Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 2339 sets a $30 million cap on federal funding for two specific international aid programs during fiscal year 2024: Bilateral Economic Assistance and the Complex Crises Fund. This limit overrides any other law that might authorize higher spending for these programs. The bill directly affects how much money the U.S. government can allocate to these initiatives, which support economic development and crisis response abroad. It establishes a concrete spending restriction without altering program goals or eligibility.

Maddy summaryHR 2338 sets a $30 million spending cap for U.S. foreign economic aid programs (specifically "Bilateral Economic Assistance, Transition Initiatives") in fiscal year 2024. It limits the total funds available for these programs to no more than $30 million, preventing higher appropriations. This bill directly affects the funding level for these international economic assistance programs, not specific countries or recipients. It is a procedural funding restriction without new policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 2337 sets a spending limit of $3,801,034,000 for bilateral economic aid and international disaster assistance programs in fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects U.S. agencies like USAID and the State Department that administer these foreign assistance programs. The key provision is a strict cap on available funds, preventing any spending above this amount regardless of other funding authorizations. It does not change eligibility rules or program structure, only restricting the total funding level for these specific aid categories.

Maddy summaryHR 2336 sets a $3 billion cap on funding for U.S. bilateral economic and development assistance programs during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly limits the amount of foreign aid that can be allocated to specific international development and economic support programs. The provision applies to all such programs authorized for FY2024, restricting available funds to no more than $3,000,000,000. It is a procedural funding limit with no additional mechanisms or exceptions described in the text.

Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act of 2023 This bill raises the mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations from 65 to 67 years of age, unless the operation takes place in (1) the territorial airspace of a foreign county where such operations are prohibited by the foreign country, or (2) international airspace where such operations are not in compliance with the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration must also submit a report to Congress on further increasing the age limitation for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations.

Maddy summaryH.J. Res. 30 seeks to block a Department of Labor rule that would have required retirement plan managers (like those handling 401(k)s) to follow strict "prudence and loyalty" standards when selecting investments and voting on company matters. The rule, published in December 2022, aimed to protect retirement savings by ensuring fiduciaries prioritize participants' interests. This resolution, if passed, would prevent the rule from taking effect, avoiding new compliance requirements for retirement plan managers and sponsors. It directly affects retirement plan administrators and the millions of participants in these plans.

Maddy summaryHRES 236 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' disapproval of plans to build a new FBI headquarters outside Washington, D.C. It cites alleged politicization by the FBI's Washington Field Office - such as targeting citizens' First Amendment rights and suppressing investigations - as reason to halt funding for the new facility. The resolution specifically states no federal funds should be used to plan or acquire property for the suburban headquarters. It does not change law or block actual funding (as resolutions lack legal force), but formally opposes the project based on the cited concerns. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gaetz and referred to relevant committees for review.

Maddy summaryHR 1700, the ATF Transparency Act, requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to provide firearm transfer applicants with background check details and appeal options if their application is denied. It sets a 90-day deadline for the ATF to process transfer or manufacturing applications, automatically approving them if no decision is made by then. The bill also mandates that applicants denied based on background checks can appeal and seek reimbursement for attorney fees if successful. Additionally, it requires reports on unresolved background checks from 2010-2021 and a new agreement between the ATF and FBI to improve background check processing.

Science-Based Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial review. Interior shall issue a final rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. Such issuance shall also not be subject to judicial review.

Maddy summaryHR 1067, the American Energy Act, aims to expedite oil and gas drilling by limiting court interventions in permit and lease processes. It requires federal agencies to process drilling permit applications even if environmental lawsuits are pending, and prevents courts from vacating lease sales or delaying development unless imminent environmental harm is proven with no other legal remedy. Permits would now be valid for four years or until the underlying lease expires, whichever comes first. This primarily affects oil and gas companies seeking drilling rights, federal agencies managing leases (like the Department of the Interior), and environmental groups challenging projects in court.