Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 10349 requires the Attorney General to investigate potential violations of the existing Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (18 U.S.C. § 1531) related to the 2022 discovery of baby remains in Washington, DC, and mandates an annual report on enforcement efforts. It adds a requirement for the Attorney General to investigate alleged violations of the ban and obligates healthcare providers and facilities to report suspected violations to law enforcement. The bill also mandates annual DOJ reports detailing enforcement actions, provider notifications, and a separate GAO review of enforcement from 2004-2024, all aimed at strengthening the implementation of the existing ban.

Maddy summaryThis bill reinstates a pre-American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) tax reporting rule for gig economy platforms. It requires third-party payment platforms (like Uber or DoorDash) to report transactions to the IRS only if a gig worker earns over $20,000 in total or completes more than 200 transactions in a year. This directly affects gig workers whose income falls below these thresholds, exempting them from the reporting requirement. The provision effectively reverses a change made by the ARP, reducing administrative burden for both platforms and lower-earning gig workers. The bill amends IRS Code Section 6050W to restore these specific de minimis payment thresholds.

Maddy summaryHR 10299, the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act of 2024, amends federal Medicaid law to prohibit using federal funds for gun violence prevention or intervention programs. Specifically, it adds a new provision (paragraph 28) to Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, blocking federal financial participation for such programs under Medicaid. This directly affects state Medicaid programs that might have sought federal funding for initiatives addressing gun violence. The bill creates a concrete funding restriction, ensuring Medicaid dollars cannot be spent on these specific types of programs.

Maddy summaryHR 374, titled the "Abolish the ATF Act," would eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as a federal agency. This bill directly affects the ATF itself, ending its existence and all its current operations. The key provision is a single, straightforward legislative action to abolish the bureau, without specifying alternative agencies or processes for handling the functions it currently performs. The bill does not detail how firearm regulations, tobacco enforcement, or other ATF responsibilities would be managed after abolition.

Maddy summaryHR 10284, the Secret Service Prioritization Act of 2024, transfers the U.S. Secret Service's authority to investigate and arrest individuals violating specific financial crime laws to the FBI Director. This includes violations related to counterfeit currency, securities fraud, electronic fund transfer fraud, and fraud against federally insured financial institutions (covered under 18 U.S.C. sections 508-510, 213, 433, 493, 657, 709, 1006-1014, 1907-1909). The transfer requires approval from both the Attorney General and FBI Director, while the Secret Service retains its protective duties for officials. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment, with transitional provisions ensuring continuity for ongoing cases and administrative actions.

Maddy summaryHR 10270, the Congressional Border Security Assessment Act, permits members of Congress and their staff to access Indian reservations with 50 or more contiguous miles of the U.S.-Mexico border for the purpose of assessing national security and border safety. This access includes all roads and easements on tribal lands within the defined border area, as specified by federal law. The bill does not create new policy or alter existing tribal sovereignty but establishes a procedural mechanism for congressional review of border security conditions. It directly affects tribal nations by granting federal lawmakers access to specific reservation lands for information gathering.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1597) honors the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) on its 40th anniversary. It recognizes NCMEC's work since 1984 in assisting law enforcement to recover missing children and address child sexual exploitation, including handling over 200 million reports via its CyberTipline. The resolution commends NCMEC's mission and supports its continued efforts to protect children, without creating new laws or funding. It is a ceremonial acknowledgment, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the mental state requirements prosecutors must prove in federal criminal cases. It establishes that for most serious offenses (those punishable by imprisonment or fines over $2,500), the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant acted "knowingly" or with a specified mental state for each element of the crime, unless the law already specifies otherwise. Exceptions apply for jurisdictional elements, venue rules, or if Supreme Court precedent requires a different standard. The law applies retroactively to cases starting after its enactment, unless it would punish innocent conduct or deny existing defenses. It does not change which acts are criminal but standardizes how mental state must be proven.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals outdated and rarely enforced federal criminal statutes that impose penalties for trivial or obsolete actions, such as writing a check under $1, wearing postal uniforms, or sledding on Capitol grounds. It specifically targets provisions in the U.S. Code covering offenses like removing postage stamps, selling colored margarine without triangular packaging, or discarding produce without cause. The bill eliminates these specific legal provisions, directly affecting individuals who might otherwise face prosecution under these archaic laws, though such prosecutions are extremely uncommon today. The change streamlines the criminal code by removing provisions with no modern enforcement relevance.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges Ukraine to reverse its 2022 suspension of adoptions by foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens. It specifically asks Ukraine to review its decision and resume such adoptions, prioritizing cases where U.S. prospective parents had already completed Ukrainian adoption requirements before the suspension or where children were part of pre-existing Ukrainian hosting programs. The resolution does not change U.S. law but formally requests Ukraine address mutual concerns to protect children's best interests. It directly affects U.S. families seeking to adopt Ukrainian children and Ukraine's adoption policies.