Rep. Debbie Lesko

Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021 This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity. Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period. The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

Maddy summaryHR 9314, the "No Federal Funding for Teacher’s Unions Act," prohibits federal funds from being provided to labor organizations whose members are education professionals, such as teachers in elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions. The bill directly affects teacher unions that receive federal funding, banning such support under the defined terms. Key provisions include a clear funding ban on these unions, with "education professionals" and "labor organizations" defined using existing laws from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the National Labor Relations Act. This policy change would prevent federal money from flowing to teacher unions for their operations or activities, without altering union membership rights or labor relations.

This bill authorizes the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

This concurrent resolution calls for a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, with any proposed amendment to be ratified by a vote in three-quarters of the states via state convention delegates.

This resolution declares that critical race theory is a form of Marxist ideology, is counter to the U.S. form of government, and poses a threat to the country, its citizens, and the free world.

Maddy summaryHRES 1134 is a symbolic House resolution recognizing the 39th anniversary of National Missing Children's Day. It does not create new laws or policies but honors the day through formal acknowledgment. The resolution highlights efforts to raise child safety awareness, recognizes law enforcement's role in locating missing children, and references the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and AMBER Alert successes. It serves as a commemorative statement without any binding legislative effect.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) for purposes of federal law, a person's sex means the person's biological sex at birth; and (2) distinctions between the sexes are justified in certain settings, laws, and policies.

Maddy summaryHRES 1114 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week" as a way to honor law enforcement officers across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the service and sacrifices of law enforcement officers, particularly those who have died in the line of duty, and specifically references 619 officers who died in 2021 as listed in the resolution. This resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as a symbolic gesture to encourage public recognition of law enforcement personnel. It calls for Americans to observe National Police Week by honoring officers and raising awareness about their essential role in community safety. The resolution was introduced by multiple members of Congress and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Maddy summaryHRES 1055 is a symbolic resolution designating April 24-30, 2022, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" to honor victims of crime and highlight their needs. It specifically recognizes the work of over 12,000 victim service organizations nationwide and promotes the 2022 theme "Rights, access, equity for all victims." The resolution encourages the public to support crime survivors’ rights daily, not just during the designated week, and acknowledges efforts to address barriers like race, disability, or geography in accessing support. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise awareness and support for victim services.

This resolution urges the Biden administration to (1) remove Vice President Kamala Harris as the head of any executive branch task force or strategy related to immigration, (2) appoint an experienced and competent leader to replace Vice President Harris as the head of the Biden administration's strategy to address the root causes of migration, and (3) immediately provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the adequate support and resources to do their job effectively and adequately. The resolution also urges the administration to take action to protect American communities from fentanyl.