Rep. George Santos

Maddy summaryHR 3757, the Defund the CCP On Campus Act of 2023, prohibits U.S. federal funds from being provided to any college or university that either funds a Confucius Institute or hosts one on its campus. This directly affects institutions of higher education receiving federal funding, requiring them to cease such financial ties to these institutes. The bill mandates a study by the Education Secretary within six months of enactment, reviewing how many institutions funded Confucius Institutes or hosted them over the past decade. Confucius Institutes are defined as public cultural programs funded by China's government, operating under China's Ministry of Education.

This bill prohibits federal funds being made available to the World Health Organization (WHO) until the President (1) conducts an investigation to determine the level of Chinese Communist Party influence over the WHO, including any influence regarding the origin of COVID-19; and (2) submits a report to Congress containing the results of the investigation.

Maddy summaryHR 3597 directs the President to impose economic sanctions on the People's Republic of China for specific actions, including currency manipulation, intellectual property theft, patent infringement, foreign surveillance, child labor, and the enslavement of Uyghur Muslims. The bill also cites China's responsibility for over one million U.S. deaths from the pandemic. Sanctions would be implemented by the Department of State's Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation. This bill would directly affect the Chinese government and its economic interactions with the United States.

This bill requires the Department of State to conduct a comprehensive study assessing the Chinese Communist Party's role in the distribution of fentanyl in the United States, including its influence on the U.S. government, the U.S. economy, and U.S. public industries.

Maddy summaryHR 3886, the GUO Act of 2023, requires federal judges, U.S. Attorneys, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and their spouses to submit quarterly financial disclosures to the Judicial Conference or Attorney General. The bill mandates disclosure of foreign government payments, with the Judicial Conference referring potential violations to the Attorney General, who can enforce federal law and report violations to Congress. Individuals failing to file these disclosures face a $5,000 fine for each 30-day period of non-compliance. This bill directly affects covered federal officials by establishing new transparency requirements regarding foreign financial ties.

This resolution requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place in the House Chamber a real-time display of the outstanding national debt.

Maddy summaryHR 3828 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building." This bill directly affects the physical location of that post office and all official references to it. The key provision updates all federal documents, maps, and records to use the new memorial name instead of the address. As a naming resolution, it has no policy impact beyond commemoration and does not alter postal services or operations.

Maddy summaryHR 3766, the TRACKS Act, requires federal agencies to track and disclose subawards (funds passed to subrecipients) made to entities in foreign countries designated as "countries of concern" under the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. It directly affects prime federal award recipients and subrecipients who distribute funds to foreign entities in these designated countries. The bill mandates that covered subawards be disclosed in the same manner as standard subawards, with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issuing implementation guidance within 90 days of enactment. This creates a new transparency requirement for federal funds flowing to foreign entities deemed high-risk by U.S. security standards.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 50 is a symbolic U.S. congressional resolution expressing disapproval of Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve Ecuador's National Assembly. The resolution states Congress opposes this action, which Lasso took to avoid potential impeachment by silencing opposition lawmakers. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals directly, as it is a non-binding expression of opinion. The resolution was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 25, 2023, and refers to Lasso's actions as an effort to evade impeachment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all non-profit organizations receiving federal funds to certify they comply with anti-human trafficking, anti-smuggling, and fraud laws, and have no convictions under immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1324). Nonprofits must submit this certification within 60-120 days of the law's enactment; failure to certify or violation of the law results in repayment of funds and potential loss of tax-exempt status. The Department of Homeland Security must create compliance guides and publish violation data, while the GAO will report annually on non-compliance. The law applies to all nonprofits with federal contracts, grants, or agreements, aiming to prevent federal funds from supporting entities involved in trafficking or smuggling.