Rep. Summer L. Lee

Maddy summaryHR 3607, the MARSHALS Act, restructures the U.S. Marshals Service by moving it from the Department of Justice to the judicial branch of the federal government. It requires the Chief Justice, in consultation with a new oversight Board, to appoint marshals for each judicial district (with four-year terms) and establishes a Director to lead the Service. The bill expands the Marshals Service’s duties to include protecting judges, court officers, and witnesses from intimidation, and adds specific roles in assisting with sex offender investigations and locating missing children at the Attorney General’s request. These changes directly affect federal marshals, judicial branch operations, and law enforcement coordination with the Department of Justice.

Maddy summaryThe End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025 would end federal contracts with for-profit companies for core prison services - such as housing, safety, and discipline - in federal prisons and community confinement facilities. It requires the Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals Service to transition to using federal employees for these services within 6 years (for prisons) and 8 years (for community confinement), with limited exceptions for state/local facilities meeting all standards. The bill also mandates annual facility inspections, regular reports on prison demographics (including race and gender), and new reentry support for released prisoners, such as information on job programs and benefits like Medicaid. These changes directly affect federal correctional agencies, for-profit prison operators, and incarcerated individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal law (Section 1983) to eliminate qualified immunity as a defense in civil rights lawsuits. It would prevent government officials from avoiding liability by claiming they acted in good faith, believed their actions were lawful, or didn't know a right was clearly established at the time. This directly affects individuals who sue police, law enforcement, or other officials for violating constitutional rights. The change would apply to lawsuits filed after the bill's enactment, requiring officials to face liability under the original standard of Section 1983.

Maddy summaryHR 3603, the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025, requires federal law enforcement officers, Bureau of Prisons staff, and U.S. Marshals Service personnel to provide immediate medical care when someone in federal custody shows medical distress (like breathing difficulties). It makes it a crime for these officials to negligently fail to act, punishable by fines, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill mandates agency inspector general investigations for such failures resulting in harm, requires staff training on medical assistance, and allows state attorneys general to pursue civil legal remedies for affected residents. This directly affects federal custody staff and aims to prevent avoidable harm through enforceable medical response standards.

Maddy summaryThe Strength in Diversity Act of 2025 provides federal grants to schools and districts with racial or socioeconomic isolation to develop and implement strategies increasing diversity. It authorizes planning grants (up to 2 years) for assessments and community engagement, and implementation grants (up to 3 years) for activities like transportation plans, teacher recruitment, innovative school assignments, and equitable enrollment systems. Recipients must track measurable progress on academic outcomes (e.g., graduation rates, achievement gaps) and diversity metrics, including reducing isolation in covered schools (public K-12 schools and publicly-funded early childhood programs). The bill requires robust community input, data-driven evaluation, and plans for sustainability beyond the grant period, with funding authorized for fiscal years 2025-2029.

This bill prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances.  Defense articles covered by the prohibition include BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, and 155mm artillery ammunition. Defense services directly related to such articles are also covered.  The President may sell, transfer, or export such defense articles or services to Israel if (1) a law is enacted specifying the purposes for which such articles or services may be used, and (2) Israel provides written assurances that the defense articles or services will be used for those specific statutory purposes and in a manner consistent with certain other laws, including international human rights laws.

Maddy summaryThe College for All Act of 2025 would eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students at public community colleges and 4-year institutions through a federal-state partnership. The federal government would cover 100% of costs in the first year (2026-2027), gradually decreasing to 80% by 2030-2031, while states would start with 0% and increase to 20% by 2030-2031. Eligible students would include those with family income below $150,000 for single parents or $300,000 for married parents, regardless of immigration status. The bill also includes requirements to maintain instruction funding, improve transfer pathways between community colleges and 4-year institutions, and provide additional support for students after tuition elimination.

Maddy summaryThis bill would establish 18-year fixed terms for all Supreme Court justices, replacing lifetime appointments. It requires the President to nominate one justice every two years (during first and third years after presidential elections), with Senate confirmation within 90 days, and prohibits reappointments after a single term. Current justices would be phased out in order of seniority as new justices are appointed under this schedule. The bill directly affects all sitting and future Supreme Court justices by mandating term limits and a structured appointment process.

Maddy summaryThe Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 would provide federal grants to support comprehensive sex education and sexual health services for young people aged 10-29. The bill establishes four grant programs: for K-12 schools and youth organizations, for colleges and universities, for educator training, and for sexual health services specifically targeting underserved youth. To qualify for funding, programs must be evidence-informed, medically accurate, inclusive of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed. The bill appropriates $100 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2031, with specific funding allocations for each program type. It prohibits funding for programs that withhold health information, promote stereotypes, or fail to address the needs of specific groups like pregnant youth or survivors of violence.

Maddy summaryHR 3541, the "See the Board Act," creates a federal grant program to provide free eye care services to students in public elementary and secondary schools. The program, administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, awards grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase mobile eye care equipment and cover operational costs like staff, personal protective equipment, and optical services. These grants fund mobile clinics that bring vision screenings, comprehensive exams, and glasses directly to schools, targeting students attending public K-12 schools as defined under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The bill authorizes funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to support this initiative.