Rep. Kelly Morrison

Maddy summaryThe Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts multiemployer pension plans from automatic enrollment requirements under the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, it amends Section 414A(c)(3) to explicitly exclude multiemployer plans (defined under Section 414(f)) from rules requiring automatic enrollment in retirement plans. This change directly affects workers enrolled in union-sponsored multiemployer pension plans, allowing these plans to avoid automatic enrollment obligations. The amendment applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCONRES 65) is a symbolic congressional commendment of state and local governments that have affirmed reproductive rights as human rights. It recognizes efforts by jurisdictions like Carrboro, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; and Fulton County, Georgia, which passed resolutions or proclamations declaring abortion access a human right and condemning criminalization of pregnancy outcomes. The resolution urges states to repeal restrictive abortion laws and protect access to reproductive care, but it does not create new legal requirements or fund programs. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect on federal or state law.

Maddy summaryHR 6589, the Ranked Choice Voting Act, would require all states to implement ranked choice voting for elections of U.S. Senators and Representatives, including primaries and general elections. Under this system, voters would rank candidates in order of preference, with ballots tabulated by eliminating the least preferred candidate in successive rounds until a candidate achieves a majority. The bill prohibits separate runoff elections for these offices and provides federal funding to states to cover implementation costs, with payments due by June 1, 2026. The law would apply to federal elections held on or after January 1, 2030, and would not affect state or local elections.

Maddy summaryThe Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act requires the President to submit detailed justification to Congress before the military provides support to civilian law enforcement, including specific budget, timeline, and funding details, with a 30-day limit on such support unless Congress approves a longer period through a specific joint resolution process. It prohibits Department of Defense personnel (including military members) from holding civilian law enforcement positions concurrently, with limited exceptions for reserve members who must recuse during active duty. The bill also removes the military's authorization to deploy for "civil disturbances" without the new approval process and establishes a private right for individuals or governments to sue the federal government for violations. This directly affects the Department of Defense, military support to local police agencies, and DoD personnel's dual employment policies.

Maddy summaryHR 6423, the HELP Copays Act, requires health insurance plans and coverage to count financial assistance from non-profits or drug manufacturers toward patient cost-sharing limits like deductibles and copayments. This directly affects patients enrolled in health insurance who receive such assistance for prescription drugs, ensuring the help they get reduces their out-of-pocket costs faster. The bill amends key health laws to mandate that these payments are included when calculating whether a patient has met their deductible or copayment threshold. The change applies to all prescription drugs, including specialty drugs and those subject to prior authorization, but does not alter how insurers manage drug access through tools like step therapy. It takes effect for plan years starting in 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill would protect unaccompanied children by repealing fee requirements and other provisions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that have created barriers to their access to humanitarian protections. It specifically exempts unaccompanied children from paying fees for asylum applications, employment authorization, and immigration court proceedings, and requires the government to refund fees already paid under the repealed provisions. The bill also repeals provisions allowing for summary removal of children without due process, intrusive body examinations without safeguards, and sharing of sponsor information with immigration enforcement that has led to family separations. These changes would directly affect unaccompanied children seeking asylum or other protections in the United States, ensuring they can access legal processes without financial barriers or heightened risks of exploitation. The bill aims to uphold protections for unaccompanied children established under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA).

Maddy summaryHRES 906 would change House rules to require a 60% vote of members present and voting to censure, disapprove, or remove any House member, delegate, or resident commissioner from committee assignments. Currently, a simple majority (50%+1) could trigger these actions, but this bill raises the threshold to a supermajority. The change applies directly to all voting members of the House and affects disciplinary procedures for members. This is a procedural rule change that makes it harder to take formal disciplinary actions against House members.

Maddy summaryHRES 899 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the Transgender Day of Remembrance and memorializing transgender people killed by violence in 2024-2025. It directly affects transgender individuals, particularly transgender women of color, by acknowledging the epidemic of violence against them - citing 27 U.S. victims (including names like Rick Alastor Newman and Kyla Jane Walker) and 241 global cases in 2025. The resolution’s key provisions include formally recognizing the violence epidemic, memorializing specific lives lost, and affirming the need for solutions to protect transgender people. It does not create new laws but expresses congressional support for addressing systemic violence and discrimination faced by transgender communities.