Rep. Andrew Ogles

Maddy summaryHJRES 119 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a specific Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule. The rule, published in September 2023, required registered investment advisers managing private funds to document their internal compliance reviews. This resolution would block the SEC rule from taking effect by invoking a federal process that allows Congress to reject agency rules. If approved, the rule would be invalidated, directly affecting private fund advisers and their compliance documentation requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 7783 would prevent the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from using two specific guidance documents: a 2023 enforcement guidance on workplace harassment and a 2021 fact sheet explaining protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill would make these documents legally ineffective and prohibit the EEOC from issuing similar guidance in the future. This does not change existing anti-discrimination laws but would limit how the EEOC communicates its interpretation of those laws to employers and workers. The bill directly affects the EEOC’s ability to issue policy guidance and could influence how workplace discrimination claims are handled under current law.

Maddy summaryHR 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a specific proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 47562, July 24, 2023) concerning fluid mineral leases and leasing processes on public lands. The bill directly affects the BLM’s regulatory authority over oil and gas leasing by prohibiting the agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing that rule or any substantially similar rule. This is a procedural bill focused solely on reversing a specific regulatory action, with no new policy provisions or direct impact on energy producers beyond halting the proposed rule.

Maddy summaryThe Protecting American Energy Production Act (HR 1121) states that Congress believes states should have primary authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas production on state and private lands. It prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing without specific authorization from Congress. This bill directly affects federal and state governments by limiting the executive branch’s power to halt hydraulic fracturing operations and reinforcing state regulatory control. The key provision ensures any federal restriction on hydraulic fracturing would require a new law passed by Congress, not a presidential order.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) at the U.S.-Canada border, rather than the U.S.-Mexico border as previously applied. It requires asylum seekers arriving at the northern border to wait in Canada while their cases are processed, following the 2019 policy guidance. The bill directly affects individuals seeking asylum who cross into the U.S. from Canada. It makes no new funding or structural changes but shifts the geographic application of an existing policy. The summary reflects the bill’s concrete policy change without commentary on its implications.

Maddy summaryHR 4278, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023, establishes new disciplinary procedures for VA supervisors and management officials (excluding senior executives and political appointees). It requires the VA Secretary to use "substantial evidence" for removal, demotion, or suspension, sets strict timelines (15 business days total for decisions), and creates a new internal grievance process. The bill limits judicial review to procedural errors, not penalty severity, and strengthens whistleblower protections by requiring Office of Special Counsel approval for disciplinary actions involving disclosures. This directly affects VA supervisors and managers whose performance or misconduct leads to disciplinary action.

Maddy summaryThe Laken Riley Act (HR 7511) would require federal authorities to detain non-citizens charged with or convicted of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offenses. It also creates new legal standing for state attorneys general to sue federal immigration officials in federal court if they believe immigration enforcement decisions (like releasing aliens or granting parole) cause financial harm exceeding $100 to the state or its residents. The bill amends immigration laws to expand detention requirements for certain property crimes and allows states to seek court orders to enforce immigration policies. It does not create new criminal penalties but modifies existing immigration enforcement procedures. The bill’s findings and political language about the Laken Riley case are not part of its policy provisions.

Maddy summaryThe Bullets Not Batteries Act (HR 7601) prohibits the use of federal authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 for electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, charging infrastructure, and related critical minerals. This means federal agencies cannot use this law to fund or support electric vehicle projects or the minerals needed to build them. The bill directly affects how the government allocates resources through the Defense Production Act, excluding electric vehicle initiatives from eligibility. It does not change other federal programs that may support electric vehicles.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Defense Production Act to prohibit the President from using authority under Section 303(a) to purchase or commit to purchasing solar panels. It specifically restricts the use of defense production funds for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells or modules. The provision directly affects federal procurement decisions under the Defense Production Act, limiting the President's ability to allocate resources for solar panel acquisitions during national emergencies.

Maddy summaryHR 7594 codifies existing immigration enforcement policies into law, primarily by making executive actions from 2017-2019 permanent. It ends the "catch and release" practice for border apprehensions, mandates border wall construction and other security measures, enforces restrictions on "sanctuary cities," implements the "Remain in Mexico" policy, and limits entry for migrants. The bill also modifies birthright citizenship rules under the Immigration and Nationality Act, requiring at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident for a child born in the U.S. to automatically gain citizenship. It directly affects immigrants seeking entry or asylum, those in border detention, and individuals applying for citizenship through birth in the U.S.