Rep. Chip Roy

Maddy summaryHR 1846, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, would end the Federal Reserve System by abolishing its Board of Governors and all 12 Federal Reserve banks after a one-year transition period following enactment. The bill requires liquidating the Fed's assets through the Office of Management and Budget, transferring all liabilities (including employee benefits) to the Treasury Secretary, and depositing net proceeds into the Treasury's General Fund. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's structure and operations, transferring its responsibilities to the Treasury without altering current monetary policy functions.

Maddy summaryHR 1887, the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, requires lobbyists who register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to state whether they qualify for an exemption under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This amendment adds a specific disclosure requirement to registration forms, making it clear if a registrant claims exemption from FARA's foreign agent registration rules. The bill directly affects registered lobbyists and lobbying organizations that must file disclosures with the Senate and House. It makes no new policy changes but improves transparency by mandating this specific statement in existing registration processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to negotiate a supplemental agreement to the existing United Nations Headquarters Agreement. The goal is to prohibit the United Nations from allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to use UN facilities in New York City for its operations. The bill specifically targets the ICC’s current office at UN headquarters, seeking to bar future use of U.S. facilities by the ICC. It does not directly remove the ICC from New York but aims to prevent its continued presence at the UN complex through diplomatic negotiations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal law to require that individuals purchasing handguns from licensed dealers be at least 21 years old, removing previous exceptions that allowed sales to those under 21 for certain firearms. It directly affects anyone seeking to buy handguns from federally licensed gun sellers, raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 for these transactions. The bill also removes an existing age verification statement (requiring buyers to confirm they are 21 or older) for handgun purchases, aligning the requirement with the new age standard. Rifles and shotguns remain unaffected by this provision, as the amendment specifically targets handguns only. The bill's title referencing "voter" is unrelated to its actual provisions on firearm sales.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new "Federal Direct simplification loan" program with fixed interest rates, set annual and lifetime loan limits, and standardized repayment terms, while phasing out most traditional federal student loans after 2030. It creates state-level alternative accreditation systems for higher education institutions, requiring states to submit plans for approval and establish new reporting requirements for institutions using these systems. The bill mandates that colleges publish detailed information about student demographics, financial aid, graduation rates, post-graduation earnings, and loan default rates to increase transparency. It also introduces a "default rate fine" for institutions with high student loan default rates, calculated based on the unemployment rate and outstanding loans. These provisions aim to simplify student lending, increase institutional accountability, and provide more information for students making higher education decisions.

Maddy summaryHR 1632, the *Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025*, would allow the FDA to grant "reciprocal marketing approval" for drugs, biological products, and medical devices already approved in specific countries (like those listed in section 802(b)(1) or the UK). This would let manufacturers market these products in the U.S. without going through a full U.S. approval process, provided they meet safety and effectiveness criteria and address unmet medical needs. The FDA must make a decision within 30 days of a request, and Congress could override denials using a joint resolution. This directly affects drug/device manufacturers seeking faster U.S. market access for foreign-approved treatments.

Maddy summaryHR 1574, the RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025, would change patent law by creating a rebuttable presumption that courts should grant permanent injunctions to stop ongoing or willful patent infringement once a final judgment of infringement is issued. This would directly affect patent owners, particularly individual inventors, universities, startups, and small businesses, who often struggle to obtain such court orders under current standards. The key mechanism shifts the burden to defendants to prove why an injunction should not be granted, reversing a recent trend where courts rarely issued injunctions for patent infringement. The bill aims to restore a traditional legal standard intended to protect inventors' exclusive rights to their innovations.

Maddy summaryHR 1497 reorganizes three National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes by splitting the current "National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases" into three separate entities: the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Immunologic Diseases. It creates new director positions for each institute with 5-year terms and updates all federal references to the old institute name. The bill affects NIH internal structure and leadership appointments but does not change research programs, funding, or public services. The transition requires NIH leadership to shift responsibilities from the old institute to the new ones until directors are appointed.

Maddy summaryThe DEFUND Act of 2025 would terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations and all its affiliated bodies, including the World Health Organization, by repealing the legal foundations for U.S. participation. It requires the closure of the U.S. Mission to the UN, withdrawal from UN headquarters agreements, and the cessation of all U.S. financial contributions to the UN (except for termination costs). The bill also mandates that UN entities vacate U.S. government properties, revokes diplomatic immunity for UN officials in the U.S., and prohibits U.S. involvement in UN peacekeeping operations. Future U.S. re-entry into the UN would require Senate approval and a reservation allowing for immediate withdrawal.

Maddy summaryHR 1488 repeals two laws that authorized U.S. military force against Iraq: the 1991 Gulf War authorization and the 2002 Iraq War authorization. This bill removes the legal basis for military operations under these specific resolutions, directly affecting how future U.S. military actions in Iraq could be justified. The key provision is the direct repeal of both resolutions from federal law, eliminating their continued legal effect. As a result, any new military action in Iraq would require fresh congressional authorization rather than relying on these repealed laws.