Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the tax code to change the requirements for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. It would require that a "substantial part" of an organization's activities must not involve providing goods or services to individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders). Nonprofits that primarily serve non-citizens or non-permanent residents would lose their tax-exempt status under this rule. The change applies to tax years beginning after the bill's enactment date. It directly affects organizations providing services to immigrants, including those with legal status.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the number of shareholder proposals that public companies must include in their proxy materials based on the company's filing status: non-accelerated filers must include no more than 2 proposals, accelerated filers no more than 4, and large accelerated filers no more than 7. Proposals must have a "material" financial effect on the company - defined as a substantial financial risk or return relevant to investor decisions - to be included, excluding those focused on non-financial goals like environmental or social issues. The Securities and Exchange Commission must update proxy rules within 180 days to implement these limits and require companies to disclose their selection method for proposals. It directly affects large public companies and their shareholders seeking to influence corporate policies on social or environmental matters through voting.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal agencies from using the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gases in regulatory decisions. It bans these climate impact estimates from cost-benefit analyses, rulemaking, and agency guidance documents. Agencies must report past use of these metrics since 2009 to Congress. The law removes specific climate cost calculations from energy regulations.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding resolution (HRES 1533) expresses the U.S. House of Representatives' continued support for Israel one year after the October 7, 2023, attacks. It condemns Hamas' attacks against Israel and calls on Hamas to immediately cease violence, release all living hostages, and return the bodies of deceased hostages. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally reaffirms congressional sentiment toward U.S.-Israel relations and the response to the Hamas attacks. It was introduced by 13 House members on October 4, 2024, and referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 765 West Old Route 66 in Ash Fork, Arizona, as the "Fayrene Hume Post Office Building." It directly affects that specific postal facility by changing its official name in all federal references. The key provision requires all federal documents, maps, and records to use the new name instead of the previous designation. This is a purely ceremonial renaming with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summaryThe BARRIER Act of 2024 restricts federal financial assistance to organizations that aid or facilitate illegal immigration. It makes entities - including nonprofits, corporations, and others - ineligible for federal funds starting in the first fiscal year after enactment if they provide transportation, shelter, financial support, or legal assistance to individuals entering or remaining in the U.S. without lawful status under immigration law. The law directly affects organizations offering services to people attempting unauthorized entry or living in the country without authorization. It does not change immigration laws but cuts off federal funding for those who assist violations of existing immigration statutes.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows states to require certain Medicaid recipients to work or participate in job training to maintain coverage. Specifically, it permits states to impose work requirements on nondisabled, nonelderly, nonpregnant adults (excluding those with children under 6, pregnant women, or individuals under 19). States must implement these requirements 120 days after the bill's enactment, but must exempt pregnant individuals, parents of young children, and others meeting specific criteria. The policy changes Medicaid eligibility rules for this group, giving states an optional pathway to condition benefits on work activity.

Maddy summaryHRES 1509 is a symbolic resolution designating the week beginning November 11, 2024, as "National Pregnancy Center Week." It recognizes community-supported pregnancy centers across the U.S. for providing services like pregnancy testing, counseling, ultrasounds, parenting education, and material support to individuals facing pregnancy decisions. The resolution highlights that these centers, which serve approximately 2 million people annually through volunteer and staff efforts, operate as local, nonprofit organizations. It does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges their role in offering support to women and men.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes legal immunity for vaccine manufacturers by allowing individuals injured by vaccines to sue them directly in court after filing a claim with the federal vaccine injury compensation program (VICP). It eliminates time limits for filing VICP claims (previously 24-36 months) and explicitly excludes COVID-19 vaccines from the program's coverage. The changes affect people seeking compensation for vaccine injuries and vaccine manufacturers, who will no longer automatically avoid lawsuits. The bill also repeals provisions that previously restricted legal action after VICP claims.

Maddy summaryHJRES 136 is a resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have set new emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles sold in 2027 and later model years. The EPA rule, published in April 2024, aimed to require vehicle manufacturers to meet stricter pollution limits for these vehicles. If passed, this resolution would cancel the rule, preventing the EPA from enforcing the new standards. It uses a congressional process that allows Congress to reject agency rules with a simple majority vote.