Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 218, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, allows states and local governments to create and enforce their own criminal and civil penalties for immigration violations that mirror federal immigration law. It permits states to impose penalties (criminal or civil) for the same conduct prohibited under federal immigration law, but only if those penalties do not exceed the corresponding federal penalties. This bill directly affects states and local law enforcement agencies by giving them authority to enforce immigration-related violations through state-level penalties. The law does not change federal immigration law but establishes a framework for states to implement parallel enforcement mechanisms within defined limits.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 221 (Abolish the ATF Act), would eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as a federal agency. It directly affects the ATF itself, removing its existence within the U.S. Department of Justice. The bill contains no policy provisions or new mechanisms - it solely directs the abolition of the agency through a single legislative action. As a procedural measure, it does not alter gun laws, enforcement responsibilities, or affect the public.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would limit Members of Congress to serving a maximum of three terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate. It directly affects current and future members by preventing those who have already served the maximum terms from seeking re-election. Key provisions include counting vacancies filled for more than a year (House) or three years (Senate) as a full term toward the limit, while excluding terms served before ratification from the count. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law.

Maddy summaryHRES 15 rescinds three subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee to Stephen Bannon, Mark Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter Navarro, and withdraws the House's prior recommendations that they be found in contempt of Congress. The bill directly affects these four individuals by removing the legal force of the subpoenas and the contempt findings. It accomplishes this by formally withdrawing specific House resolutions (H.Res. 730, H.Res. 1037, and H.Res. 851) that had been adopted. The resolution also directs the Speaker to notify the Department of Justice that the subpoenas are void.

Maddy summaryHR 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act, provides free TSA PreCheck access to veterans with specific service-connected disabilities. It applies to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have lost or lost use of an extremity, experience paralysis, or have permanent blindness, requiring mobility aids like wheelchairs or prosthetics. The bill requires TSA and the VA to coordinate implementation within one year, including outreach to veterans about this benefit and reporting to Congress on progress.

Maddy summaryHR 81, the Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2025, repeals the federal requirement for face masks on airplanes, buses, trains, and in transportation hubs. It specifically targets the January 29, 2021, CDC order under 42 U.S.C. §264 and related TSA directives (like EA 1546-21-01A), making them legally unenforceable. The bill prohibits any federal agency from imposing mask mandates for travelers using conveyances or transportation hubs. This directly affects travelers using air, land, or sea transportation within the U.S. and the federal agencies managing those systems.

Maddy summaryHR 125, the Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2025, limits the duration of presidentially declared national emergencies. It requires Congress to affirm an emergency within 30 days of its declaration, or the emergency automatically terminates. If not renewed by Congress, emergencies would end after 2 years unless the President submits a renewal request and Congress passes a new joint resolution affirming it. The bill also mandates that unobligated funds, terminated contracts, and emergency powers cease upon termination, though prior actions and obligations remain unaffected. This directly affects the President's authority to maintain emergency declarations without ongoing congressional approval.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year. The amendment also prohibits (1) increases to the federal debt limit, and (2) a bill that increases revenue from becoming law unless the bill has been approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress with a roll call vote.

Maddy summaryHRES 7 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality medical care for women. It specifically endorses the standards set by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers, a national consortium that provides services like well-woman exams, STI testing, prenatal care, miscarriage support, and referrals for mental/emotional resources. The resolution expresses the House’s support for nationwide access to such care but does not create new laws or allocate funding. It serves as a statement of endorsement for the consortium’s model, which emphasizes holistic (physical, mental, and spiritual) care for women.

Maddy summaryHRES 8 is a non-binding House resolution that states the House "recognizes that the presentation of valid photograph identification is a fundamental component of secure elections." It does not create new voting requirements or change election laws; it solely makes a formal statement about photo ID's role in election security. The resolution cites existing legal requirements for photo ID in other contexts (like banking, voting by mail, or purchasing firearms) as background for its position. As a symbolic resolution, it has no direct effect on voters or election procedures.