Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

Maddy summaryThe PROTECT Students Act of 2025 establishes new financial transparency requirements for higher education programs, measuring debt-to-earnings ratios and earnings premiums to help students evaluate program value and financial outcomes. It strengthens borrower defense mechanisms allowing students to seek loan forgiveness for misleading practices by institutions and prohibits schools from restricting students' legal rights through arbitration agreements. The bill requires institutions to spend at least 30% of tuition revenue on instruction and student services, with annual reporting to the Department of Education. It creates an enforcement unit within the Office of Federal Student Aid to investigate misconduct and increases transparency by requiring public disclosure of complaint data, financial information, and oversight activities.

Maddy summaryHRES 321 is a symbolic resolution supporting the "Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative," which calls for communities to demand equal educational opportunities, civil rights protections, and inclusion for LGBTQI+ students in K-12 schools. It urges states and localities to adopt policies prohibiting bias-based discrimination, exclusion, and erasure of LGBTQI+ students - particularly transgender, nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, and disabled youth - while recognizing existing efforts like National Day of Silence. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally endorses community-led advocacy to address hostile school environments documented in studies showing discrimination correlates with higher absenteeism, lower grades, and mental health challenges among LGBTQI+ students. It directly affects state education policies and school climates, encouraging local action without federal enforcement.

Maddy summaryHRES 187 is a resolution of inquiry requesting the President to provide the House of Representatives with complete, unedited documents within 14 days. It specifically asks for records related to federal employees placed on administrative leave, removed, terminated, or reassigned following actions by Elon Musk, the DOGE agency team, or the Trump administration. The resolution also seeks documents about workforce reductions affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) staff and communications regarding the removal of inspectors general. This procedural request aims to obtain transparency on executive branch actions, not to enact new policy.

Maddy summaryHRES 186 is a procedural resolution requesting the President to provide unredacted documents to the House of Representatives within 14 days. It specifically asks for any records related to Elon Musk’s government connections, including his role with the fictional "DOGE Service," potential conflicts of interest, and business ties involving his companies or board positions. The resolution does not create new law but seeks transparency about Musk’s government-related activities as requested by the House. This is a formal inquiry, not a legislative action affecting public policy.

Maddy summaryThe GOSAFE Act prohibits the sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of gas-operated semi-automatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (those holding more than 10 rounds). It defines gas-operated firearms as those that use gas from fired cartridges to cycle the action, requiring the Attorney General to publish a list of prohibited firearms within 180 days. The bill establishes a process for manufacturers to seek approval for new firearm designs before selling to civilians and creates a "Firearm Safety Trust Fund" to cover related costs. Certain firearms are exempt, including single-shot, muzzle-loading, and firearms with permanently fixed magazines holding 10 or fewer rounds. Violations could result in fines up to $5,000 or up to 12 months in prison.

Maddy summaryThe American Family Act (HR 2763) establishes a new refundable child tax credit that provides monthly payments to eligible families with children. It would pay $300 per month for each child under age 6 and $360 per month (120% of $300) for each child age 6 or older, with income limits of $150,000 for joint filers and $112,500 for other filers. The bill creates a "period of presumptive eligibility" to determine eligibility for monthly payments, allowing families to receive advance payments based on information from previous tax returns. This would directly affect millions of families with children who meet the income requirements, providing more consistent financial support throughout the year rather than an annual tax credit.

Maddy summaryHR 2799, the Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025, prohibits the sale, possession, and modification of devices that increase the firing rate of semi-automatic firearms to mimic machine guns (commonly called "bump stocks"). It specifically bans manual, power-driven, or electronic devices designed to speed up firing, as well as modified firearms that achieve this effect. Owners of pre-existing modified firearms must register them within 120 days of the law's enactment, with exemptions for government entities and firearms already lawfully modified and registered before the bill passes. The bill does not restrict standard semi-automatic firearms or require registration of unmodified guns.

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes certain programs and activities that promote awareness of human trafficking and support victims. The bill also establishes a new program to support victims of trafficking. Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promote awareness of trafficking and strengthen services for victims, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline and cybersecurity and public education campaigns; Department of Justice grants to support trafficking victims inside the United States, including amounts for housing assistance grants; and International Megan’s Law, which requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States, among other provisions. The bill also authorizes HHS to carry out a new program—the Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program—to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society.

Maddy summaryThe Raise the Wage Act of 2025 gradually increases the federal minimum wage from $9.50 to $17.00 per hour over six years, with annual adjustments based on median wage growth. It raises the base wage for tipped workers from $6.00 to $17.00 per hour, phasing out their separate minimum wage structure by 2029. The bill also eliminates special minimum wage certificates for disabled workers after 2029, requiring employers to pay the standard minimum wage. These changes apply to most covered workers, including tipped employees and those under 20, with specific transition timelines for each group.

Maddy summaryThe Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025 requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create high-resolution maps of all Great Lakes lakebeds by December 31, 2030. This includes collecting detailed depth measurements, cataloging existing data, and managing metadata, with NOAA coordinating with Great Lakes states, regional councils, and existing initiatives. The bill mandates that partial maps be shared publicly during the project and the full map with supporting data must be released within 180 days of completion. It authorizes $50 million annually (2025-2029) for this effort, with funds available through 2030. The law directly affects NOAA and its partners, enabling improved resource management and navigation through publicly accessible lakebed data.