Rep. Thomas Massie

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the No Capital Gains Tax on Family Farms Act, would allow farmers to sell their land to immediate family members without paying capital gains tax on the profit. To qualify, the property must have been used as a farm for at least two years within the eight years prior to the sale, and the buyer must be a spouse, lineal descendant, or their spouse. If the new owner keeps the farm for ten years, the property's tax basis will be adjusted upward to reflect its fair market value at the time of the sale. The law applies to sales occurring after its enactment and requires the IRS to issue regulations to guide its implementation.

Maddy summaryThe Surveillance Accountability Act aims to strengthen Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless government searches, directly affecting federal employees involved in surveillance and individuals whose data or privacy is subject to government access. It generally mandates that government entities obtain a warrant based on probable cause for most searches, explicitly requiring one to access data held by third-party companies like internet providers or financial institutions. While outlining exceptions for situations like plain view or publicly available information, the bill specifically prohibits the warrantless collection or analysis of biometric data (e.g., facial recognition) or license plate reader data from public places without informed consent. Additionally, it creates a new legal avenue for individuals to sue federal employees who violate their Fourth Amendment rights, allowing for redress and attorney's fees.

Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse. Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.

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 summaryThis bill, titled the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026, would prevent federal agencies from blocking the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products across state lines. It allows such products to be shipped interstate if they are packaged for direct human consumption, produced in a state that permits their sale, and intended for another state that also allows their distribution. The legislation defines specific terms like "cowshare" to include ownership interests in dairy animals and clarifies what constitutes pasteurization. Importantly, the bill does not override state laws and only restricts federal interference when the product meets the stated conditions.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of the Iranian government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack.

Maddy summaryHR 7678, the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act, prohibits federal funding for state or local databases that track lawfully owned firearms or their owners. The bill allows federal funding for databases recording lost or stolen firearms but bans it for databases listing legal gun ownership. This means states cannot use federal money to create or maintain systems that compile information about legally owned guns. The bill directly affects state and local governments that rely on federal funds for firearm ownership databases.

Maddy summaryThis resolution requires the House Committee on Ethics to preserve all documents related to investigations of sexual harassment violations (under Rules clauses 9 and 18) by House Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners. It mandates that the committee publicly release all related reports, conclusions, and materials within 60 days, with victim-identifying information redacted. The measure directly affects the Committee on Ethics and individuals under investigation for alleged harassment. It aims to increase transparency in handling such cases while protecting victim privacy.

Maddy summaryHR 7601, the "No Immunity for Glyphosate Act," removes legal protections for manufacturers of glyphosate-based herbicides and elemental phosphorus products. It allows individuals harmed by exposure to these chemicals - through physical injury, illness, disease, or death - to file civil lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers in federal court, without requiring proof of fault. The bill explicitly blocks manufacturers from using the "Federal contractor defense" (claiming compliance with government orders) as a shield from liability and preserves all existing lawsuits filed under federal or state law. It does not change the use of these chemicals but ensures victims can seek compensation through courts for damages, including medical costs, lost wages, and punitive damages.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 68 would require the President to remove U.S. military forces from Venezuela unless Congress has explicitly authorized their use through a declaration of war or a specific law. This applies to any U.S. Armed Forces currently stationed in Venezuela without such authorization. The resolution is based on the War Powers Resolution, which mandates congressional oversight of military deployments. It directs the immediate withdrawal of unapproved forces without adding new time limits or conditions.