Rep. Dina Titus

Maddy summaryHR 2649, the STOP Violence Act of 2025, allocates $20 million in federal grants to help public venues prepare for mass violence. The funds will go to states, local governments, and nonprofits serving crime victims to provide training and safety improvements at places like schools, malls, and event centers. The bill specifically defines "mass violence" to include active shooter incidents and targeted attacks where an assailant identifies specific people or locations beforehand. This funding aims to strengthen safety measures at facilities where large groups gather, without changing existing laws or creating new mandates.

Maddy summaryHR 2622, the Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act, imposes U.S. sanctions on foreign entities facilitating North Korea's transfer of arms or military equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine. It targets individuals, companies, and financial institutions involved in such transactions, blocking their U.S. assets, banning visas, and prohibiting financial dealings with the U.S. The bill also amends existing North Korea sanctions law to explicitly require halting material support for Russia's war in Ukraine and mandates quarterly reports to Congress on North Korea's military assistance to Russia. These provisions directly affect foreign arms dealers, financial institutions, and North Korean entities engaging in military cooperation with Russia.

Federal Firearm Licensee Act This bill establishes new security requirements and expands recordkeeping and reporting requirements for federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers of firearms (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs). The bill also broadens the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to administer federal firearms laws and enforce violations. Specifically, bill requires FFLs to implement and comply with a plan to secure their business premises, conduct quarterly physical checks of their business inventories, maintain video surveillance of the area where firearms are sold or transferred, and initiate firearms-related background checks for employees. Additionally, the bill requires FFLs to report to the ATF any inventory firearm that is lost, stolen, or unaccounted for and to notify the ATF about default-proceed transactions (i.e., allowable firearm transfers to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check when the submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days). Finally, the bill removes limits on the ATF's authority to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. It enhances the ATF's inspection authority, including by removing the limit on the number of annual compliance inspections (currently, one), requiring inspections of high-risk FFLs, and authorizing an additional 650 investigators. Finally, the bill directs the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law.

Maddy summaryThe IDEA Full Funding Act (HR 2598) mandates specific annual federal funding levels for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), directly affecting schools and students with disabilities nationwide. It requires the federal government to appropriate either a fixed dollar amount or a specified percentage (increasing annually from 4.5% to 40%) of a calculated total - based on the number of eligible students and average per-pupil costs - starting in fiscal year 2026 through 2035. The bill sets clear, escalating funding targets, with the higher of two calculated amounts (dollar figure or percentage) becoming available for obligation each fiscal year. This establishes a binding financial commitment to address long-standing underfunding of special education services under IDEA.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the State Department to obtain specific congressional authorization and submit a detailed reorganization plan before making any structural changes. The plan must cover impacts on diplomatic operations, consular services, workforce transitions, and risks to U.S. foreign policy interests. If the department bypasses these requirements, federal funds cannot be used for State Department efficiency activities or official travel by politically appointed officials. The bill directly affects State Department leadership and congressional committees, mandating strict oversight before any reorganization takes effect.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 25 is a symbolic congressional resolution stating that the Trump administration's planned 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico violate the USMCA trade agreement. It directly addresses the administration's tariff announcement (set for April 2, 2025), which Congress claims undermines the USMCA's terms. The resolution emphasizes that these tariffs threaten established trade relationships, harm the $1.6 trillion annual trade between the U.S. and these nations, and contradict the agreement's goal of maintaining a level playing field. As a non-binding expression of congressional opinion, it does not alter tariffs but highlights concerns about USMCA compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans (including employer-sponsored and individual plans) to cover up to a full year's supply of contraceptives in a single fill, without copays or deductibles. It applies to all contraceptives already covered under existing law, making it easier for insured individuals to access longer-term supplies. The policy change takes effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2026, and mandates government outreach to inform providers and enrollees about the new coverage option.

Maddy summaryHR 2585, the Armenian Genocide Education Act, establishes a federal program through the Library of Congress to develop educational resources about the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide for K-12 schools. It requires the Librarian to create and distribute accurate teaching materials, provide teacher training workshops, and maintain an online resource hub focused on the genocide's history, lessons, and prevention of hate. The program directly supports local educational agencies, independent schools, and educators by offering professional development and curriculum resources. It defines key terms like "denial" and "distortion" to guide the educational content, aiming to improve understanding of this historical event and its relevance to preventing modern-day hate crimes.

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025   This bill imposes penalties on certain persons (individuals and entities) if the President determines that the Russian government or a person acting at Russia's direction is involved with (1) refusing to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine; (2) violating a negotiated peace agreement; (3) initiating another invasion of Ukraine; or (4) overthrowing, dismantling, or seeking to subvert the Ukrainian government.   If the President makes such a determination, the bill requires certain actions including the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons such as the Russian president, certain Russian military commanders, and any foreign person that knowingly provides defense items to the Russian armed forces; the President must increase the rate of duty on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States to at least 500% relative to the value of such goods and services; the President must increase the rate of duty on all goods and services imported into the United States from countries that knowingly engage in the exchange of Russian-origin uranium and petroleum products to at least 500% relative to the value of such goods and services; the Department of the Treasury must impose property-blocking sanctions on any financial institution organized under Russian law and owned wholly or partly by Russia, and any financial institution that engages in transactions with those entities; and the Department of Commerce must prohibit the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of any U.S.-produced energy or energy product.

Maddy summaryHR 2525, the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act, allocates $2 billion annually starting in 2025 to provide additional rental vouchers to public housing agencies serving 25 U.S. areas with populations over 100,000 that experienced the highest population growth between 2012-2022. It directs the Secretary to distribute these funds based on each agency's population size, current voucher shortages relative to housing needs, and historical underfunding due to population growth. This targeted funding aims to address gaps in housing assistance for residents in rapidly growing communities. The bill directly affects public housing agencies in those 25 designated high-growth areas.