Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Maddy summaryHR 4615, the National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Transparency Act, requires federal agencies to provide detailed public reports on spending during national emergencies declared by the President. It mandates disclosure of specific data - including budget authority, obligations, unobligated balances, and spending by program activity and funding source - beginning six months after the bill's enactment. This applies to all national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), directly affecting federal agencies managing emergency funds and increasing transparency for the public. The bill updates existing federal spending data standards to include unique identifiers for emergency-related funds, requiring agencies to report this information through the government’s public spending database.

This resolution states that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire at the end of 2023. (Section 702 establishes procedures for collecting foreign intelligence when communications travel through the U.S. communications infrastructure.)

Maddy summaryThe Disinformation Governance Board Prohibition Act ends the Disinformation Governance Board, a unit within the Department of Homeland Security created to address online misinformation. It prohibits using federal funds to establish or operate any new entity that would perform similar functions. This bill directly affects the Department of Homeland Security and any future government efforts to create a comparable oversight body for online disinformation. The law makes no changes to existing disinformation policies but halts the current structure and prevents its replacement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires voters in Washington, D.C., to present photo identification to vote in person or submit a copy with absentee applications, and to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Acceptable ID includes DC driver's licenses, passports, military IDs, tribal IDs, student IDs from schools, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The bill mandates free ID issuance for low-income voters, accommodates religious objections with alternative IDs, and requires election officials to include voter photos in poll books while protecting privacy. It applies to all D.C. elections, including local, federal, and ballot initiatives, and modifies the Help America Vote Act to implement these changes.

Maddy summaryHR 4398, the "Patriotism Not Pride Act," prohibits federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to support or promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQ+) Pride Month activities, including events, communications, or educational programs. It also bans the display of any flag representing sexual orientation or gender identity on federal property or grounds. The bill applies to all federal agencies as defined in U.S. law and directly affects how agencies manage public communications and property. This is a procedural measure restricting specific federal activities, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 4345, the Dignity for Aborted Children Act, requires abortion providers to offer patients choices for handling fetal tissue after an abortion, including taking it home or having the provider arrange interment or cremation. Providers must obtain patient consent in writing for tissue disposal and arrange final disposition (interment or cremation) within 7 days if patients choose to release the tissue, failing which faces civil penalties up to $50,000 or criminal charges. The bill mandates annual reporting by providers on abortion procedures and tissue disposal methods, and requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on abortion statistics and disposal practices. This directly affects abortion providers and patients by changing post-abortion tissue handling procedures under federal law.

Maddy summaryHR 4304, the ISLET Act, amends federal regulations to clarify that human cadaveric islets (islet cells from deceased donors) are not classified as drugs, biological products, or human cells/tissues under existing law. This removes regulatory barriers for islet transplantation programs treating endocrine conditions like diabetes. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to update relevant regulations within one year and report progress to Congress within six months. It directly affects transplant centers, researchers, and patients seeking islet-based therapies by streamlining their regulatory pathway.

Maddy summaryHJRES 44 is a congressional resolution seeking to block a 2021 rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The rule classified firearms with stabilizing braces as "short-barreled rifles," which would have required additional licensing and regulation. This resolution uses a specific legal process (under Title 5, U.S. Code) to formally disapprove the ATF rule, meaning the rule would no longer be in effect. It directly affects firearm owners, manufacturers, and dealers who would have been subject to the rule’s requirements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 544) states that the House believes the U.S. President cannot bypass Congress's constitutional authority to declare war or authorize military force when acting under the North Atlantic Treaty (specifically Article 5, which triggers collective defense). It clarifies that even if military action is taken to protect NATO allies, Congress must still formally approve such hostilities through a declaration of war or specific authorization. The resolution does not change existing law but expresses the House's position on the separation of powers regarding military engagements. It directly addresses the relationship between treaty obligations and Congress's constitutional role in authorizing war.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 538) seeks to formally erase the December 2019 impeachment of President Trump from House records, claiming it was based on "wrongful accusations" and insufficient evidence. It states the impeachment should be treated as if it "never passed the full House," citing an unclassified FBI document referenced in the resolution. As a non-binding House resolution - not a law - it has no legal effect and cannot alter historical records or constitutional processes. The resolution directly addresses the 2019 impeachment proceedings but does not change any legal status or impact ongoing matters.