Rep. Josh Brecheen

Maddy summaryHR 875 amends immigration law to make non-citizens with DUI convictions inadmissible (preventing entry) and deportable (requiring removal after entry). It applies to any conviction for driving while intoxicated or impaired under state, tribal, or local law, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony. The bill directly affects non-citizens convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including impairment from other substances. This policy change expands immigration consequences for DUI offenses beyond current standards.

Maddy summaryHR 275 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish monthly reports on individuals classified as "special interest aliens" who attempt unlawful entry into the U.S. These reports, due by the seventh day of each month, must include the total number, nationalities or countries of origin, geographic regions of encounters, and whether entries occurred at ports, between ports, or inland. The reports must also identify if encounters involve "covered nations" as defined under existing law. This bill directly affects DHS, which must implement the reporting, and Congress, which receives the data for oversight. The law focuses on transparency around national security-related immigration encounters without altering immigration policy.

Maddy summaryHR 4092, the Protect RAIL Act, amends U.S. immigration law to make certain crimes involving stolen goods transported by carriers (like trains, trucks, or ships) grounds for denying entry or deporting non-citizens. It adds new inadmissibility and deportability provisions for anyone convicted of theft from interstate or foreign shipments under Title 18, Section 659 of the U.S. Code. The bill directly affects non-citizens who commit these specific theft offenses, making them ineligible to enter the U.S. or subject to removal. This changes immigration consequences for existing criminal offenses, not the crimes themselves.

Maddy summaryHR 4021, the Patriotism Not Pride Act, prohibits federal agencies from using government funds to promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month through events, communications, or educational programs. It also bans the display of flags representing sexual orientation or gender identity on all federal property and grounds. The bill directly affects all federal agencies, requiring them to cease any activities related to Pride Month recognition or the display of such flags. This legislation enacts concrete policy changes by restricting federal funding and property use for specific LGBTQ+ observances.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits male students from participating in athletic programs at the U.S. Military Academies (West Point, Annapolis, and Air Force Academy) designated exclusively for women or girls. It allows males to train with such teams only if no female athlete loses a roster spot, competition opportunity, scholarship, or other benefit. The bill defines "sex" as biological sex at birth and clarifies that "athletic programs" include all team-based activities requiring participation. It directly affects the women's sports teams at these three service academies and their eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHR 589, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025, would repeal a federal law (Section 248 of Title 18, U.S. Code) that prohibited obstructing access to reproductive health care facilities through physical means, intimidation, or violence. This repeal would eliminate the federal criminal penalty for such conduct, meaning federal prosecutors could no longer charge individuals under this specific law. The bill applies to all pending or future federal prosecutions related to these actions. It does not affect state laws that may still regulate access to reproductive health care facilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act to strengthen protections for small businesses affected by federal regulations. It requires agencies to conduct more detailed analyses of how proposed rules impact small entities, including assessing both direct and indirect economic effects like compliance costs and revenue impacts. The bill expands the definition of "small entity" to include more nonprofits and tribal organizations, and mandates agencies to consider alternatives that minimize negative impacts or maximize benefits for these businesses. It also enhances the role of the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy, granting them greater authority to review regulations and represent small business interests during rulemaking.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds a death penalty option for individuals convicted of distributing, manufacturing, or possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute when their actions cause a death. It directly affects fentanyl traffickers and dealers found guilty under specific drug trafficking laws (sections 401(a)(1) or 416 of the Controlled Substances Act) if their distribution results in a fatality. The key provision allows courts to impose the death penalty, life imprisonment, or any term of years, along with fines under federal law. This policy change specifically targets fentanyl-related offenses causing death, not other drugs or non-fatal cases.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases penalties for nonimmigrant visa overstays under U.S. immigration law. It directly affects individuals admitted on temporary visas (like students or workers) who remain in the U.S. past their authorized stay, defining a violation as failing to maintain status for 10 cumulative days. Key provisions raise civil fines from $50-$250 to $500-$1,000 per violation, with doubled penalties for repeat offenses, and add criminal penalties of up to 6 months (first violation) or 2 years (repeat offenses). The law also clarifies that these penalties apply in addition to existing civil or criminal penalties.

Maddy summaryHRES 475 (June 4, 2025) is a non-binding resolution that formally recognizes "Family Month" and ends the House of Representatives' recognition of Pride Month. It directs the House to "recognize the benefit of marriage and family" while stating it "no longer recognizes Pride Month," citing the resolution's view that traditional nuclear families are essential to society. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but changes the House's official acknowledgment of months. It specifically targets the House's ceremonial recognition, not federal law or programs affecting citizens. This is a symbolic procedural action with no direct impact on legislation or constituents.