Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 114, the "Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act," would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective October 1, 2025. This bill directly affects all Americans covered by the ACA's provisions, including those using health insurance marketplaces, Medicaid expansions, and essential health benefits. The key mechanism is the complete removal of these laws, restoring pre-2010 health care regulations as if the ACA had never been enacted. The bill does not introduce new rules but eliminates the existing framework governing health insurance coverage and subsidies.

Maddy summaryHR 74, the Freedom for Families Act, modifies health savings account (HSA) rules to benefit individuals providing care for family members. It allows tax-free HSA distributions during "qualified caregiving" periods (defined as leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act), removes the requirement to have a high-deductible health plan to qualify for an HSA, and increases the annual HSA contribution limit to $9,000 ($18,000 for joint returns). These changes directly affect HSA account holders, particularly those taking leave to care for family members or managing healthcare costs. The bill focuses on expanding access to tax-advantaged savings for healthcare and caregiving expenses.

Maddy summaryHR 108, the Space Research Innovation Act, directs NASA to establish a university-affiliated research center focused on deep-space and interplanetary missions. The center will fund engineering analyses and research support for near-Earth space and deep-space missions, directly affecting eligible universities, federal research centers, and nonprofit research institutions. Key provisions require NASA to set policies for selecting participants, awarding contracts, ensuring technical quality, and fostering private-public partnerships. The bill mandates that the center must convene academic and industry groups to advance research collaboration under specific accountability standards.

Maddy summaryHR 48, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, requires abortion providers performing an abortion to first conduct an ultrasound, explain the images, display them to the patient, and describe key details like embryo/fetus size, heartbeat (if visible), and organ development. It applies to all abortion providers in interstate commerce, directly affecting patients seeking abortions and the providers who perform them. The bill includes an exception for medical emergencies endangering the mother’s life, and explicitly allows patients to decline viewing the images without penalty. Violations could result in civil fines up to $250,000 per incident or patient lawsuits for damages.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how federal education funds are distributed by directing funds to follow eligible low-income students (ages 5-17 from families below poverty level) to their families or schools. It allows states to use these funds for qualified expenses like public school tuition, private school tuition at approved schools, or supplemental programs. The bill explicitly prohibits federal officials from mandating specific curricula, assessments, or standards - such as Common Core - requiring states to maintain control over education content. It also repeals existing federal assessment grants, shifting focus to student-centered funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires certain high-level federal employees - including Senior Executive Service (SES) members and presidentially appointed policy roles - to publicly disclose their federal student loan balances. Covered employees must report all outstanding principal and interest on loans under the Higher Education Act annually, within 60 days of taking the position, or by February 28 each year. The Office of Government Ethics will compile these reports and submit an annual summary to Congress, including total debt owed and any employees who failed to comply. The bill does not change student loan terms or provide debt relief - it solely mandates transparency about federal employees' student debt.

Maddy summaryHR 119 prohibits organizations receiving federal funds from the CARES Act, American Rescue Plan, or other specified COVID relief packages from mandating employee COVID-19 vaccinations. It applies to entities that received funds under six major relief bills, including the CARES Act (2020) and American Rescue Plan (2021). Violating this rule requires the entity to return all received funds to the government. The law directly affects businesses, nonprofits, and public entities that received these specific relief payments.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using drones to surveil specific U.S. citizens or their private property without the citizen's written consent. Exceptions allow drone use if the President authorizes it for terrorism threats (with written certification) or if a judge issues a warrant. It directly affects federal agencies like the FBI and protects U.S. citizens' privacy from unwarranted drone surveillance.

Maddy summaryThe KAMALA Act (HR 50) prohibits federal housing and community development funds from assisting undocumented immigrants. Specifically, it amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to block the use of 2024 and future grants for "persons not lawfully present" (undocumented immigrants) and to deny funding to states or local governments that provide such assistance through their own programs. This directly affects municipalities, tribes, and state agencies receiving HUD grants, requiring them to exclude undocumented immigrants from housing and community aid funded by these grants. The law changes how federal housing funds are distributed by adding explicit eligibility restrictions tied to immigration status.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases federal funding for public recreation access on federally managed lands. It amends existing law to raise the required funding percentage from 3% to 10% of certain federal recreation funds and increases the annual funding amount from $15 million to $50 million. The key change is boosting both the percentage of funds allocated and the dollar amount dedicated to improving public access to recreation areas. This directly affects federal agencies managing public lands, such as the National Park Service, by providing significantly more resources for access improvements. The policy change is a straightforward increase in funding levels for existing recreation access programs.