Rep. Ronny Jackson

Maddy summaryHR 1484, the Pipeline Sabotage and Accident Prevention Act, adds criminal penalties for intentionally damaging or disrupting pipeline infrastructure. It makes it a federal offense to knowingly cause defects in pipes, pumps, or valves (or disrupt operations) in pipelines regulated under existing law, punishable by fines, up to 10 years in prison, or both. The bill specifically protects First Amendment rights, stating its provisions don’t limit lawful protests or free speech. It directly affects individuals who intentionally target pipeline infrastructure, such as vandals or terrorists, by creating clear criminal consequences for such acts. The law focuses on preventing physical harm to critical energy infrastructure through deterrence.

Maddy summaryThe DAIRY PRIDE Act would require food products using dairy-related terms (like "milk," "yogurt," or "cheese") to meet the FDA's definition of dairy - derived from animal milk - to prevent misleading labeling of plant-based alternatives. It directly affects producers of plant-based products currently marketed with dairy terms, such as almond or oat milk, which often lack comparable nutrition. The bill mandates the FDA issue enforcement guidance within 180 days and report to Congress on actions taken after two years. This policy change aims to align product names with the FDA's existing definition of dairy products under federal law.

Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act or the A-PLUS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to allow livestock market agencies (e.g., auction market owners) to hold an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of a meat packer with a cumulative slaughter capacity of (1) less than 2,000 animals per day or 700,000 animals per year for cattle and sheep, and (2) less than 10,000 animals per day or 3 million animals per year for hogs.

Protecting American Sovereignty Act This bill prohibits the federal government from implementing any obligations upon the United States that may be contained in a draft report by a World Health Organization (WHO) working group on strengthening the WHO's preparedness and response to health emergencies. This prohibition shall also apply to any related or successor reports and recommendations regarding pandemics.

No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to the United Nations. The bill also prohibits the State Department from making voluntary contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council.

Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting Act or the CRUDE Act This bill limits the President's authority to restrict the export of crude oil from the United States. Currently, the President may restrict the export of oil for up to a year if the President declares a national emergency; the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or the Department of Commerce finds and reports to the President that the export of crude oil has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels and those shortages or price increases have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects. However, this bill only allows the President to make such restrictions if the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and Commerce jointly make those findings and report them to the President and Congress.

Maddy summaryHR 1506, the Advisory Committees Free of ESG Act of 2023, prohibits federal agencies from creating or maintaining advisory committees based on environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors. It bans committees focused on topics like climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, race or gender-based governance structures, or ideologies such as critical race theory. The bill requires immediate termination of any existing advisory committee violating this ban, with enforcement handled by the General Services Administration Administrator, agency Inspectors General, or through citizen lawsuits. This directly affects federal advisory committees that included ESG-related topics, mandating their dissolution under the new rules.

Maddy summaryHJRES 41 disapproves a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that expanded the "public charge" standard, which previously allowed officials to deny visas or green cards to immigrants likely to use public benefits like Medicaid or housing assistance. This resolution would nullify the rule (published in the Federal Register as 87 Fed. Reg. 5547), meaning it could no longer be enforced against immigrants applying for U.S. entry or residency. The bill directly affects noncitizens seeking visas, green cards, or adjustment of status who might use public benefits, as the rule had broadened the criteria for denying their applications. As a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act, it stops the rule from taking effect without creating new immigration law.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits foreign governments (specifically China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia) from acquiring or transferring interests in two types of U.S. land: agricultural land used for growing corn or soybeans destined for renewable energy production, and land designated for wind energy infrastructure. It amends the Defense Production Act to add a new restriction (subsection (r)) blocking such transactions involving these lands. The policy directly affects foreign entities from the listed countries seeking to invest in U.S. renewable energy agriculture or wind projects. This creates a clear legal barrier to foreign ownership of these specific energy-related assets without altering existing renewable energy incentives.

American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2023 or the American SAFER Act of 202 3 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review). Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule  that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border. The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.