Rep. Cory Mills

This resolution states that the illicit production of and trafficking of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant, is a growing problem in the Middle East, and that the United States should broaden its counternarcotics efforts in the region, including efforts targeting captagon. The resolution also states the United States should condemn any use of captagon to enhance militant capabilities during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.

Maddy summaryHRES 830 is a non-binding House resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis. It urges the Biden administration to take six specific actions: impose sanctions on Chinese entities supplying fentanyl precursors, designate Chinese financial institutions evading U.S. sanctions, sanction Chinese officials linked to fentanyl trafficking, develop a plan to counter precursor shipments, and add China to a U.S. drug transit country list. The resolution focuses on holding China accountable for inaction on fentanyl precursor production in provinces like Hebei and suspended U.S.-China counternarcotics cooperation. It does not create new law but serves as a policy recommendation to the executive branch.

Maddy summaryHRES 559 is a non-binding House resolution declaring U.S. policy that a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable. It states the U.S. must prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons under any circumstances, use all means necessary to stop this, and support allies like Israel in doing so. The resolution does not create new laws or programs but formally expresses congressional position on Iran's nuclear program. It directly affects U.S. foreign policy direction and diplomatic messaging, not specific individuals or groups.

Maddy summaryThe Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act of 2023 authorizes federal grants to state/local law enforcement and nonprofit organizations to address fentanyl-related harms. It provides funding for law enforcement to target social media platforms used for selling controlled substances (including education on counterfeit fentanyl risks) and for nonprofits to run public awareness campaigns about fentanyl dangers, including naloxone training and support for families affected by fentanyl deaths. Grants under section 509(a) are capped at $50,000 per nonprofit, with strict limits prohibiting funds for harm reduction supplies (except naloxone). The bill reserves $10 million for law enforcement grants and $2 million for public awareness grants under this act.

Maddy summaryHR 662, the Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023, amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to provide disaster loss assistance to eligible states and territories through block grants. This change permits states and territories to use the funds more flexibly for disaster recovery under the existing disaster relief framework, rather than requiring direct federal disbursement for specific losses. The bill directly affects states and territories experiencing disasters covered by the Disaster Relief Act. It modifies the current process by adding a specific provision enabling block grants as an option for distributing relief funds.

Maddy summaryHR 6115 authorizes the Secretary of State to waive costs for evacuating U.S. citizens when their lives are endangered by war or terrorism. It amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act to allow the waiver of fees under the existing repatriations loan program for such emergency evacuations. This directly affects U.S. citizens requiring urgent evacuation in conflict zones or terrorist threats and the State Department, which would manage the waiver process. The key provision removes financial barriers by eliminating repayment obligations for evacuation services during these crises. The bill does not create new programs but expands an existing authority to address immediate safety needs.

Maddy summaryHRES 812 is a formal House resolution censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm during a House vote on September 30, 2023, which disrupted legislative proceedings. The resolution states Bowman violated District of Columbia law (prohibiting false fire alarms) and federal law (prohibiting obstruction of congressional proceedings). As a result, Bowman must publicly appear in the House chamber for the censure reading and is immediately removed from all committee assignments, with no committee service permitted without a majority House vote. This resolution serves as a formal rebuke by the House, not a legal penalty.

This resolution condemns Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks against Israel and expresses sympathy and solidarity with the families of those held hostage or killed in those attacks.  The resolution also adjourns the House of Representatives in honor of those killed and unaccounted for.

This resolution condemns the President and the Secretary of State for failing their duty to U.S. citizens in Israel by failing to take reasonable steps to provide viable methods to evacuate such U.S. citizens from Israel following the attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Maddy summaryHRES 796 is a non-binding House resolution condemning foreign nationals in the U.S. who have endorsed or supported Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or other designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) responsible for the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. It calls on the President to enforce existing immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)(VII)) to revoke visas and initiate deportation for such individuals. The resolution affirms that terrorism by these groups cannot be equated with Israel’s self-defense actions and rejects all forms of anti-Semitism. It does not create new laws but urges enforcement of current visa restrictions for those endorsing FTOs. The resolution references the Oct. 7 attacks that killed 1,300 Israelis and 30 U.S. citizens, as cited in the resolution’s preamble.