Rep. Gabe Evans

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how individual investors in mutual funds (regulated investment companies) are taxed on certain dividends. It allows investors to defer paying tax on capital gain dividends that are automatically reinvested in additional fund shares through a dividend reinvestment plan. The deferred tax is recognized later when the investor sells shares or upon their death. It also establishes that shares acquired through this reinvestment are treated as held for over one year from the start, potentially qualifying for long-term capital gains rates. The rule applies only to individual investors (not estates, trusts, or dependents claimed by others).

Maddy summaryHR 2042 establishes the Space National Guard as a reserve component of the Space Force, specifically for seven states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio). It transfers existing Air National Guard space units - like the 213th Space Warning Squadron in Alaska and the 137th Space Warning Squadron in Colorado - to this new structure, while prohibiting additional personnel or new facilities. The bill requires the Secretary of the Air Force to implement the change within one year and provide annual reports to Congress on its status, missions, and funding. This reorganization officially recognizes these state-based units as part of the Space Force reserve without creating new military capabilities or infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a new department-wide policy and process to protect sensitive research and development projects from unauthorized access or disclosure during acquisitions. It directly affects DHS research programs by mandating specific security safeguards for their work. Key provisions include requiring DHS to develop this policy within one year, submit a GAO report on compliance with existing national security guidelines (NSPM-33), and provide a congressional briefing on implementing the new security framework. The bill focuses on establishing concrete security protocols for DHS research, not on funding or broader policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 708, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, establishes a DHS working group to coordinate efforts against security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. The working group examines DHS programs targeting terrorism, cyber threats, border security, and transportation security, specifically focusing on the CCP's nontraditional tactics (like identity theft and visa exploitation), predatory economic practices, fentanyl trafficking, and illicit financial activity. It requires annual reports to Congress on these threats, identifies gaps in current responses, and ensures privacy compliance and coordination with federal and local partners. The working group expires seven years after its creation.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding resolution (HRES 206), not a legislative bill. It expresses the House's support for preserving the "stepped-up basis" tax provision (Section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code), which allows heirs to reset the tax cost basis of inherited assets like farmland or business equipment to their current market value. The resolution cites that 98% of farms and 19% of businesses are family-owned, noting that eliminating this provision could increase taxes for 66% of midsized farms. It specifically urges opposition to new taxes on family farms and small businesses but does not change any tax law or policy.

Maddy summaryHR 1997, the Productive Public Lands Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue nine specific existing resource management plans within 60 days of enactment, updating their "preferred alternatives" as previously selected. The bill directly affects BLM field offices managing public lands in Colorado, Wyoming, and other areas covered by these plans. Key provisions formally deem these reissued plans compliant with environmental laws (like NEPA) and eliminate the need for additional environmental reviews. This is a procedural bill finalizing prior decisions, not creating new land use policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures military personnel, civilian Defense workers, and supporting contractors continue receiving pay during government funding gaps in fiscal year 2025. It provides temporary funding from existing Treasury reserves to cover salaries for active-duty troops, reservists, Defense civilians, and contractors supporting military operations until Congress passes a full budget or by January 1, 2026. The measure directly affects all active-duty service members, reserve components, and their civilian/contractor support staff across the military. It does not create new policies but guarantees uninterrupted pay during budget implementation delays.

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Maddy summaryThe PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025 regulates how agents and attorneys can represent veterans in claims for benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs. It establishes new requirements for these representatives, including application processes, conditional recognition periods while verification occurs, and caps on fees (limiting them to $12,500 or 5 times the monthly benefit increase). The bill reinstates penalties for unauthorized fee charging, including fines up to $50,000 and bars from representation for repeat violations. This legislation directly affects veterans seeking benefits, their representatives, and the Department of Veterans Affairs in handling claims. The bill also preempts state laws that conflict with these new federal regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 1711, the DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to conduct annual audits of its information systems and "bulk data" (large data sets without specific identifiers). The bill mandates that the DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis notify Congress within 30 days of using new bulk data or changing its terms, and submit audit findings to Congress within 30 days after each audit. These audits, conducted annually after the bill's enactment, are designed to increase transparency around how DHS handles bulk data. The law directly affects DHS's Intelligence and Analysis Office and requires reporting to the Homeland Security and Intelligence committees in both the House and Senate.