Rep. Andy Biggs

Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice to detain a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the individual deportable or inadmissible. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the individual to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the individual is not in such authority's custody. If the individual is not convicted of crimes for which the individual was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the individual until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.

Maddy summaryThe Small Business Prosperity Act of 2025 increases tax relief for small business owners by raising the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction rate from 20% to 43% (47% after 2025), removes wage-based limits on eligibility, and expands the deduction to include professions like law and medicine. It also prevents taxable events when businesses restructure without changing ownership and repeals the federal estate tax for deaths after 2024. These changes directly affect pass-through business owners (e.g., sole proprietors, partnerships, S corporations) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, lowering their federal tax burden. The bill takes effect for tax returns filed in 2025 and later.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires HUD's Inspector General to annually track and publish the total federal subsidies paid for public housing units occupied by tenants who don't comply with housing occupancy rules (Section 2). It then automatically cuts that same amount from HUD's management budget the following year (Section 3). The bill directly affects public housing agencies and the federal budget, not individual tenants. It creates a financial mechanism to reduce funding for noncompliant units, without changing tenant eligibility requirements. The policy change is a budget adjustment tied to compliance monitoring.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. It would mandate that agencies submit detailed reports including cost-benefit analyses, economic impact assessments, and other information to Congress before implementing significant regulations. Major rules - defined as those with at least $100 million annual economic impact or significant effects on costs, competition, or employment - would need a joint resolution of approval from Congress within 70 session days. Nonmajor rules would follow a less stringent disapproval process. The bill aims to increase legislative oversight of the regulatory process, requiring Congress to formally review and approve rules that significantly impact the economy or public regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), which established standardized voter registration processes at motor vehicle offices, public assistance agencies, and other government locations. Repealing the NVRA would eliminate these specific registration methods, requiring voters to use alternative channels like mail or online portals instead. The bill directly affects voters seeking to register and election administrators who currently implement these procedures. No new registration mechanisms are proposed in this repeal.

Maddy summaryHR 56, the Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2025, transfers specific investigative responsibilities from the U.S. Secret Service to the FBI Director. It directs the Secret Service to cease handling cases involving financial crimes - such as bank fraud, counterfeit currency, electronic fund transfer fraud, and crimes against federally insured financial institutions - shifting these duties to the FBI. The bill includes transition rules requiring Secret Service assets, personnel, and ongoing cases to be transferred to the FBI, with continuity for pending investigations and legal actions. This change affects how financial crime investigations are conducted but does not alter the Secret Service’s core mission of protecting national leaders or critical infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHR 95, the "One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act," would require every legislative bill or joint resolution to address only one specific topic, with that topic clearly stated in the bill's title. It specifically prohibits appropriations bills from including unrelated general laws or changes to existing rules, and would void any such non-compliant provisions. If passed, this law would allow any person - including lawmakers - to file a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of bills that violate these rules, with courts reviewing such cases without deference to the legislature. The law would only apply to bills signed into law after its enactment date.

Maddy summaryHR 120, the No Mandates Act, bans federal agencies and entities receiving certain federal funds from requiring individuals to get a COVID-19 vaccine. It prohibits agencies from issuing any rules mandating the vaccine and forbids requiring vaccination for access to federal property, services, or congressional grounds. Entities receiving funds from specific COVID-19 relief packages (like the CARES Act or American Rescue Plan) cannot require vaccination as a condition for providing services, and must return all federal funds if they violate this rule. The bill directly affects federal agencies, government contractors, and organizations like hospitals or businesses that received pandemic relief funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts military operations from key provisions of the Endangered Species Act. It prohibits designating military installations or lands used for defense purposes (like training or weapons testing) as "critical habitat" for endangered species and removes the requirement for the military to consult with wildlife agencies before such activities. Military personnel can now take, harm, or cause mortality to protected species during defense-related operations - including training, weapons testing, or other activities deemed necessary by the Secretary of Defense - without violating the law. These changes directly affect how the Department of Defense manages land use and species protection across all military bases and defense-related activities.

Maddy summaryHR 58, titled the "Voter Integrity Protection Act," amends U.S. immigration law to make certain voting violations by undocumented immigrants a basis for deportation. It adds "knowingly committing a violation of 18 U.S.C. §611" (which prohibits voting fraud by non-citizens) to the list of deportable offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Specifically, it targets non-citizens unlawfully present in the U.S. who commit voting fraud, making such acts grounds for removal. The bill directly affects undocumented immigrants who commit voting violations, linking immigration enforcement to federal voting fraud statutes. It does not alter voting eligibility or election procedures for citizens.