Rep. Donald G. Davis

Maddy summaryHR 327, the Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2025, increases criminal penalties for falsely claiming military medals or decorations. It raises the maximum prison sentence from one year to three years for fraudulent misrepresentation of receiving military decorations, the Congressional Medal of Honor, or combat badges under federal law. The bill also requires the Attorney General to study how individuals fraudulently obtain government benefits using fake military honors and report findings to Congress within 180 days. This law directly affects individuals who falsely claim military service honors and aims to address fraud in benefit programs.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would limit Members of Congress to serving a maximum of three terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate. It directly affects current and future members by preventing those who have already served the maximum terms from seeking re-election. Key provisions include counting vacancies filled for more than a year (House) or three years (Senate) as a full term toward the limit, while excluding terms served before ratification from the count. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law.

Maddy summaryHR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 9580) designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the "Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office." It directly affects the postal service location by changing its official name to honor Millie Dunn Veasey, a notable figure. The bill requires all federal references to the facility to use the new name, updating maps, documents, and records. As a naming designation, it has no policy impact or funding provisions - only changing the facility's official title. The bill was signed into law on January 4, 2025, following passage by both chambers in December 2024.

Maddy summaryThe Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act designates Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, as a National Commemorative Site, making it part of the African American Civil Rights Network. The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study within two years to evaluate the site's national significance and preservation options, without designating it as a unit of the National Park System. This designation does not affect private property rights, local zoning, or current site management by its owners.

Maddy summaryHR 7365, the VETS Safe Travel Act, provides free TSA PreCheck access to veterans with specific service-connected disabilities. It applies to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have lost or lost use of an extremity, experience paralysis, or have permanent blindness, requiring mobility aids like wheelchairs or prosthetics. The bill requires TSA and the VA to coordinate implementation within one year, including outreach to veterans about this benefit and reporting to Congress on progress.

Maddy summaryThe Government Service Delivery Improvement Act (HR 5887) requires federal agencies to enhance public-facing services like benefits, permits, and digital interactions. It creates a new Federal Government Service Delivery Lead at OMB to set standards for ease, accessibility, efficiency, and transparency in service delivery, while mandating each agency appoint a senior official to implement these standards. Agencies must collect data on service quality, align with existing digital service laws (like the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act), and report progress using existing funding - no new money is authorized. The law directly affects all federal agencies, especially high-impact programs (e.g., Social Security, tax services), by requiring concrete improvements to public interactions with government.

Maddy summaryThe FISHES Act (HR 5103) streamlines access to emergency disaster funds for fisheries by setting strict deadlines for federal review. It requires the Secretary of Commerce to review and provide notice on spend plans within 10 days of submission and mandates that funds be made available to grantees no later than 90 days after a complete spend plan is received. This directly affects fisheries that have received a formal "fishery resource disaster" determination, ensuring faster disbursement of funds for recovery efforts. The bill also prohibits the Office of Management and Budget from delaying these timelines during concurrent review. The law aims to reduce bureaucratic delays in post-disaster funding without altering the underlying disaster assistance program.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 501 Mercer Street Southwest in Wilson, North Carolina, as the "Milton F. Fitch, Sr. Post Office Building." It updates all federal references - such as in laws, maps, and documents - to use this new name for the building. The change applies solely to official federal records and does not alter the building's operations, funding, or services. The bill has no policy impact beyond renaming the facility.

Maddy summaryHR 8244 would require skilled nursing facilities participating in Medicare or Medicaid to meet stricter approval standards for training programs if they've received significant fines for quality-of-care issues. Specifically, facilities must not have been assessed a fine of at least $12,924 for deficiencies related to resident care quality within the past year. The bill amends existing law to update the criteria for temporarily barring such facilities from offering nursing aide training programs. This directly affects nursing homes that have faced enforcement actions under Medicare or Medicaid quality standards.