Rep. Katie Porter

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building." It updates all federal references in laws, maps, regulations, and documents to use this new name for the facility. The bill has no policy impact beyond renaming the building and altering official references. It was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the "Major Megan McClung Post Office Building." It changes all official references to this specific post office location to the new name. The bill directly affects the USPS facility and any government documents or records referencing it. This is a procedural naming resolution with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summaryHR 1060 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building." The bill updates all federal references - such as in laws, maps, regulations, and official documents - to use this new name for the building. This is a procedural designation with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services. The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThe Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (HR 807) directs the U.S. Treasury to mint three types of commemorative coins honoring working dogs' service: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar coins with specific weight and composition requirements. Each coin will carry a surcharge ($35 for $5 coins, $10 for $1 coins, $5 for half-dollars) that will be paid directly to America's VetDogs to support their programs providing service dogs for veterans, the disabled, and others. The coins will be issued in 2027 with designs reflecting working dogs' roles in military, detection, therapy, and assistance work. The legislation specifies that all surcharge revenue must fund America's VetDogs' operations without creating new government programs. This is a commemorative measure focused on honoring working dogs' contributions through coin sales, with all surcharge funds going to a specific nonprofit organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill redesignates a United States Postal Service facility at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the "Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office." It directly affects the postal service location by changing its official name to honor Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, a Korean independence activist and community leader. The bill amends prior legislation to update references to the facility’s address and name in all federal records and documents. This is a ceremonial naming resolution with no policy changes to postal services or operations.

Maddy summaryThe RESERVE Federal Land Act requires the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and the Army to commission the National Academy of Sciences to study reservation systems for recreation on federal lands (including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges). The study will examine how these systems - like recreation.gov - were designed, their impact on user access (including barriers for certain communities), fee structures, data collection, and technology use (such as handling bots or no-shows). It will also assess how systems balance visitor demand with conservation goals and identify best practices for equitable access. The National Academy must submit a report to Congress within 18 months, but the bill does not alter existing reservation systems or policies.

Maddy summaryThe Engage the Pacific Act establishes a new U.S. government committee to coordinate engagement with civil society organizations (like community groups, media, and environmental groups) across Pacific Island nations (including Fiji, Samoa, and Palau). It creates two key programs: the Indo-Pacific Media Advancement Program ($4 million annually) to strengthen independent journalism and counter disinformation, and the Pacific Islands TRADES Program ($10 million annually) to fund workforce training in sectors like tourism and fisheries. The bill requires reports from the State Department and USAID on American Spaces facilities, strategic communications, and how U.S. efforts align with Pacific priorities. These provisions directly affect U.S. agencies, Pacific Island civil society groups, and the delivery of U.S. foreign assistance in the region.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Coordinator within the State Department to manage the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghan allies and to assist U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in Afghanistan who seek U.S. support to leave the country. The Coordinator can hire temporary staff (preferring Foreign Service appointments), enter contracts, and coordinate with other federal agencies to use their funds for these efforts. The Coordinator must notify relevant congressional committees 15 days before transferring funds between agencies. The position and its authorities will expire three years after the bill becomes law.

Maddy summaryHRES 1588 is a House resolution supporting Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing those killed between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. It specifically honors 38 transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals whose lives were lost to violence during that period, highlighting that transgender women of color face disproportionate risks. The resolution acknowledges systemic issues like underreporting, barriers to healthcare, and higher rates of homelessness and suicide within the community. It calls for the U.S. government to prioritize solutions to this violence while affirming transgender people's right to dignity and safety. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes these issues for congressional record.

Maddy summaryHR 5658, the Vote by Mail Tracking Act, requires that all mail-in ballots for federal elections be sent in envelopes containing a Postal Service barcode for tracking. This applies to every ballot mailed for federal office elections after the bill becomes law. The envelope must also meet Postal Service design standards for ballot envelopes, be machineable, and display the Official Election Mail Logo. The bill directly affects voters using mail-in ballots for federal races and mandates this tracking system to be implemented by the Postal Service.