Rep. Greg Casar

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Medicare Advantage plans to have average monthly payments from the government that don't exceed the average cost of original Medicare (Parts A and B) for the same year. If a plan's payments exceed this cost, the government cannot allow new enrollments or re-enrollments in that plan for the following year. It directly affects Medicare Advantage plans and their enrollees, creating a financial check on plan pricing. An exception applies to specialized Medicare Advantage plans designed for individuals with specific health needs. The provision takes effect one year after the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 6115) requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a website for Medicare beneficiaries. The website would allow current and prospective Medicare users to search for healthcare providers participating in either Medicare Advantage (MA) plans or traditional Medicare (Parts A and B). Key features include searching for providers by name or location and identifying which providers are in each plan's network. The website must be operational within one year of the bill's enactment. This directly affects millions of Medicare beneficiaries seeking clear information about provider availability.

Maddy summaryHRES 876 is a non-binding House resolution calling on the U.S. government to formally recognize Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide under the Genocide Convention. It directs the U.S. to cease arms transfers to Israel where genocide is suspected, ensure Israel complies with International Court of Justice orders, investigate potential genocide-related crimes, and support UNRWA funding. The resolution specifically cites findings from the UN Commission of Inquiry, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, and major human rights organizations regarding Israel's conduct. It affects U.S. foreign policy and military aid decisions toward Israel, requiring the administration to take concrete steps to fulfill U.S. legal obligations under the Genocide Convention. The resolution does not alter U.S. law but sets a policy stance for congressional action.

Maddy summaryHRES 863 is a symbolic House resolution honoring veterans from Texas, recognizing the state's status as home to nearly 1.6 million veterans - the highest in the U.S. - including over 203,000 women veterans and 11 House members who are veterans. The resolution does not create new laws or alter policies but expresses the House's commitment to supporting veterans through existing VA programs, particularly addressing challenges like mental health care, homelessness, and job transitions. It emphasizes Texas's significant military legacy, including over 22,000 Texan lives lost in World War II and 102 Medal of Honor recipients. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect but serves as a formal acknowledgment of Texas veterans' service.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 838 recognizes Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) as an annual celebration honoring deceased loved ones, particularly within Mexican-American, Latino, and Indigenous communities. The resolution acknowledges the holiday's cultural significance, including its historical roots and role in fostering family bonds, and expresses solidarity with families who have lost loved ones, especially those who died in immigration custody. It urges federal agencies to ensure humane treatment of individuals in immigration custody during cultural observances but does not create new legal requirements or policy changes. As a commemorative resolution, it serves only to symbolically affirm the holiday's importance without altering laws or funding.

Maddy summaryHRES 825 is a procedural resolution requesting the President to provide specific unredacted documents to the House of Representatives within 14 days. It seeks all communications related to government agencies' public messaging during the October 2025 funding lapse, including OMB directives to agencies, HUD's website statement about the shutdown, modified email messages from the Department of Education for furloughed staff, and internal reviews of whether such communications violated federal laws. This resolution focuses solely on transparency regarding government communications during the funding lapse, not on policy changes. As a procedural request for information, it does not alter laws or affect any specific group.

Maddy summaryHR 5799, the FALCON Act of 2025, requires federal agencies, contractors, and grant recipients to comply with Inspector General (IG) requests for information or access within 60 days. It mandates that covered entities (including agency staff, contractors, and grantees) must respond to IG requests or face potential disciplinary actions like suspension, removal, or contract penalties. The bill also requires IGs to notify Congress and agency heads within 30 days if an entity fails to comply, detailing the non-compliant party's role and the request's subject. This applies to all covered agencies as defined in the bill, aiming to strengthen oversight by ensuring timely cooperation with IG investigations.

Maddy summaryHCONRES 57 is a symbolic resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy murdered in a hate crime in Illinois on October 14, 2023. It commemorates his life and condemns the perpetrator’s anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian hate speech that led to his death. The resolution states that the U.S. has "zero tolerance for hate crimes, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab discrimination." As a concurrent resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves to recognize the victim and affirm national principles against hate-based violence.

Maddy summaryThis bill makes federal funding for the WIC program mandatory by requiring Congress to appropriate necessary funds annually for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent year. It removes discretionary language from WIC funding requirements and clarifies that eligible participants must be served without participation limits. The bill directly affects low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children who rely on WIC for nutrition assistance, ensuring continued access to critical food, health, and education services.

Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 This bill provides back pay to employees of federal contractors who lost pay due to a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) in FY2026. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for federal agencies that are subject to a lapse in appropriations in FY2026 to adjust the price of contracts to compensate federal contractors for providing back pay to employees who were affected by the lapse in appropriations.  The agencies must adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor stopped, suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work under the contract due to the lapse in appropriations. The price adjustment must compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) compensate employees who were furloughed or laid off, were not working, or experienced a reduction of hours or compensation due to the lapse in appropriations; or (2) restore paid leave taken by employees during the lapse in appropriations if the contractor required or permitted employees to use paid leave as a result of the lapse in appropriations. The maximum amount of weekly compensation of an employee for which an adjustment may be made under this bill may not exceed the lesser of (1) the employee's actual weekly compensation, or (2) $1,442 (or a lesser amount pro-rated for an employee who works less than 40 hours per week). The bill also requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to submit a report to Congress on the adjustments made under this bill.