Rep. Doug LaMalfa

Maddy summaryHR 54, the WHO Withdrawal Act, directs the U.S. President to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution upon enactment and prohibits all federal funding for U.S. participation in the WHO or any successor organization. The bill repeals the 1948 law that established U.S. membership and funding for WHO participation. This legislation directly affects all federal departments and agencies that handle international health funding and diplomatic engagement, ending U.S. financial and legal ties to the WHO.

Maddy summaryHR 174 adds new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability related to specific fraud offenses. It targets non-citizens convicted of, or admitting to, Social Security fraud (using false account numbers/cards), identification document fraud, or fraud involving pandemic-era loans or grants (like those under the Small Business Act or American Rescue Plan). The bill amends immigration law to make such individuals ineligible for entry into the U.S. or subject to removal. It directly affects non-citizens who commit these defined offenses, not general fraud cases. The policy change is limited to these specific fraud categories tied to federal pandemic programs and Social Security/ID documents.

Maddy summaryHR 49, the "No Pro-Abortion Task Force Act," blocks federal funding for the HHS Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force (created January 21, 2022) and any similar successor group. It directly affects the Department of Health and Human Services by preventing the use of taxpayer money to operate this specific task force. The bill does not alter abortion laws or healthcare access; it only prohibits federal funds from supporting this particular initiative. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a policy change on reproductive healthcare.

Maddy summaryHR 45 (FIND Act) requires federal government contractors to certify they do not discriminate against firearm businesses (including manufacturers, dealers, and trade associations) in their policies or practices. The bill mandates that contractors and subcontractors (for contracts over 10% of the prime contract value) certify they have no discriminatory policies and will not adopt them during the contract term. Violations could lead to contract termination and potential debarment. This applies to all federal procurement contracts awarded after the bill's enactment, excluding sole-source contracts. The law aims to ensure firearm businesses are treated equally in government contracting without restricting legitimate business criteria like creditworthiness or legal compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1555, Public Law 118-211) designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, as the "Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building." It directly affects the postal facility and all official references to it, requiring future documents to use the new name. The bill has no policy provisions - its sole purpose is to honor Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. through this commemorative naming. It was passed by Congress and signed into law on January 2, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to study whether Lahaina, Hawaii (specifically the census-designated place in Maui County) should become a National Heritage Area - a federal program recognizing places with significant cultural or historical resources. The study will assess if designating Lahaina as such is suitable and feasible, involving coordination with Maui County, Hawaii state officials, historic preservation groups, and tourism entities. It does not create the heritage area itself but evaluates the potential for future designation. The bill directly affects Lahaina residents, local historic preservation efforts, and tourism stakeholders in the area.

Maddy summaryThe Stop Campus Hazing Act requires colleges and universities to publicly report hazing incidents involving student organizations. It defines hazing as intentional acts causing physical or psychological harm during initiation or membership in student groups, including activities like forced substance consumption, sleep deprivation, or sexual acts. Institutions must include hazing statistics in annual security reports and publish a "Campus Hazing Transparency Report" on their websites by July 1, 2025, detailing findings about organizations violating hazing policies. The reports must include organization names, violation descriptions, and key dates while excluding personally identifiable student information. This applies to all colleges participating in federal student aid programs.

Maddy summaryHR 3324 extends the period for collecting user fees at the Shasta-Trinity Marina from ending in fiscal year 2019 to fiscal year 2029. This amendment to the 2008 appropriations law allows the marina to continue collecting fees without changing current fee amounts or structures. The bill directly affects the marina's revenue stream and its users, who pay the fees for access and services. This extension ensures operational stability for the facility through 2029.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 1097 (Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023), authorizes the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Everett Alvarez, Jr., in recognition of his service as a U.S. Navy pilot and Vietnam War prisoner of war. It directly honors Alvarez, who was the first U.S. pilot shot down in the Vietnam War, spent over 8.5 years in captivity, and later served in the Peace Corps and Veterans Administration. The bill’s key mechanism is directing the U.S. Mint to strike a gold medal bearing his name and image, with bronze duplicates available for sale to cover costs. It does not create new policies or affect any group beyond the honoree.

Maddy summaryThe Conservation Reinvestment Act provides $1.45 billion in 2025 for economic loss coverage to farmers, plus $1 billion for sales-based crops and $450 million for flat-rate crop payments, all funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation. It increases annual conservation funding under the Food Security Act to $700 million by 2031, requiring at least 30% of these funds to support practices that improve soil carbon or reduce emissions. The bill also allocates $10 million for dairy processing cost reporting, establishes a $7 billion contingency fund for 2028, and allows schools to serve organic or non-organic whole milk under lunch programs. These changes directly affect farmers, conservation programs, and school nutrition providers through specific funding mechanisms and updated eligibility rules.