Rep. Byron Donalds

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits all federal funding from being provided to EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. and its directly controlled subsidiaries, related organizations, or subgranted entities. It directly affects EcoHealth Alliance by cutting its access to federal grants, contracts, or other funding sources. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on all federal funds provided to EcoHealth Alliance - whether intentionally or accidentally - to Chinese entities like the Wuhan Institute of Virology or the Chinese Communist Party, during the prior decade. The report must detail these funds and include any related agreements involving foreign entities. The bill focuses on restricting funding flows and requiring transparency, not on policy outcomes or advocacy.

Securing American Families and Enterprises from People's Republic of China Investments Act or the SAFE from PRC Investments Act This bill requires certain issuers of securities and funds traded on an exchange to report on connections to China or the Communist Party of China. In particular, an issuer with specified connections to China must annually disclose a variety of details, including whether executive-level employees, senior directors, or board members are members of the Communist Party of China; interactions with the party; expenditures in China; expenditures in the United States regarding operations and lobbying activities; and the ability of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit the issuer. Additionally, an exchange-traded fund that invests in a Chinese company must annually disclose about that company ownership information, party involvement, whether the company participates in specified Chinese policies or activities, any ties to U.S.-sanctioned individuals, and the types of products or services produced by the company.

Maddy summaryHR 484, the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which established a methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for natural gas systems. This directly affects natural gas operators who previously participated in the program by ending their eligibility for associated incentives. The bill also rescinds any unobligated funds allocated under that program before its repeal. The change removes a federal requirement for the industry to reduce methane emissions through this specific incentive mechanism.

Ensuring American Voters Act of 2023 This bill prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in federal elections unless the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

Maddy summaryHR 453 (the AMERICANS Act) prevents the Department of Defense from imposing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates without new congressional approval. It requires the military to adjust discharge statuses to "honorable" for service members discharged solely over vaccine refusal, and allows them to be reinstated to their previous rank with back pay and benefits. The bill also mandates that unvaccinated service members receive equal professional development and promotion opportunities, and creates processes for exemptions based on natural immunity, health conditions, or religious beliefs. It applies to all service members affected by previous vaccine-related discharges or adverse actions, regardless of whether they sought accommodations.

Maddy summaryThe Putting Investors First Act of 2023 requires proxy advisory firms (companies that provide voting recommendations to investors) to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and disclose potential conflicts of interest. It mandates these firms to establish procedures ensuring recommendations are based on accurate information, provide public companies with reasonable time to review data used in recommendations, and maintain an ombudsman for complaint resolution. The bill also requires investment advisors and asset managers with over $100 million in assets to report how they use proxy advice and provide economic analysis for votes not aligned with board recommendations. Additionally, it prohibits "robovoting" (automatically voting based on proxy advice) and mandates ESG funds to disclose performance comparisons with standard index funds. The legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability in the proxy advisory industry to better protect investor interests.

Maddy summaryHRES 47 is a procedural resolution that would amend House rules to prohibit any bill, joint resolution, or conference report funding disaster relief from including unrelated spending provisions. It would make it "out of order" to consider such measures if they bundle disaster relief funds with appropriations for other purposes. This rule would apply to all disaster relief funding under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, requiring that these measures contain only provisions directly related to responding to major disasters.

Maddy summaryHRES 46 would amend House rules to require that all bills and resolutions have titles clearly and accurately reflecting their content. If a title fails to meet this standard, the bill or resolution cannot be considered on the House floor. A member could raise a point of order against such a bill, and if sustained, it would be returned to the committee that reported it or removed from the calendar. This rule would apply to all future legislation introduced in the House.

Maddy summaryHRES 51 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for designating the week of January 22-28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week." It encourages parents to learn about K-12 education options (including public, charter, private, and homeschooling) and urges public awareness events during that week. The resolution does not create new policies, funding, or legal requirements - it solely serves as a symbolic expression of support for parental choice in education. It directly affects no individuals or entities, as it is a procedural resolution with no legislative force.

This resolution declares that every state within the United States has the sovereign right to exclude any person who does not have the right to be there. It also declares that the states along the southern border (1) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.