Rep. Claudia Tenney

Maddy summaryHR 4526, the Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act, authorizes the Department of Defense to use mobile solid waste disposal systems for destroying illicit contraband like counterfeit goods, unauthorized military equipment, narcotics, and classified materials. It prohibits the use of open-air burn pits for disposing of such items or hazardous waste, replacing that method with the new systems. The bill adjusts funding by adding $8.95 million to Army procurement for these disposal systems while reducing the same amount from Army operations funding previously allocated for burn pit use in contingency operations. This directly affects military installations, border security operations, and partner security forces relying on these disposal methods.

Maddy summaryHR 1919, the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," prohibits the Federal Reserve from developing, testing, or issuing any central bank digital currency (CBDC) or similar digital assets. It specifically bans the Fed from offering direct financial products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or issuing CBDCs directly or indirectly through intermediaries like banks. The bill also blocks the Fed from using any digital asset for monetary policy and clarifies that physical currency's privacy protections remain intact. This policy directly affects the Federal Reserve System's ability to create or manage digital monetary tools.

Maddy summaryHJRES 107 proposes a constitutional amendment to bar non-citizen residents from voting in any U.S. election, including federal, state, local, or ballot initiatives. The amendment would require all voters to be U.S. citizens, with Congress given authority to enforce this through legislation. It is a procedural proposal awaiting ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures within seven years. This would change voting eligibility rules if approved, directly affecting non-citizen residents who currently vote in some local elections.

Maddy summaryHR 4448, the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act, prohibits lawsuits alleging discrimination based on "disparate impact" in employment and housing. It amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to ban claims where a neutral policy (like a test or screening rule) unintentionally disadvantages protected groups (such as race or gender), even if there was no discriminatory intent. The bill also nullifies specific federal regulations implementing civil rights laws, removing legal grounds for such claims under current enforcement rules. This directly affects employers, housing providers, and federal agencies that enforce civil rights laws, changing how discrimination claims can be brought in court.

Maddy summaryThe SHIELD Act would change unemployment benefit eligibility by barring workers from receiving regular unemployment compensation if they are unemployed due to a strike or labor dispute they are participating in, financially supporting, or have a direct interest in (excluding lockouts). This rule would require states to adjust their unemployment programs to deny benefits in such cases. The changes would take effect two years after the bill becomes law, though states could choose to implement them sooner. The bill also repeals a federal tax provision related to unemployment tax rates, but this is a secondary provision.

Maddy summaryHR 4474, the Equal Shot Act of 2025, prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm businesses solely because of their industry. It directly affects firearm manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and affiliated entities like shooting ranges or training providers. The bill requires the SBA to treat these applicants equally under existing law, removing any policy that would block them based on their connection to firearms. This is a concrete policy change ensuring firearm-related businesses have the same access to SBA programs as other eligible applicants.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program through fiscal years 2026 to 2030, replacing the previous 2023-2025 funding period. It directly affects public health workers (such as epidemiologists, laboratory staff, and emergency response personnel) who have federal student loans. The key provision reauthorizes existing funding to help these workers repay student debt by providing federal reimbursements. This maintains a critical workforce retention tool for agencies like the CDC and state health departments without creating new benefits or altering eligibility. The change is procedural, solely adjusting the program's funding timeline.

Maddy summaryHR 4473, the BIRD Health Act of 2025, establishes a new U.S.-Israel bilateral program to fund joint research and development of health technologies. It directly affects U.S. and Israeli health institutions, companies, and academic organizations by providing $10 million annually (2026-2032) for collaborative projects in medical devices, telemedicine, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, genomics, and infectious disease prevention. Key provisions include funding for R&D, commercialization support, health system strengthening, and joint manufacturing of biological products, with projects selected based on innovation, commercial potential, and partnership strength. The program will be administered by the existing BIRD Foundation under U.S. Health and Human Services oversight, aiming to accelerate health technology development and deployment through U.S.-Israel collaboration.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 583) condemns the July 7, 2025, attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, where Ryan Louis Mosqueda injured agents and police. It expresses support for the affected personnel, wishes them a full recovery, and reaffirms the House’s backing of Border Patrol officers in their border security mission. The resolution directly addresses the McAllen community and Border Patrol staff impacted by the violence, serving as a symbolic statement of solidarity without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHR 4421, the Better Straws Act, makes Executive Order 14208 legally binding by codifying it into law. This order ends federal procurement requirements and mandates for using paper straws in government operations. The bill directly affects federal agencies by requiring them to stop forcing the use of paper straws in procurement and operations. It does not create new policy but gives existing executive guidance the force of law.