lease property within 100 miles of military installations or 50 miles of military training routes, special use airspace, firing areas, or military operations areas. The bill mandates CFIUS to review these transactions and delays approval of energy projects on such properties until CFIUS concludes its review. This ensures national security concerns are addressed before foreign ownership near critical military infrastructure is finalized.

Maddy summaryHR 2490, the "No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act," would require states to charge non-citizens not lawfully present in the U.S. the same out-of-state tuition rate at public colleges as other non-residents, or risk losing federal education funding. Specifically, states that offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented immigrants would become ineligible for Title IV federal student aid funds under the Higher Education Act starting the year after the violation is identified. This provision directly affects public universities in states that currently provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, as they would lose access to federal financial aid programs. The bill does not change state tuition laws directly but ties federal funding eligibility to compliance with the new requirement.