Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses from deducting wages paid to undocumented workers when calculating taxable income. It creates a safe harbor for employers using the E-Verify program: if they confirm employment eligibility through E-Verify, they may still deduct those wages. The law directly affects employers who hire undocumented workers, removing a tax benefit for such payments. It also establishes new data-sharing between the IRS, DHS, and Social Security to enforce compliance, with a 6-year audit window for improper deductions.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "Make DOGE Permanent Act," amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to provide Members of Congress (Senators and Representatives) with real-time access to federal award data. It requires the Office of Management and Budget to create a secure, separate online link for Congress to view updated information on federal spending, including payments to individual recipients and federal employees. The website must update in real time for this access, and the link must be established within six months of enactment. The bill directly affects congressional oversight capabilities but does not change public access to the same data.

Maddy summaryHR 513, the Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025, reverses multiple existing presidential protections that blocked oil and gas leasing on offshore federal lands. It nullifies 8 specific presidential withdrawals (including areas in the Arctic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific) and restricts future presidential actions by limiting withdrawals to 150,000 acres per action, capping them at 20 years, and requiring Congressional approval for cumulative withdrawals exceeding 500,000 acres. The bill mandates that before any withdrawal, the Secretary must complete four assessments covering mineral resources, economic/energy value, revenue impacts, and national security. It also establishes a fast-track process for Congress to disapprove withdrawals within 20 days, with limited debate (10 hours) on the resolution.

Maddy summaryHR 3330, the Energy Freedom Act, repeals numerous tax credits and incentives related to clean energy and energy efficiency. The bill specifically targets credits for residential energy improvements, clean vehicles, renewable energy production, biofuels, and energy-efficient buildings. These repeals would eliminate tax benefits for individuals and businesses that previously claimed these credits. The changes would take effect for property placed in service, vehicles acquired, or credits claimed after December 31, 2025, depending on the specific provision. The bill does not repeal all energy-related tax provisions, as section 7 modifies the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Credit rather than repealing it.

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. Under the joint resolution, such equipment is no longer required to comply with the new standards. Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers  and published by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on January 21, 2025. Under the rule, the office adopted new energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that is technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required the equipment to comply with the those standards by January 22, 2029.

Maddy summaryH.J.Res. 24, enacted May 9, 2025, disapproves a Department of Energy (DOE) rule establishing energy efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. This resolution, passed under the Congressional Review Act, blocks the rule (published December 23, 2024) from taking effect, meaning the DOE’s proposed standards will have no legal force. The action directly affects commercial food equipment manufacturers and businesses using such cooling systems by preventing the implementation of new energy conservation requirements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution blocks a Department of Energy rule that would have set new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters. It prevents the rule from taking effect, meaning appliance manufacturers would not have to meet the proposed efficiency requirements. The rule, submitted in December 2024, directly affected manufacturers of these water heaters and consumers purchasing them. Congress approved this disapproval through a joint resolution passed on May 9, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill phases out enhanced federal funding for Medicaid in states that expanded coverage under the Affordable Care Act. It gradually reduces the federal share of Medicaid costs for states that expanded coverage, decreasing the percentage each year from 2027 through 2034 before returning to standard funding levels after 2035. The change directly affects low-income residents in expansion states who rely on Medicaid, as states will pay more for their coverage over time. Non-expansion states (those that haven't expanded Medicaid) are exempt from these reductions, and expansion states can choose to limit coverage to individuals at or below 100% of the federal poverty line to maintain the higher federal funding rate.

Maddy summaryHR 3228, the Constitutional Hearing Protection Act, reclassifies firearm silencers as firearms under federal tax law and eliminates their separate registration under the National Firearms Act. It requires the Attorney General to destroy all existing federal silencer registration records within one year and preempts state laws that impose taxes, registration, or recordkeeping requirements on silencers. The bill defines "firearm silencer" and specifies that manufacturers must mark silencers on a "keystone part" with a serial number. This directly affects silencer owners, manufacturers, and state governments by standardizing federal regulation and removing state-level restrictions.

Maddy summaryHR 3246, "Violet’s Law," amends the Animal Welfare Act to require federal research facilities to create plans for placing eligible animals (dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, or rabbits) no longer needed for research. It directs federal departments and agencies operating such facilities to develop standards within one year of enactment to facilitate adoption or placement with qualified organizations like animal rescue groups, sanctuaries, or shelters. Animals must be certified by a licensed veterinarian as free of infectious disease or physical issues endangering health before release. This applies directly to all U.S. federal agencies conducting animal research, mandating concrete steps to transition animals out of research settings into permanent care.