Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Maddy summaryHR 7004 prohibits federal elected officials, congressional staff, political appointees, and executive branch employees from trading prediction market contracts using material nonpublic information about government policy, actions, or political outcomes. It bans any purchase, sale, or exchange of these contracts when the individual possesses or could reasonably obtain such nonpublic information - defined as important investment details not available to the public. The bill directly affects government insiders who might otherwise trade on inside knowledge of upcoming decisions or election results through prediction markets. Key provisions clarify that covered transactions include any financial instrument tied to future government events, listed on platforms operating across state lines. This creates a specific insider trading rule for prediction markets, distinct from general securities laws.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HCONRES 69) commemorates the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. It honors the victims, survivors, and Giffords - now a prominent advocate for gun violence prevention - and recognizes her leadership in promoting civility and reducing gun violence. The resolution also commends Tucson residents and first responders for their resilience and reaffirms Congress’s commitment to respectful dialogue and opposing political violence. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 980) commemorates the one-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires, which impacted communities like Pacific Palisades and Altadena. It honors the 31 people who lost their lives, commends first responders who fought the fires, and affirms the House's ongoing support for affected communities. The resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies. It directly affects the Southern California communities devastated by the wildfires and their residents.

Maddy summaryHR 4611 (EACH Act of 2025) requires all federally funded health programs - including Medicaid, Medicare, military health plans, and the Indian Health Service - to cover abortion services without restrictions, repealing the Hyde Amendment's long-standing ban on federal funding for most abortions. This directly affects millions of people enrolled in these programs, particularly low-income women, women of color (including 25% of Black women and 22% of Hispanic women on Medicaid), and young people. The bill mandates coverage in all federally administered health plans and prohibits state or private insurers from restricting abortion coverage in health insurance. It aims to eliminate current federal and state barriers that deny abortion access to people who rely on government health programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides tax relief to individuals affected by qualifying disasters. It allows taxpayers to use their previous year's earned income to calculate tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit if their 2025 income was reduced by a disaster. The bill temporarily removes limits on charitable contributions for disaster relief, permits penalty-free withdrawals up to $100,000 from retirement plans, and adjusts rules for claiming personal casualty losses related to disasters. These provisions apply to individuals whose principal homes were in designated disaster areas during specific periods. The bill aims to help disaster survivors recover financially by easing tax burdens related to their losses.

Maddy summaryThe Protect America's Workforce Act cancels an executive order issued on March 27, 2025, that excluded certain groups from federal labor-management relations programs, making it legally unenforceable. It also ensures that all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and labor unions, which were active as of March 26, 2025, remain fully effective until their agreed terms expire. This directly affects federal agencies, labor unions, and the employees covered by these agreements. The bill prevents federal funds from being used to implement the canceled executive order while preserving existing labor agreements.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryHRES 930 is a symbolic resolution designating December 8, 2025, as "Jimmy Lai Day" to honor Jimmy Lai's advocacy for free press, religious freedom, and democracy in Hong Kong. It calls on the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong authorities to release Jimmy Lai and other Hong Kong prodemocracy advocates detained under Hong Kong's National Security Law. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but expresses congressional support for Lai's work and condemns the imprisonment of those advocating for Hong Kong's freedoms. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic messaging toward China, not Hong Kong's legal system or residents.

Maddy summaryHRES 581 is a procedural resolution that establishes rules for the House to consider H.R. 185, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. It waives all points of order against the bill, adopts a specific amendment (the full text of the Epstein Files Transparency Act), and limits debate to one hour equally divided between the Judiciary Committee's chair and ranking minority member. The resolution also requires the Attorney General to release unclassified DOJ records related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, with limited exceptions for privacy or national security.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".