Rep. Daniel S. Goldman

Maddy summaryThis bill (HJRES 115) terminates a presidential emergency declaration made on August 11, 2025, which claimed a "crime emergency" in Washington, D.C. It directly affects the District of Columbia by ending federal restrictions that prevented D.C. from using $1 billion in locally-raised funds for public safety, law enforcement, fire services, and schools. The resolution cites that the emergency declaration was legally flawed - section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act does not permit federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department - and notes that D.C. violent crime has reached a 30-year low. The bill formally ends the emergency under the DC Home Rule Act, restoring D.C.'s authority over its own budget and public safety resources.

Maddy summaryHRES 656 is a symbolic resolution condemning a July 28, 2025, mass shooting in New York City that killed four people, including an NYPD officer, and injuring others. It specifically references the shooter using weapons legal in Nevada but banned in New York, citing how out-of-state gun trafficking undermines safety in states with stronger laws. The resolution calls for comprehensive federal gun safety legislation but does not propose new laws or policy changes. It serves as a formal statement of condemnation and a request for congressional action, not a binding legislative measure.

Maddy summaryHR 1569, the CATCH Fentanyl Act, establishes a 5-year pilot program to test nonintrusive inspection technologies at U.S. border ports of entry. The bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to evaluate at least five technology enhancements - including AI, machine learning, and quantum sensing - to improve detection of contraband, drugs, weapons, and threats while reducing inspection wait times. Pilot projects must prioritize cost-effective solutions that integrate with existing systems, adhere to privacy protections, and report findings on performance metrics like detection rates and throughput. The program mandates detailed reports to Congress on effectiveness, implementation plans, and privacy impacts, using existing funding without new appropriations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers with 50+ call center employees to notify the Labor Secretary 120 days before moving operations overseas or contracting such work abroad. It creates a public list of these employers, barring them from federal grants or loans for 5 years (with limited exceptions for national security or job loss). Businesses must disclose agent locations and AI use at the start of customer service calls, allowing consumers to request transfer to a U.S.-based human agent. The law applies to all major call center employers and takes effect one year after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to any presidential pardon, commutation, or other clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 for conspiring to traffic minors for sexual abuse alongside Jeffrey Epstein. It highlights her 20-year prison sentence for facilitating the grooming and abuse of children, emphasizing that clemency would deny justice to victims. The resolution is non-binding but formally states that her conviction and sentence were warranted, and that her ongoing imprisonment is the only available measure of justice for survivors.

Maddy summaryThe SWIFT VOTE Act provides $120 million in grants to state and local election offices to fund digital check-in systems (e-pollbooks) and real-time wait time reporting at voting locations for federal elections. It requires jurisdictions to publish hourly wait times for short polling locations or four daily intervals for longer ones on official websites, plus post-election summary reports. The bill mandates that funds supplement, not replace, existing election funding and requires training for election officials on accessibility for voters with disabilities and limited English proficiency. This directly affects state and local election administrators by creating new reporting obligations and funding for technology to reduce voter wait times.

Maddy summaryThe CREATE Act increases tax credit limits for film and television productions, raising the annual spending cap from $15 million to $30 million for qualified productions and adjusting related thresholds from $20 million to $40 million. It adds an annual inflation adjustment mechanism to these limits starting in 2026, automatically increasing them based on the cost-of-living index. The bill extends the program's expiration date from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030. This directly affects producers of eligible entertainment projects by expanding available tax credits and providing long-term stability for the industry. The changes apply to productions starting in taxable years ending after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts health insurance subsidies by modifying the premium tax credit structure under the Internal Revenue Code. It replaces previous income thresholds with a sliding-scale formula, increasing subsidies for households earning between 150% and 400% of the federal poverty level - reducing their required premium payments as income rises within these tiers. The changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, directly affecting middle-income individuals and families purchasing coverage through health insurance marketplaces. It also repeals specific provisions from a prior reconciliation law related to health care.

Maddy summaryHR 4863, the Fairness for Khobar Act of 2025, provides lump sum catch-up payments to victims of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and 1996 Khobar Towers bombing who were previously denied compensation due to confusing Department of Justice guidance. The bill requires the Special Master to authorize these payments to individuals who relied on outdated guidance stating they could not apply for lump sum payments if already eligible for regular distributions. Victims can prove their reliance through documentation, sworn statements, or other methods approved by the Special Master. Payments will be made from a reserve fund or the main compensation fund, ensuring those who were wrongly excluded can now receive full compensation they were entitled to under the law.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes a barrier preventing most low-income students from accessing SNAP benefits. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act to explicitly allow students enrolled at least half-time in recognized higher education programs to qualify for SNAP, reversing a prior exclusion. The key change eliminates the previous requirement that students meet specific exceptions (now deleted) and adds a new eligibility category under Section 3(m)(5). This directly affects low-income undergraduate and graduate students at colleges and training programs who were previously ineligible. The changes take effect January 2, 2026.