Rep. Byron Donalds

Maddy summaryHR 1469 prohibits the Secretary of Defense from requiring mask-wearing on U.S. military installations to prevent COVID-19 spread. This bill directly affects military personnel, contractors, and visitors on all military bases within the United States. The key provision explicitly blocks the Department of Defense from implementing mask mandates for COVID-19 prevention on these installations. It does not address other public health measures or apply to civilian areas.

Maddy summaryHR 1379, titled the *Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act*, simplifies reporting requirements for investment companies that hold shares in business development companies (BDCs). The bill allows registered investment companies (like mutual funds) to exclude BDC-related fees and expenses from their standard "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" calculations in registration statements, instead disclosing these costs in a footnote. This change directly affects investment companies managing portfolios with BDC investments and the BDCs themselves, reducing administrative complexity. The provision modifies existing SEC disclosure rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 without creating new capital access for small businesses.

Maddy summaryHR 1414, the Keep Innovation in America Act, clarifies the definition of "broker" under tax law to include entities facilitating digital asset sales at customer direction, directly affecting digital asset exchanges and platforms. It defines "digital asset" as value recorded on a secure ledger and requires brokers to report certain transactions involving digital assets starting in 2025. The bill also mandates a Treasury study on treating digital assets as "cash" under specific tax rules, analyzing privacy, innovation, and competitiveness impacts. These changes aim to align tax reporting with digital asset technology while avoiding burdens on non-broker developers like miners or validators.

American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 202 3 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review). Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule  that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border. The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.

Maddy summaryHR 1390 requires federal agencies to annually identify and eliminate unnecessary programs or activities that are redundant, defunct, duplicative, or could be managed more effectively by another agency. Agencies must compile these lists within 20 days after the President submits the annual budget and publish them in specific government program inventories. The lists are then submitted to relevant congressional committees, including the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. This process aims to increase transparency and streamline government operations through mandatory annual reviews of agency programs.

Maddy summaryThe TABS Act of 2023 would rename the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency (CFEA) throughout U.S. federal law. This bill would change the agency's name in the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and over 25 other federal statutes, including the Dodd-Frank Act and Truth in Lending Act. The bill does not alter the agency's responsibilities, authority, or budget structure - only its name. This is a procedural change affecting all federal documents, regulations, and references to the agency.

Maddy summaryHR 1348 removes a deadline for the Secretary of Defense to decide on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. It amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 by deleting the requirement that this decision be made by September 30, 2026. This change allows the Department of Defense to proceed without a fixed timeline for managing the base's dual military-civilian use. The bill does not alter the underlying policy on base operations but eliminates the specific deadline for the Secretary's action.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act to require SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients to present a photo ID when accessing benefits. It changes the previous "optional" ID requirement to "mandatory," making it a strict requirement for all recipients. The key change is replacing "may" with "shall" in the law, meaning recipients must show ID to receive benefits, directly affecting all SNAP users. The amendment takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

Maddy summaryHRES 190 is a symbolic resolution (not a bill) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 1, 2023. It formally recognizes the national debt as a threat to national security, citing statistics like the $31.4 trillion public debt and referencing warnings from former defense and intelligence officials. The resolution makes no new policy changes or funding provisions - it only expresses the House's position and commits to restoring "regular order" in budgeting. As a non-binding resolution, it directly affects no individuals or programs but serves as a statement of congressional concern.

This resolution expresses that Secretary Pete Buttigieg (1) has failed to keep the American people safe in his duties as Secretary of Transportation, (2) has failed to ensure goods flow efficiently through the U.S. economy, (3) has lost the confidence of the American people, and (4) should resign.