Rep. Mike Collins

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the personal details federal agencies can collect and store about gun transactions. It requires agencies to destroy existing gun transaction records (except those needed for ongoing criminal investigations) and prohibits storing new records without such a need. The bill also bans including personal information like names or contact details on forms for multiple firearm sales or in transaction records. This directly affects legal gun owners by reducing government collection of their personal data. The law applies to federal agencies handling gun sales, such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Maddy summaryHR 5948 terminates the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Executive Office of the President upon enactment and prohibits the President from creating any similar successor office. The bill also bans the use of federal funds for salaries or expenses related to this office or any future equivalent. This legislation directly affects the federal executive branch by eliminating a specific office and restricting future funding for comparable initiatives.

Maddy summaryHRES 755 is a procedural resolution introduced on October 2, 2023, that proposes expelling Representative Jamaal Bowman from the U.S. House of Representatives. It cites Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution, which grants the House authority to expel members. The resolution, referred to the Committee on Ethics, would remove Bowman from his seat if passed by the full House. This is a formal procedural step seeking to end Bowman's membership, not a law with broader policy effects.

Maddy summaryHJRES 11 proposes a constitutional amendment that would limit Members of Congress to serving a maximum of three terms in the House of Representatives and two terms in the Senate. If passed and ratified, it would prevent any member who has already served the maximum terms from running for re-election, including time spent filling vacancies (for more than one year in the House or three years in the Senate). This amendment directly affects current and future members of Congress by changing eligibility rules for re-election. The proposal is currently a joint resolution in the House, requiring ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.

Maddy summaryThe No Work, No Pay Act of 2023 would reduce Members of Congress' pay by one day's salary for each day a government shutdown occurs, using an escrow system for the 118th Congress to withhold pay until the Congress ends. It prohibits Members from personally soliciting campaign contributions or having their campaign committees make expenditures during a shutdown, and bans the use of government funds for Member travel during a shutdown (except for travel to the Washington Metropolitan Area). The bill applies to shutdowns caused by a failure to pass appropriations bills or continuing resolutions, with pay adjustments effective after the November 2024 election.

Maddy summaryHR 5641, the Pay Our Troops Act, ensures military personnel and their support staff continue receiving pay during fiscal year 2024 if Congress fails to pass regular budget appropriations. It appropriates existing Treasury funds to cover pay and allowances for active-duty troops, reserve components, and civilian employees or contractors supporting military operations. The bill automatically terminates on January 1, 2025, or earlier if Congress enacts a regular budget or continuing resolution. This provision directly affects service members, Department of Defense staff, and Coast Guard personnel (when not under the Navy) during budget implementation gaps.

Maddy summaryHR 5561, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023, prevents federal agencies from using emergency declarations to implement gun control measures. It specifically prohibits the President from declaring a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Act for gun control purposes, and stops the Health and Human Services Secretary from declaring a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act for the same reason. The bill also amends the Stafford Act to explicitly prohibit any emergency-related restrictions on possessing, manufacturing, selling, or transferring firearms, ammunition, ammunition feeding devices, or firearm accessories. This directly affects how federal agencies can respond during emergencies without violating the Second Amendment. The law aims to limit executive actions during emergencies that could restrict gun rights.

Maddy summaryHRES 684 is a symbolic congressional resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 14, 2023, condemning New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's emergency order that temporarily suspended open and concealed carry firearm rights for 30 days. The resolution asserts the order violated the Second Amendment, citing Supreme Court precedents (Heller, McDonald, Bruen) and noting a federal judge had already blocked the order's firearm restrictions. It does not change any laws or impose legal consequences - it is solely a formal expression of disapproval from Congress. The resolution directly addresses the Governor's actions but has no effect on New Mexico's laws or citizens' rights.

Maddy summaryHR 5630, the TITLE Act, requires all U.S. government agencies to stop using the term "Chinese Taipei" and instead use "Taiwan" in official communications and websites, with limited exceptions for historical context or formal document titles. The bill mandates that agencies update their websites within 14 days of enactment to reflect this terminology change. It directly affects federal agencies' public communications, aiming to affirm Taiwan's distinct status separate from China. The bill's purpose is to align U.S. nomenclature with Congress's view that Taiwan's sovereignty should be resolved peacefully, respecting the wishes of Taiwan's people.

Maddy summaryHR 5609 bans the use of federal funds for security protection (including U.S. Marshal services) for the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who served from January 1984 to December 2022. The bill directly affects that specific individual by ending federal funding for their security needs after their tenure. It does not alter security eligibility for other former officials or create new protections. The policy change is limited to removing federal funding for this one former position’s security coverage.