Rep. Paul A. Gosar

Maddy summaryHRES 1103 declares the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives vacant. Introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on March 22, 2024, this resolution formally proposes that the House recognize the vacancy in the Speaker's position. If adopted, it would trigger the process for electing a new Speaker, as required by House rules. The resolution is procedural and does not alter substantive laws or policies.

Child Tax Credit Integrity Act   This bill requires an individual taxpayer to provide social security account numbers to claim the child tax credit. The social security number must be that of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse (for joint returns) and the child named on the tax return.

Maddy summaryHR 7772, the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act of 2024, requires individuals to prove U.S. citizenship or nationality to receive most federal benefits like food assistance, housing aid, or Medicaid. It mandates applicants to submit documentary evidence (such as a Social Security card and photo ID) and have their status verified through the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security systems. The bill applies to programs where eligibility is based partly on income or resources, with specific rules for children and households. It takes effect one year after enactment, giving most recipients two years to meet the new requirement, and includes an appeals process for denied applications.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new eligibility rules for women's and girls' amateur sports by defining "female" and "male" based on biological sex at birth. It prohibits individuals designated as male under these definitions from participating in athletic competitions designated for females, women, or girls. The law amends existing U.S. Code provisions to add this requirement, directly affecting athletes and organizations managing female-designated teams. The key change is a clear ban on male-identified participants in female sports, replacing previous eligibility standards with biological sex criteria.

Maddy summaryHR 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a specific proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 47562, July 24, 2023) concerning fluid mineral leases and leasing processes on public lands. The bill directly affects the BLM’s regulatory authority over oil and gas leasing by prohibiting the agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing that rule or any substantially similar rule. This is a procedural bill focused solely on reversing a specific regulatory action, with no new policy provisions or direct impact on energy producers beyond halting the proposed rule.

Maddy summaryThe AUSTIN Act of 2024 requires cabinet-level officials, such as department heads, to notify the President and congressional leaders within 24 hours if they cannot perform their duties due to illness or absence, and to publish this notice on their agency’s website. The notice must include the reason for the inability and a timeline for when they will be unable to work and when they expect to return. The President may temporarily waive the public posting requirement for national security reasons but must explain the waiver to Congress, and congressional leaders can override such a waiver if they disagree. Failure to comply could result in the official losing federal funding for their salary and facing termination.

Maddy summaryHR 7594 codifies existing immigration enforcement policies into law, primarily by making executive actions from 2017-2019 permanent. It ends the "catch and release" practice for border apprehensions, mandates border wall construction and other security measures, enforces restrictions on "sanctuary cities," implements the "Remain in Mexico" policy, and limits entry for migrants. The bill also modifies birthright citizenship rules under the Immigration and Nationality Act, requiring at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident for a child born in the U.S. to automatically gain citizenship. It directly affects immigrants seeking entry or asylum, those in border detention, and individuals applying for citizenship through birth in the U.S.

Maddy summaryThe Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2024 requires state and local law enforcement agencies to hold individuals for up to 48 hours if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues a detainer, primarily targeting people with criminal records who may be removable from the U.S. It mandates that local agencies share immigration status information with DHS and provides federal funding to states that detain qualifying criminal aliens - defined as those convicted of felonies or multiple misdemeanors who entered without inspection or violated visa status. States failing to comply with detainer requests risk losing priority for federal law enforcement grants and equipment. The bill allocates $750 million for 2024 to cover detention costs for these individuals, with annual funding increasing through 2030.

Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act or the LIABLE Act This bill prohibits COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from being immune under federal law from lawsuits relating to their vaccines. Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal law from providing immunity for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from civil suits or liability, or limiting liability, with respect to the administration or use of their vaccines. Additionally, individuals may not be precluded from bringing a civil suit against a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer because the individual sought or received compensation through specified federal vaccine injury compensation programs, nor does the bill preclude individuals from seeking compensation through these programs. The bill applies to vaccine administrations that occur before, on, or after the bill's date of enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 7450, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, prohibits payment card networks and covered entities (like payment processors) from requiring or assigning merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers as different from general stores or sporting goods retailers. This directly affects firearms retailers and payment networks by preventing them from using business classification codes that could flag firearm sales. The bill establishes an enforcement process where the Attorney General investigates complaints, issues remediation notices, and can seek court injunctions for non-compliance, while preempting state or local laws on this issue. It does not create private lawsuits for individuals.