Rep. Russ Fulcher

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security and extends certain continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026. It allocates money for various DHS components including border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster relief, and law enforcement training. The bill also includes the SAVE America Act, which requires states to verify voter citizenship through documentary proof and mandates photo identification for voting in federal elections. Additionally, it establishes reporting requirements for DHS budgeting and oversight, and prohibits certain border crossing fees.

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses support for the United Nations designation of 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. It recognizes the economic, social, and ecological importance of rangelands and the ranchers, farmers, and land managers who steward them. The measure encourages federal agencies, universities, and organizations to promote education, research, and outreach related to rangeland management during this designated year.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026, establishes rules for how religious organizations are treated under federal tax law and financial assistance programs. It directs the IRS to determine whether an organization's purpose is religious without considering its specific beliefs about marriage, sexuality, or gender identity, even if those beliefs conflict with current laws. The legislation also prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against religious employers that receive federal funding if those employers hire staff based on their religious standards. These protections apply to religious corporations, associations, educational institutions, and societies, ensuring they can maintain employment practices aligned with their faith when receiving government support.

Maddy summaryThe COMPETE Act amends the Public Health Service Act to formally define short-term limited duration insurance as health coverage contracts lasting no more than 12 months from their original effective date. This legislation allows these policies to include renewal options that let policyholders purchase future coverage at premiums not reflecting additional underwriting. The bill directly affects health insurance issuers and consumers who purchase short-term limited duration health plans. By establishing this specific definition, the law clarifies the scope and characteristics of these temporary health insurance products.

Maddy summaryThe SILVER Act aims to improve the resilience and efficiency of the U.S. precious metals futures market by allowing storage facilities outside New York City to be approved for use in futures contracts. The bill requires derivatives clearing organizations to use transparent, objective criteria when selecting storage vaults and to approve new facilities that promote geographic diversity, competition, and lower storage costs. It mandates that at least two approved depositories be available in each of the four U.S. time zones, ensuring broader market access and reducing risks associated with concentrating vaults in one location. The legislation also requires periodic assessments of how easily market participants can access physical delivery of commodities regardless of where the storage facilities are located.

Maddy summaryHR 1799, the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act, raises reporting thresholds for financial institutions handling large cash transactions. It increases the threshold for currency transaction reports from $10,000 to $30,000 and adjusts suspicious activity report thresholds from $5,000/$2,000 to $10,000/$3,000. The bill requires automatic updates to these thresholds every five years using the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation. This directly affects banks, money services businesses, and other entities that must file these reports under U.S. financial regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, prevents federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or tackle on public lands and waters managed for hunting or fishing. It directly affects hunters and anglers using federal lands (like national wildlife refuges, public forests, and BLM lands) by blocking nationwide restrictions on lead products. The bill allows limited exceptions only for specific locations where wildlife decline is directly linked to lead use, and the restriction must align with state law or get approval from the state wildlife agency. This changes how federal land managers can regulate lead, requiring state coordination for any local restrictions.

Maddy summaryHR 7031, the "Making National Parks Safer Act," requires the National Park Service to assess emergency communications centers in national parks regarding their use of modern 9-1-1 systems. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of the Interior must evaluate current system implementation, estimate costs for purchasing and maintaining these systems, and identify challenges like jurisdictional or technical issues. The Secretary must then report findings to Congress and develop a plan to install the systems at affected parks, consulting with state/local emergency officials and federal agencies like the FCC. This bill directly affects national park emergency centers and aims to improve emergency response coordination through standardized communication systems.

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.