Rep. Mark Pocan

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. government to take specific actions to support peace in Sudan, including imposing sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and blocking humanitarian aid. It mandates the President to submit reports identifying those responsible for such actions and to impose sanctions against them, with exceptions for humanitarian aid. The bill establishes a Special Presidential Envoy for Sudan to coordinate U.S. diplomatic efforts and requires a comprehensive strategy to support civilian protection, humanitarian access, and inclusive peace processes. It includes specific provisions to empower Sudanese women and youth in peace processes and prohibits the sale of major defense equipment to countries supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) or Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 7199) renames a U.S. Postal Service facility in Muskego, Wisconsin (located at S74w16860 Janesville Road) as the "Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office." It updates all official federal references to this specific location to use the new name. The bill has no policy impact beyond administrative naming and affects only the postal facility and related government documents. It was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryHR 6651 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 603 West 3rd Street in Necedah, Wisconsin, as the "Sergeant Kenneth E. Murphy Post Office Building." The bill updates all official government references (including laws, maps, and documents) to use this new name for the building. This is a commemorative act with no policy changes or direct impact beyond renaming the facility. The bill was signed into law on November 25, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill renames a U.S. Postal Service facility at 220 Fremont Street in Kiel, Wisconsin, as the "Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building." It directly affects the postal service location and all federal documents referencing it. The bill’s key provision updates all official references (laws, maps, records) to use the new name. No policy changes or funding are involved - this is a purely ceremonial naming resolution.

Maddy summaryThe Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (HR 807) directs the U.S. Treasury to mint three types of commemorative coins honoring working dogs' service: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar coins with specific weight and composition requirements. Each coin will carry a surcharge ($35 for $5 coins, $10 for $1 coins, $5 for half-dollars) that will be paid directly to America's VetDogs to support their programs providing service dogs for veterans, the disabled, and others. The coins will be issued in 2027 with designs reflecting working dogs' roles in military, detection, therapy, and assistance work. The legislation specifies that all surcharge revenue must fund America's VetDogs' operations without creating new government programs. This is a commemorative measure focused on honoring working dogs' contributions through coin sales, with all surcharge funds going to a specific nonprofit organization.

Maddy summaryHRES 1594 is a symbolic House resolution supporting the designation of "National Rural Health Day," observed annually on the third Thursday of November. It recognizes rural health care providers and the communities they serve, highlighting challenges like hospital closures, workforce shortages, and access barriers in rural areas. The resolution expresses the House's commitment to improving rural health care accessibility and affordability but does not create new laws or allocate funding. It is a non-binding gesture aligning with an existing observance since 2011, organized by the National Rural Health Association.

Maddy summaryThe Our Homes, Our Votes Act requires landlords and public housing agencies managing federally assisted housing (including public housing, Section 8, and supportive housing programs) to include voter registration forms in lease agreements. When tenants sign their lease, it automatically serves as a voter registration application for federal elections, unless they opt out. Landlords must ensure forms include basic eligibility information, provide language access for limited-English speakers, and submit completed forms to election officials within 10 days. This applies to all tenants in covered housing units, streamlining registration without requiring separate action.

Maddy summaryHRES 1588 is a House resolution supporting Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) by recognizing the epidemic of violence against transgender people and memorializing those killed between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. It specifically honors 38 transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals whose lives were lost to violence during that period, highlighting that transgender women of color face disproportionate risks. The resolution acknowledges systemic issues like underreporting, barriers to healthcare, and higher rates of homelessness and suicide within the community. It calls for the U.S. government to prioritize solutions to this violence while affirming transgender people's right to dignity and safety. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes these issues for congressional record.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Medicaid from covering conversion therapy for any enrollee. It amends federal law to block Medicaid payments for any therapy aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity (defined as "conversion therapy" in the bill), starting in the first full quarter after the law takes effect. The prohibition applies to all Medicaid providers who offer such therapy for compensation, but explicitly excludes support for gender transition, acceptance-based care, and interventions focused on safety or unlawful conduct. It directly affects Medicaid recipients seeking therapy and providers who previously billed for conversion therapy services.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 1558) is a symbolic House of Representatives measure supporting October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally expresses the House's support for raising awareness about domestic violence and its impacts, and urges continued backing for existing programs that address domestic violence. The resolution cites statistics on domestic violence prevalence (e.g., 24 people per minute affected by intimate partner violence) to underscore the importance of the observance. It directly affects public awareness efforts but does not change policies or directly impact individuals.