Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify tip pooling rules for businesses. It creates two specific tip pools: one for staff who regularly receive tips (like servers), and another for staff paid a regular wage who don't typically get tips (like kitchen workers). The change directly affects restaurants and similar businesses using tip pools by defining exactly which employees can share tips. The policy provides clear guidelines to prevent disputes over tip distribution without changing minimum wage requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 24, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2023, requires a comprehensive audit of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks within 12 months of the bill's enactment. The Congressional auditor (Comptroller General) must then submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improving transparency. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve System by mandating greater oversight of its operations and financial activities. The key provision repeals a prior limitation that prevented audits of certain Fed programs, aiming to clarify which activities are subject to audit under existing law.

Maddy summaryHR 100, the No SmartPay for Anti-2A Companies Act, prohibits the federal government from awarding new contracts under the SmartPay Program for payment systems that use payment processors with a merchant category code designated for gun retailers. This means government agencies cannot contract with payment processors that categorize gun stores as a business type for processing transactions. The bill only applies to new contracts; existing agreements remain unaffected. It directly impacts payment processing companies that use such codes and federal agencies utilizing the SmartPay Program for future procurement.

WHO Withdrawal Act This bill requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the United States to join the WHO.

Maddy summaryHR 174 prohibits federal funding for labor organizations whose members are education professionals, such as teachers in public K-12 schools, colleges, or school districts. It directly affects teacher unions that represent these educators by blocking federal money they might otherwise receive. The bill defines "education professionals" using existing education law terms, ensuring it applies to unions representing school staff and higher education employees. This is a funding restriction, not a ban on unionization, and would only impact federal programs that currently provide money to such unions.

FairTax Act of 2023 This bill imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2025, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property; for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes; and for state government functions. Under the bill, family members who are lawful U.S. residents receive a monthly sales tax rebate (Family Consumption Allowance) based upon criteria related to family size and poverty guidelines. The states have the responsibility for administering, collecting, and remitting the sales tax to the Treasury. Tax revenues are to be allocated among (1) the general revenue, (2) the old-age and survivors insurance trust fund, (3) the disability insurance trust fund, (4) the hospital insurance trust fund, and (5) the federal supplementary medical insurance trust fund. No funding is authorized for the operations of the Internal Revenue Service after FY2027. Finally, the bill terminates the national sales tax if the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this bill.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes nationwide recognition for valid concealed carry permits. It allows permit holders from any state to carry concealed handguns in states that either issue such permits or don't ban concealed carry, provided they carry a photo ID and their valid permit. Key provisions include making presentation of a valid permit and ID prima facie evidence of compliance, shifting the burden of proof to prosecutors if challenged, and requiring courts to award attorney fees to successful defendants. It does not override state laws prohibiting concealed carry on private property or government lands, nor does it affect restrictions on federal lands like national parks.

Maddy summaryThis bill would block federal funding to any state or local government that permits non-citizens to vote in federal, state, or local elections. States and localities seeking federal funds must certify they do not allow non-citizen voting as a condition of receiving those funds. The rule applies only to new funding agreements entered into after the bill's enactment, not existing contracts. It directly affects state and local government budgets by tying federal financial assistance to compliance with citizenship requirements for voting.

Teddy Roosevelt Fair Competition and Public Trust Act of 2023 This bill applies antitrust laws to the business of professional baseball. For purposes of this bill, the term antitrust laws means laws to protect against unlawful restraints and monopolies (Clayton Act) and to protect against unfair methods of competition (Federal Trade Commission Act).

Maddy summaryHR 146, the "Old Glory Only Act," prohibits U.S. diplomatic and consular posts from flying any flag other than the U.S. flag above the buildings. This law directly affects all U.S. embassies, consulates, and other official diplomatic facilities abroad. The Secretary of State is required to ensure compliance with this rule, mandating that only the U.S. flag be displayed at these locations. The bill makes no exceptions for foreign flags or other symbols at these specific government properties.