Rep. Greg Lopez

Maddy summaryThis bill rescinds unspent funds from specific federal programs. It targets leftover money from pandemic relief (like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan) and certain infrastructure initiatives (including education stabilization funds and transportation programs like the Congestion Mitigation Program). The rescission is limited to amounts already allocated for Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific security supplements under recent appropriations. Unspent funds must be returned to the Treasury, with no new spending created.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Northern Border Security Review Act to establish a new annual deadline for threat analysis (September 2, 2025, and each year after) and requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border strategy within 90 days of each analysis. It mandates that the Secretary provide a classified briefing to congressional committees within 30 days of each threat analysis and develop performance measures for U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to secure the northern border in air and maritime areas within six months of enactment. The bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and congressional committees by imposing specific reporting deadlines and review requirements. These changes focus on improving the frequency and structure of security assessments without altering existing border security operations.

Maddy summaryHR 8653 authorizes the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, a U.S. Army officer who died during the Battle of Normandy in WWII. The bill specifies the medal will be presented to his nephew, Tom Howie, or his next of kin, and then permanently displayed at The Citadel Museum. It also permits the U.S. Mint to produce and sell bronze duplicates to cover costs. This is a commemorative measure honoring Major Howie's military service and sacrifice, with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 8430, the Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act of 2024, terminates existing alternatives-to-detention programs like the Case Management Pilot and Young Adult Case Management programs. It mandates GPS monitoring for all non-detained immigrants throughout immigration proceedings, requires mandatory check-ins within 14 days, and redirects funds from terminated programs to expand detention bed capacity. The bill prohibits participation in alternatives-to-detention programs for immigrants moving to jurisdictions with sanctuary policies and requires biometric data submission for program eligibility. These provisions directly affect immigrants enrolled in the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) and alter immigration enforcement procedures.

Maddy summaryHR 3591, the Asylum Accountability Act, removes a 10-year bar to adjusting immigration status for asylum seekers who fail to appear at their removal hearing. It amends Section 240(b)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by eliminating the phrase "for a period of 10 years after the date of the entry of the final order of removal." This change directly affects individuals seeking asylum who miss their scheduled removal proceedings. The key provision simplifies the process by allowing these individuals to immediately apply for status adjustment after a final removal order, without waiting a decade. The bill makes a specific procedural change to immigration law without altering broader asylum eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryHR 8011, the Iranian Terror Prevention Act, requires the U.S. Secretary of State to designate 12 Iranian-affiliated military groups and any entity controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as Foreign Terrorist Organizations within 90 days. It mandates the President to decide within 60 days whether to impose sanctions under existing law (Executive Order 13224) on these groups, which would block their U.S. assets and restrict transactions. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to submit regular reports to Congress on new entities meeting designation criteria and the President to explain any decisions not to impose sanctions. This law directly affects the listed Iranian military groups and any new entities linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends U.S. immigration law to automatically bar immigrants from entering the country and require their removal if they have been convicted of, admitted to committing, or are charged with sexual assault. It directly affects non-citizens (aliens) who have been involved in sexual assault offenses, as defined under existing law. Key provisions add new grounds for inadmissibility (preventing entry) and deportability (requiring removal) specifically for such offenses under sections 212(a)(2) and 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill does not change criminal penalties for sexual assault but modifies immigration consequences for those with such convictions or admissions.

Maddy summaryHR 7656, the Balanced Budget and Accounting Act, would require the President's annual federal budget to balance spending and revenue each fiscal year. It amends Section 1105(a) of Title 31, U.S. Code, to mandate that total government spending (outlays) cannot exceed total revenue (receipts) in any given year. This would directly affect how the executive branch prepares and submits federal budgets, imposing a binding constraint on annual budget planning. The bill creates a concrete rule for budget preparation, requiring the President to submit a balanced budget proposal without exception.

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 summaryThis bill would require U.S. immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants who are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing robbery offenses, rather than releasing them on bond. It amends immigration law to add robbery (defined by local jurisdiction) to the list of offenses triggering mandatory detention under specific inadmissibility categories. The Secretary of Homeland Security must issue a detainer to local authorities to hold these individuals if not already detained. This applies to undocumented immigrants already in immigration proceedings under certain inadmissibility grounds.