Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy, including how to request support from the FDA for related investigational use exemptions.

Maddy summaryHR 4258 would allow parents to claim the federal Child Tax Credit for unborn children in specific circumstances. It permits taxpayers to claim the credit for the year before a child is born (if they provide a Social Security number) or for the year of a miscarriage or stillbirth (using a medical certificate). The bill requires new certificates from healthcare providers documenting miscarriages (under 20 weeks) or stillbirths (20+ weeks), which include parental information and a statement confirming the death wasn't due to abortion. This directly affects pregnant individuals, particularly biological mothers or spouses on joint returns, who qualify for the credit and experience pregnancy loss or wish to claim the credit prenatally. The policy change applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryHR 3419 reauthorizes and increases mandatory funding for U.S. animal disease prevention programs through fiscal year 2028. It allocates $233 million annually from the Commodity Credit Corporation for three key areas: $10 million for disease prevention, $70 million for surveillance, and $153 million for rapid response. The bill also raises annual funding for the National Animal Health Laboratory from $30 million to $45 million. These provisions directly affect USDA programs that protect livestock and agricultural industries from foreign animal disease outbreaks. The funding increases extend existing programs through 2028, with reduced annual amounts starting in 2029.

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 461) expresses the U.S. House of Representatives' disapproval of using public elementary or secondary school facilities to shelter individuals not admitted to the United States. It specifically references incidents in New York City where school gymnasiums were used for this purpose, arguing such use diverts educational resources, compromises student safety, and disrupts school routines. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or directly affect anyone but serves as a formal statement of opposition to the practice. The bill focuses on condemning the use of school facilities for sheltering non-admitted individuals, without proposing policy changes.

Maddy summaryHJRES 45 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a specific Department of Education rule about federal student loans. It seeks to block the rule implementing "One-Time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief" (including modifications to Perkins, FFEL, and Direct Loan programs) by invoking the Congressional Review Act. If passed, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing the Department of Education from using it to modify or waive student loan obligations. The bill directly affects borrowers who might have qualified for debt relief under the targeted rule.

Maddy summaryHR 4252, the Protecting Education Privacy Act, amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to strengthen student data privacy protections. It prohibits schools from sharing students' personally identifiable information with third parties for commercial products or services without parental written consent, while explicitly allowing traditional school items like yearbooks, class rings, and school photos. The bill clarifies that "authorized representatives" (such as contractors working under school officials) cannot share student data beyond the school official they serve. These changes directly affect schools, education contractors, and parents by tightening rules around how student data can be used.

Maddy summaryHR 277 would require Congress to approve major federal regulations before they take effect. Major rules are defined as those with significant economic impact ($100 million+ annually), major cost increases for consumers or industries, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, or innovation. Agencies must submit detailed information about these rules to Congress, including cost-benefit analyses, before they can take effect. Congress would have 70 session days to approve the rule with a joint resolution; if they don't act within that timeframe, the rule would not take effect. This would increase congressional oversight of federal regulations and require more detailed information about proposed rules before they become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans displaying any flag other than the U.S. flag on the exterior or in hallways of public buildings, including government offices, military installations, and embassies. Exceptions allow specific flags like POW/MIA memorials, visiting diplomats' national flags, a member of Congress's home state flag, military unit flags, tribal flags, or local jurisdiction flags. It directly affects how public buildings display flags, requiring exclusive use of the U.S. flag in designated areas. The bill applies to all public buildings under federal definition, with limited exceptions for historical, diplomatic, or local displays.

Maddy summaryHJRES 69 is a resolution seeking to disapprove an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule published on June 5, 2023, which established a "Federal Good Neighbor Plan" for the 2015 ozone air quality standards. The rule aimed to address ozone pollution crossing state lines, particularly affecting southeastern states and industries subject to the 2015 ozone standards. This resolution would block the rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act, preventing it from being enforced. If enacted, it would directly stop the EPA from implementing this specific plan, impacting states and businesses that would have had to comply with the rule.