Public Service Integrity Act This bill expands the post-employment ban on lobbying by former Senators, former Members of the House of Representatives, and certain former congressional officers and employees. Currently, former Senators are banned from lobbying for two years, while former Representatives are banned for one year. The bill increases the ban to five years. Additionally, current law bans lobbying by former House and Senate officers and staff of Member offices, committees, and other legislative offices for one year. The bill increases the ban to two years. The bill also makes more former congressional employees subject to the post-employment lobbying ban by lowering the income threshold at which the ban applies. Currently, the ban applies to any employee who, while employed by a Member of Congress, earned more than 75% of that Member's basic rate of pay. The bill lowers that threshold to 50% of the employing Member's rate of pay.
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Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits former Members of Congress or senior congressional staff from receiving certain federal benefits if they later become registered lobbyists representing foreign governments. Specifically, it bars eligibility for retirement payments (including Thrift Savings Plan benefits), health benefits, and life insurance during any month they are employed as foreign lobbyists. The restriction applies to individuals who become former lawmakers or senior staff after the bill's enactment and are actively compensated for lobbying foreign principals. It does not affect lump-sum payments or nonforfeitable retirement account balances already earned.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits former Members of Congress or senior congressional employees who become registered lobbyists from receiving certain federal benefits while employed as lobbyists. Specifically, it blocks eligibility for retirement benefits (including Thrift Savings Plan), health insurance, and life insurance coverage during any month they work as a lobbyist. The law applies to individuals who held senior roles (defined by pay thresholds) after the bill's enactment and transition to registered lobbying under existing laws. It does not affect lump-sum payments or nonforfeitable retirement account balances already accrued.
Tax Transparency Act of 2023 This bill requires the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices to publicly disclose their individual tax returns for the previous seven years.
Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape and Bureaucracy Act or the CURB Act This bill requires federal agencies to identify three rules that the agency is repealing for any proposed new rule, unless the proposed rule is required by statute.
Congressional Foreign Entanglement Disclosure and Reduction Act This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require each Member of Congress to report any business ties that the Member, or the Member's immediate family, has with a foreign entity.
Maddy summaryHR 2490 creates a new reward program for whistleblowers who provide original information leading to successful enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that result in monetary penalties exceeding $1 million. Whistleblowers can receive 10% to 30% of the collected penalties (minimum $50,000, maximum $5 million per person) for information that directly leads to enforcement actions against financial institutions violating consumer financial laws. The bill includes strong confidentiality protections to prevent disclosure of whistleblowers' identities and requires the CFPB to consider factors like the significance of the information and the whistleblower's cooperation when determining award amounts. The CFPB must also report annually to Congress on the program's activity, including the number of awards granted and case types.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) mission to prioritize fair and transparent markets while explicitly adding a focus on strengthening private sector competition without government interference or subsidies. It requires the CFPB to establish an Office of Economic Analysis to review all proposed rules, assess their impact on consumer choice, credit access, and pricing, and publish these findings in the Federal Register. The bill also mandates that new rules must identify the specific problem they solve and include measurable metrics - like changes in consumer access and cost of financial products - to evaluate success. Existing rules must be periodically reviewed (after 1, 2, 5, and 10 years) to determine if they effectively addressed their intended problem.
Maddy summaryHR 2539 permanently extends the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which incentivizes private investment in low-income communities. The bill directly affects community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and investors who fund projects in designated low-income areas by ensuring the credit remains available beyond 2025. Key provisions include automatically adjusting the credit amount annually for inflation starting in 2024 and clarifying that the credit can be used to offset alternative minimum tax liability. This maintains the program’s effectiveness in channeling capital to underserved neighborhoods without changing eligibility or funding levels.
Maddy summaryHR 1465, "Violet’s Law," requires federal research facilities to establish standards for placing eligible animals (dogs, cats, primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits) no longer needed for research with animal rescue organizations, sanctuaries, shelters, or individuals. Federal departments and agencies operating such facilities must create these placement standards within one year of the law's enactment. The law mandates that animals must be vet-certified as healthy (free of infectious disease or physical issues) before placement and prohibits facilities from using animals for commercial trade, breeding, or public exhibitions. This policy directly affects federal research facilities and aims to provide permanent homes for research animals through defined, safe pathways.