Rep. Ronny Jackson

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.

Maddy summaryHJRES 160 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 6, 2024, regarding nondiscrimination in health programs and activities. If passed, the resolution would nullify the HHS rule, preventing it from taking effect and rendering it legally unenforceable. The bill directly affects the implementation of the HHS rule, which was published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 37522), but does not alter the rule's content or create new policy.

Maddy summaryHR 895, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023, expands federal law to better prosecute organized retail theft by amending sections 2314 and 2315 of Title 18. It clarifies that crimes involving stolen goods valued at $5,000 or more over 12 months - including retail theft - can be prosecuted under existing federal statutes, and broadens definitions to include goods taken via "any facility of interstate or foreign commerce." The bill also creates a new Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center within Homeland Security, requiring it to coordinate federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts, share threat information with retailers, and produce annual public reports on trends. This directly affects law enforcement agencies, retailers, and criminal justice systems by standardizing prosecution thresholds and enhancing interagency collaboration.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the President to provide Congress with a 15-day written notice before pausing, delaying, or suspending U.S. arms shipments to Israel, including detailed justification and impact analysis. It establishes strict congressional review periods: 15 days for initial review, plus additional 10-12 day windows if Congress introduces a disapproval resolution, effectively giving lawmakers significant power to block such pauses. The bill directly affects the President and the White House by restricting unilateral decisions on military aid to Israel, specifically targeting delays like the May 2024 pause on bomb shipments. Key provisions define "covered defense articles" as weapons under existing export laws and mandate transparency about funding, end users, and potential impacts on Israel’s military edge.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department to immediately deliver all previously approved military equipment and services to Israel within 15 days, reversing any pauses on arms transfers. It prohibits using federal funds to withhold, halt, or cancel defense article deliveries to Israel and mandates that unobligated security assistance funds for Israel must be spent by the end of 30 days. The bill also requires monthly reports to Congress detailing all security assistance provided to Israel since October 7, 2023, including specific items delivered and funding sources. The law directly affects U.S. agencies responsible for military aid and Israel as the recipient of the security assistance.

Maddy summaryHR 8434 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office." This bill changes the official name of the physical post office location for all federal references, including laws, maps, and documents. It directly affects the postal facility in Fritch by establishing its new official designation. The bill has no policy or funding impact - it is purely a ceremonial naming resolution.

Maddy summaryHR 7109, the Equal Representation Act, requires the U.S. Census Bureau to add a citizenship status checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents to identify if they are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful residents, or unlawful residents. It then mandates excluding noncitizens (both lawful and unlawful residents) from the population count used to determine each state's number of congressional seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This bill directly affects how states are apportioned representation in Congress and presidential electoral votes, based solely on the citizen population. The key change is shifting the apportionment base from total population to citizen population alone, using the new census data.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal law to simplify interstate firearm transfers. It replaces "rifle or shotgun" with "firearm" in transfer rules, allowing all firearms to be treated uniformly. The key change permits licensed dealers to sell firearms to other licensed dealers anywhere in the U.S., and lets licensed sellers transfer firearms to unlicensed buyers at temporary locations (like gun shows) in any state. It also updates residency definitions for military members and federal employees stationed across state lines, clarifying which state they're considered residents of for firearm purposes. The bill directly affects licensed firearm dealers, military personnel, and federal employees who travel between states.

Maddy summaryThe Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act amends federal energy efficiency standards for home appliances, requiring the Department of Energy to set or update standards only if they are technologically feasible, economically justified (meaning they don’t increase net consumer costs and provide significant energy savings), and maintain product performance. It creates a new petition process allowing stakeholders to request changes to standards if evidence shows they cause excessive costs, fail to save energy, or make products unavailable. The bill also mandates a 2-year review of each new standard to confirm its feasibility and justification, with the option to revise or remove it if criteria aren’t met. These changes directly affect appliance manufacturers, the Department of Energy, and consumers purchasing energy-efficient products.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building" to honor these three military service members. It changes the official name of the building for all government references, maps, and records, but does not alter postal services or create new policy. The bill was enacted on May 7, 2024, following passage by both the House and Senate.