Rep. Jake LaTurner

No User Fees for Gun Owners Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing any insurance requirement, tax, user fee, or similar charge as a condition of the manufacture importation, acquisition, transfer, or continued ownership of a firearm or ammunition, with the exception of a proportionate sales tax. The bill imposes the same prohibition under the Internal Revenue Code for firearms, pistols, or revolvers, but allows for the assessment of a proportionate sales tax.

Maddy summaryHJRES 17 is a congressional resolution disapproving the District of Columbia Council's approval of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-640), which the Council enacted on October 18, 2022. If passed by Congress and signed into law, this resolution would block the local voting rights amendment from taking effect. The bill directly affects the District of Columbia government by preventing implementation of the amendment, which aimed to address voting rights for residents. This resolution follows the District of Columbia Home Rule Act's requirement for congressional disapproval of certain local laws.

No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act This bill disallows a tax credit for qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles that are sold to the federal government or a state government.

Close the Double Subsidy Loophole for Electric Vehicles Act This bill reduces the allowable amount of the tax credit for a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle by any subsidy made available by the state in which the vehicle is registered and was placed in service.

Maddy summaryHR 348, the Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act, requires a nonpartisan government auditor to review how federal funds from major pandemic relief laws were spent. The audit covers all money provided by key legislation including the CARES Act, Families First Act, and the American Rescue Plan. The auditor must produce a detailed report for Congress on how the funds were used, focusing on accountability and spending details. This bill does not change funding levels or create new programs - it only mandates a review of existing pandemic relief expenditures. The summary applies to all federal agencies that received these specific relief funds.

American Workforce Empowerment Act This bill allows tax-preferred college savings plans (529 plans) to fund certain postsecondary certificate programs and apprenticeship programs.

Maddy summaryThe Marginal Well Protection Act amends the Clean Air Act to exempt small oil and gas wells from a methane emissions and waste reduction program. Specifically, it excludes facilities producing less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day from the program's requirements. This directly affects small-scale producers operating "marginal wells" by removing them from the program's scope. The bill does not create new requirements but adjusts the definition of "applicable facility" to exclude these smallest operations.

Maddy summaryThe Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2023 would require federal officials, including the Attorney General and other federal officers, to publicly state the specific reasons for not enforcing a federal law they believe is unconstitutional. The bill amends U.S. Code Section 530D to expand this requirement from the Attorney General alone to all federal officers who establish or implement policies regarding law enforcement. It mandates that officials must document the grounds (e.g., constitutional concerns) for such non-enforcement decisions in writing. This change aims to increase transparency in how federal agencies handle laws they deem unconstitutional. The bill directly affects federal enforcement agencies and their decision-making processes.

Maddy summaryHR 252, the Inflation Prevention Act of 2023, would require Congress to block any new spending bill or amendment that could increase inflation above 4.5%, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If current inflation exceeds 4.5%, the bill would prevent consideration of new spending measures unless a three-fifths Senate supermajority votes to override the rule. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) would estimate the inflation impact of proposed spending and notify Congress if inflation rises above 4.5%. This rule applies to all spending bills, amendments, and conference reports in both the House and Senate, directly affecting how Congress processes budget-related legislation. The bill focuses on procedural rules for spending decisions, not on specific policies or affected groups.

Maddy summaryHJRES 8 proposes a constitutional amendment to permanently set the Supreme Court's size at nine justices. The bill would require any future changes to the Court's composition to follow this specific number, locking in the current structure. It does not alter the existing Court size (which has been nine since 1869) but aims to prevent future adjustments through legislative action. The amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years to take effect. This is a procedural proposal focused on constitutional structure, not a direct policy affecting citizens or programs.