Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Maddy summaryHR 8276, the Reuse Excess Property Act, requires federal agencies to create and update internal policies for reusing excess property before purchasing new items. It mandates that agencies submit these policies to the General Services Administrator and make them publicly available online, including specific steps for checking existing property, evaluating suitability, and designating staff for this task. The bill also requires annual reports to Congress on excess property data and a summary of an interagency working group’s findings, plus a GAO report on agency purchases from Chinese manufacturers. The law expires after five years and does not authorize new funding.

Maddy summaryHR 7109, the Equal Representation Act, requires the U.S. Census Bureau to add a citizenship status checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents to identify if they are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful residents, or unlawful residents. It then mandates excluding noncitizens (both lawful and unlawful residents) from the population count used to determine each state's number of congressional seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This bill directly affects how states are apportioned representation in Congress and presidential electoral votes, based solely on the citizen population. The key change is shifting the apportionment base from total population to citizen population alone, using the new census data.

Maddy summaryHJRES 98 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that defined how businesses are considered "joint employers" for labor law purposes. The bill targets the NLRB's October 2023 rule (88 Fed. Reg. 73946), which would have changed how companies like franchisors or staffing agencies are held responsible for workers' rights. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, directly affecting businesses managing multiple employer relationships and labor organizations enforcing workplace standards. The measure uses a standard process under federal law to disapprove an agency rule, not creating new policy but reversing an existing regulation.

Maddy summaryHR 8231, the James Earl Jones Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to actor James Earl Jones in recognition of his distinguished career in theater and film, and his role in advancing inclusion and equal opportunities for people of all backgrounds in the entertainment industry. The Treasury will strike the medal with an image and inscription of Jones, and may produce and sell bronze duplicates to cover costs, with proceeds deposited into the U.S. Mint's public enterprise fund. This bill serves as a ceremonial honor with no new legal requirements or policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 8147 repeals the Corporate Transparency Act, which required certain businesses (typically those with more than 20 employees) to report beneficial ownership details to the Treasury Department. This bill eliminates the requirement for companies to disclose who ultimately owns or controls them, directly affecting business owners and financial institutions that previously submitted this information. The bill also makes minor technical changes to Title 31 of the U.S. Code to remove references to the repealed provisions. The repeal would end the existing financial transparency reporting obligation for covered entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to adopt and disclose free speech policies that protect students from political discrimination. It prohibits schools from requiring applicants or faculty to pledge support for specific political views or diversity initiatives, and mandates clear policies about speech, association, and religion. The bill also protects student organizations' rights to form single-sex groups, receive funding without viewpoint discrimination, and have appeal processes if denied recognition. Schools that fail to comply could lose eligibility for federal student aid programs.

Maddy summaryHR 8100 would authorize a special semipostal stamp sold at a 25% surcharge above regular first-class postage. The extra revenue from stamp sales would directly fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the Environmental Protection Agency, supporting habitat restoration, invasive species control, and algal bloom mitigation. The stamp would be available for at least five years, with proceeds guaranteed to not offset existing federal funding for the initiative. This policy change creates a dedicated public funding stream for Great Lakes conservation, benefiting the 40+ million people relying on the lakes' water and the region's ecosystem.

Maddy summaryHR 8041, the Driving Forward Act, extends a temporary exemption from pre-trip safety checks for school bus drivers operating within states until November 2027. This directly affects school bus drivers and state transportation agencies responsible for implementing the exemption. The bill requires the Transportation Secretary to seek public input on making the exemption permanent after 120 days and allows states to use existing highway funds to cover associated costs. It makes no changes to driver qualification standards but delays a requirement that would have otherwise taken effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders. The evaluations cover health risk assessments, chronic pain management, dietary needs, prosthetic equipment functionality, and assistive technology options (like mobility devices or speech generators). The VA must also report annually to Congress on how many veterans receive these evaluations and assistive technologies, and consider these evaluations when assessing VA network performance. The law directly affects veterans with spinal cord injuries/disorders by mandating proactive health checks focused on preventing complications and improving mobility.

Maddy summaryHRES 1148 is a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the Iranian government for supporting terrorism, regional proxy conflicts, and internal suppression of dissent - including its crackdown on protests following Mahsa Amini's death in 2022. It specifically calls for maintaining sanctions against Iran, supporting the Iranian Resistance's Ten-Point Plan (which advocates for a democratic, secular, nonnuclear Iran), and protecting Iranian political refugees in Albania. The resolution also affirms the Iranian people's right to self-determination under international law and urges the U.S. to recognize their struggle for freedom. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally expresses congressional stance.