Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how Medicare pays doctors and healthcare providers after 2025. It replaces the current two-part payment system with a single annual update based on the Medicare Economic Index (MEI), which tracks costs providers face. Starting in 2026, the payment rate for physician services will automatically adjust each year using the MEI, rather than separate calculations. This directly affects doctors, clinics, and other Medicare providers who receive payments under the physician fee schedule.

Maddy summaryHR 6161, the SEC Data Protection Act, requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish policies protecting sensitive nonpublic data provided by investment advisers. The bill mandates that within one year of enactment, the SEC create rules addressing when it requests such data, safeguarding it based on sensitivity, restricting access to authorized staff, and preventing unauthorized use or disclosure. These policies must be developed through a notice-and-comment rulemaking process. The law directly affects investment advisers who share proprietary information with the SEC, ensuring their data is handled securely under new federal standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill regulates healthcare platforms that help patients find providers (like online appointment directories). It prohibits these platforms from steering patients toward specific providers based on payment, requiring full disclosure of financial ties between platforms and healthcare providers. Platforms must use objective criteria for listing providers, cannot offer medical services or collect patient data improperly, and must set fair, pre-agreed compensation rates. It directly affects health tech companies operating these platforms and healthcare providers using them to connect with patients.

Maddy summaryHR 6069, the RIDER Safety Act, directs federal funding for unarmed "transit support specialists" on public transit systems. These specialists are defined as staff who enhance rider safety through presence, engagement, and de-escalation - monitoring stations/vehicles, assisting riders, reporting threats, resolving minor conflicts, and connecting patrons to crisis services without police involvement. The bill amends federal transit grant rules to specifically allow operational funds for these roles, separate from traditional crime prevention funding. It directly affects public transit systems receiving federal grants under Sections 5338 or 5307, enabling them to hire and deploy this new type of safety personnel.

Maddy summaryHR 6022, the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, creates a designated "Green Star Service Flag" for the next of kin of veterans who died by suicide after September 11, 2001. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to design the flag and allows eligible next of kin - defined as family members under VA law or those designated by the Secretary - to display it. It also requires manufacturers to obtain a license from the VA to produce the flag, imposing a $1,000 civil penalty for unauthorized production or sale. This is a procedural measure focused on recognizing bereaved families, not altering benefit eligibility or funding.

Maddy summaryHRES 864 is a ceremonial resolution honoring U.S. veterans on Veterans Day 2025. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes veterans' service and sacrifice, calling on all Americans to observe Veterans Day. The resolution references historical context about Veterans Day's origins (from Armistice Day to honoring all veterans) but contains no concrete policy changes. It directly addresses the general public, urging them to participate in the observance. As a non-binding resolution, it affects no specific individuals or groups through legislative action.

Maddy summaryHR 5926, the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act, requires the U.S. Trade Representative to take specific actions to enforce Mexico's obligations under the USMCA regarding energy trade. It mandates either requesting a dispute resolution panel with Mexico under USMCA rules or demanding Mexico provide non-discriminatory market access for U.S. energy companies during the first USMCA review. The bill directly affects U.S. energy companies operating in Mexico and exporting energy to Mexico, which faced alleged preferential treatment of Mexico's state-owned energy firms (CFE and Pemex). The USTR must report to Congress within 90 days on actions taken under the law.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures continuous funding for SNAP (food assistance) and WIC (nutrition program for mothers/children) during government funding gaps. It authorizes emergency Treasury funds to cover SNAP/WIC benefits and reimburse states for costs if Congress fails to pass regular appropriations for the Department of Agriculture by September 30, 2025. The funding covers missed payments retroactively from September 30, 2025, through the bill’s enactment date, and continues until either regular appropriations pass or September 30, 2026. It directly affects low-income households relying on these programs and state agencies administering them during funding lapses.

Maddy summaryHR 5907 authorizes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to local governments, tribal entities, and municipal organizations to select pre-approved construction plans for mixed-income housing structures. These structures include duplexes, cottage courts, and other small-scale developments (up to 25 units) designed to promote affordability, with a specific requirement that 10% of annual funding must support rural areas. The bill mandates grantees to report on housing impacts, permits issued using the approved designs, and units built, while requiring the return of funds if selected designs aren’t adopted within five years. It focuses on streamlining housing approvals through pre-reviewed plans, not construction funding, to increase affordable housing supply.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 841) is a symbolic statement expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' support for recognizing and commemorating the 1984 Sikh Genocide in India. It calls for official remembrance of the violence that killed over 30,000 Sikhs, destroyed communities, and involved state complicity, while urging accountability for perpetrators and rejecting denial of the event. The resolution does not create new laws or affect individuals directly but affirms the House's position on historical justice.