Maddy summaryThis bill, the PAPA Act of 2025, restricts how aircraft tracking data (ADS-B) can be used and regulates fees on general aviation aircraft. It prohibits using ADS-B data to identify aircraft for revenue purposes without owner consent, allows its use only for air traffic safety by controllers, and extends this restriction to all government officials. For airport fees, it requires public disclosure of cost-saving efforts, alternative revenue sources, fee impact assessments, and specific safety project costs before imposing landing/takeoff fees on general aviation aircraft. All fees collected must be used exclusively for airside safety projects, not other airport expenses. The bill defines general aviation aircraft as those used for personal, recreational, training, or non-commercial purposes (excluding scheduled airlines and military flights).
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires all federal executive agencies (including departments, military branches, and regulatory bodies) to remove any questions about gender identity from official forms and surveys. It mandates that sex/gender fields on such forms only offer "male" or "female" as options, and agencies must reject submissions with other choices. The law defines "sex" as biological reproductive capacity (male/female), explicitly stating gender identity is separate from sex. Agencies must implement these changes within 180 days of enactment, guided by OMB directives. The policy directly affects how all federal agencies collect demographic data from the public.
Maddy summaryThe LEDGER Act (HR 4091) requires the Treasury Department to create a system tracking every government payment within 180 days of enactment. It mandates that all federal departments, agencies, and branches (executive, legislative, judicial) must report disbursements from every funding source, including how long funds remain available for spending. This system will detail each payment's origin, recipient, and timing across all government accounts. The bill directly affects all federal spending entities by standardizing expenditure tracking previously handled inconsistently.
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 summaryThe Define to Defeat Act of 2025 requires U.S. federal agencies to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) 2016 definition of antisemitism in all anti-discrimination training materials and jury instructions for cases involving antisemitism. It directs federal departments to consider whether civil rights violations (under laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964) were motivated by antisemitism when reviewing cases involving Jewish identity. The bill affects federal agencies, courts, and civil rights enforcement, standardizing how antisemitism is recognized in existing legal frameworks without expanding agency authority or altering civil rights standards.
Maddy summaryHR 3950, the Truth in Gender Act of 2025, requires U.S. federal agencies to define and enforce "sex" based on biological characteristics at conception (male/female), replacing "gender" in all official policies and communications. It mandates government-issued IDs (like passports) to reflect biological sex, prohibits federal funding for programs promoting "gender ideology," and directs agencies to rescind policies allowing gender identity to override sex in areas like prison housing and single-sex facilities. The bill directly affects federal agencies, contractors receiving federal funds, and individuals interacting with government services, such as those applying for IDs or accessing gender-segregated spaces. Key provisions include requiring all agency forms to list "sex" (not gender), revising prison medical policies to ban procedures altering appearance to match gender identity, and directing the DOJ to clarify sex-based protections under civil rights law.
Maddy summaryH.J. Res. 93 would withdraw U.S. congressional approval of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement, which was originally approved under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act of 1994. This action would end the United States' legal obligation to participate in the WTO, removing the country from the global trade organization. The bill specifically targets the approval granted by Congress, not the executive branch's role in trade. As a result, U.S. trade policy would no longer be subject to WTO rules or dispute resolution processes.
Maddy summaryHR 3984, the Expedited Removal Expansion Act of 2025, would expand the circumstances under which immigrants attempting to enter the U.S. can be quickly removed without a full immigration court hearing. The bill removes specific exceptions that previously prevented expedited removal for certain individuals, including those who have been physically present in the U.S. for two continuous years or have certain medical conditions. Key changes include eliminating references to existing exemptions (like the "2-year presence" requirement) and broadening the definition of inadmissibility to simply "under section 212" of immigration law. This policy change directly affects new immigrants at the border who are deemed inadmissible under these expanded criteria.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the District of Columbia from maintaining policies that block government officials from sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refusing to comply with federal immigration detainers. It specifically requires DC to share citizenship/immigration data and honor detainer requests under federal law, except when an individual is a crime victim or witness. The law directly affects DC government entities, officials, and policies, mandating cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. It does not change DC's authority to protect crime victims but eliminates existing sanctuary-like restrictions.
Maddy summaryThe STOP CSAM Act of 2025 would strengthen protections for child victims and witnesses in federal court by creating a new definition of "covered person" to include minors under 18 who are victims or witnesses of abuse, exploitation, or kidnapping. The bill requires internet service providers to report apparent child sexual exploitation to the CyberTipline within 60 days, with civil penalties of $50,000-$250,000 per violation and criminal fines up to $1 million for non-compliance. It also creates new civil remedies allowing victims to sue platforms that host or promote child sexual exploitation, with minimum $300,000 in damages. Additionally, large platforms would be required to submit annual reports to the Attorney General and FTC detailing their safety measures and child exploitation on their platforms.