Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi

Maddy summaryHR 253, the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, prohibits members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from owning or trading most stocks, bonds, commodities, and derivatives. Covered individuals must divest such investments within 90 days of the bill’s enactment or when becoming covered, with exceptions for U.S. Treasury securities, state/local government bonds, and Thrift Savings Plan investments. The law requires divestment through sale or placement in a qualified blind trust (approved by the ethics office), mandates annual compliance certificates, and imposes civil penalties up to $50,000 for violations. It directly affects congressional staff and family members with financial holdings, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest in legislative decision-making.

Maddy summaryThe REVOCAR Act of 2025 prohibits U.S. persons (including citizens, companies, and individuals in the U.S.) from investing in or conducting business with Venezuela's energy sector - specifically targeting Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and the Maduro regime - until the regime publicly recognizes the results of Venezuela's July 28, 2024, presidential election. The bill bars transactions involving energy sector goods, services, or finance and requires the Treasury Secretary to implement it using existing sanctions authorities. Prohibitions end automatically by December 31, 2027, or sooner if the President certifies Maduro has accepted the election outcome. The President may grant limited 90-day waivers for national security reasons, but must submit detailed reports to Congress explaining the rationale and impact on Venezuela's democratic transition.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to restrict duty-free entry for low-value shipments (under $800) from specific countries. It directly affects importers of such goods originating from nonmarket economy countries or those on the U.S. Trade Act's priority watch list, requiring them to submit detailed documentation including origin, value, shipper, and importer information. The bill imposes $5,000 civil penalties for false submissions and adds procedures for handling detained merchandise, including 30-day response windows for importers. It becomes effective 180 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases healthcare affordability for low- and middle-income people by expanding eligibility for premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. It removes the previous 400% of poverty level cap for subsidy eligibility and replaces it with a new sliding scale based on income tiers, ranging from 0% to 8.5% of household income for coverage costs. The scale adjusts linearly across income levels, with households earning 300-400% of poverty paying 6.0%-8.5% of income (up from the prior fixed 400% cap), while lower-income households pay progressively less. These changes apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, directly affecting individuals purchasing health insurance through marketplace plans.

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting ).

Maddy summaryHR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, repeals two provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for certain government workers. It eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which cuts spousal or survivor benefits for people with pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (like federal or state government roles), and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which lowers retirement benefits for those with similar pensions. The law takes effect for benefits paid after December 2023, requiring the Social Security Administration to adjust benefit calculations to remove these reductions. This change directly affects public-sector employees who previously had their Social Security benefits reduced due to their government pensions.

Maddy summaryHJRES 4 proposes a constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths vote (60 Senators) to end debate on most Senate legislation, instead of the current simple majority for cloture. This would directly affect Senate procedure by making it harder to advance bills without broad consensus, applying to all pending legislation except presidential nominations. The key provision changes the threshold for ending debate from a simple majority to 60 votes, as specified in the proposed constitutional text. If passed, this would alter how the Senate manages floor time for bills, though it would require ratification by 38 states to become law.

Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for the establishment of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and its admission into the United States. The state is composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia (DC), excluding a specified area that encompasses the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court building, federal monuments, and federal office buildings adjacent to the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. The excluded territory shall be known as the Capital and serve as the seat of the government of the United States, as provided for in Article I of the Constitution. The state may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits. The bill provides for the DC Mayor to issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the state. The bill eliminates the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives. The bill applies current DC laws to the state. DC judicial proceedings and contractual obligations shall continue under the state’s authority. The bill also provides for specified federal obligations to transfer to the state upon its certification that it has funds and laws in place to assume the obligations. These include maintaining a retirement fund for judges and operating public defender services.  The bill establishes a commission that is generally comprised of members who are appointed by DC and federal government officials to advise on an orderly transition to statehood.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal law to establish "Election Day" as an official federal holiday, adding it to the list of recognized holidays for federal employees. It directly affects federal workers by designating Election Day (the Tuesday following the first Monday in November) as a day when federal offices close. The key mechanism is a simple insertion into the existing list of federal holidays under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. This change does not alter voting procedures or create new voting requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 169, the Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025, creates a 10% tax credit for manufacturers selling qualifying safe firearm storage devices. The credit applies to the first retail sale of each device per year, capped at $400 per device, and excludes sales tax. A qualifying device must be designed to prevent unauthorized access or render firearms inoperable using an integrated combination, key, or biometric lock (excluding devices built into firearms or under recall). The credit is available for taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment through 2032, with annual reporting required by the Treasury.