Rep. Brian Babin

Maddy summaryHRES 224 is a symbolic resolution (not a binding bill) expressing support for recognizing "Detransition Awareness Day." It urges the development of policies ensuring mental health services for people experiencing discomfort with their sex, advocating for informed consent processes about gender-affirming medical procedures, and extending medical malpractice statute of limitations. The resolution also calls for removing damage caps in malpractice claims related to such procedures and requests the Department of Health and Human Services review care guidelines. It has no legal effect but aims to foster public understanding of detransition experiences and promote ethical medical standards.

Maddy summaryHR 2100, the "No Bailouts for Reparations Act," prohibits the U.S. government from providing any federal loans, grants, or financial assistance to state or local governments that enact reparations programs based on slavery, race, ethnicity, national origin, or related historical practices. This directly affects states, cities, or territories (including Puerto Rico and Guam) that pass such reparations laws, blocking federal funding for these programs. The bill’s key provision (Section 2(a)) explicitly bans all federal financial support from entities like the Federal Reserve or independent agencies for these specific programs. It applies only to the government unit that enacts the reparations program, not to other entities. The law focuses on preventing federal financial backing for reparations initiatives, without addressing the programs themselves.

Maddy summaryHR 2128, the Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to reimburse eligible local governments within 200 miles of the U.S.-Mexico land border for costs related to border security measures, such as additional law enforcement wages. To qualify, communities must be local governments (not sanctuary jurisdictions), submit applications to the DHS Secretary, and cannot use funds for legal aid, housing, healthcare, or other services for immigrants. Grants are capped at $500,000 per community per year, with $25 million authorized annually from 2026-2036. The program requires annual reports to Congress detailing grant usage and implementation, including recommendations for future funding adjustments.

Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Program Act of 2025 or the ROCR Value Based Program Act This bill establishes a specialized payment program under Medicare for providers and suppliers of radiation oncology services.  Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a program under which radiation therapy providers (i.e., hospital outpatient departments) and suppliers (i.e., physician group practices and freestanding radiation therapy centers) receive payments for each episode of care provided to individuals with specified types of cancer. An episode of care  means the period beginning on the day radiation therapy planning is furnished to the individual and ending (1) for individuals with bone or brain metastases, 30 days later; and (2) for individuals with other cancer types, 90 days later. Participation in the program is mandatory for providers and suppliers that participate in Medicare, unless the provider or supplier is part of a state-based Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation model or qualifies for a significant hardship exemption. The CMS must set payment rates for the program based on national payment rates with specified adjustments (e.g., geographic adjustments). Providers and suppliers who provide certain transportation services for individuals under their care may receive an additional payment. Providers and suppliers must be accredited in accordance with certain standards, subject to payment reductions. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) implementation of the program, and (2) underserved areas that are in need of more or newer radiation therapy resources.

Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act This bill allows borrowers in medical or dental internships or residency programs to defer student loan payments until the completion of their programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funding, support, or approval for research using human fetal tissue obtained from induced abortions. It allows research on tissue from miscarriages (under 20 weeks) or stillbirths (20+ weeks) under existing Public Health Service Act rules, and permits development of new cell lines for vaccines or genetic vectors if not derived from abortion tissue. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to restrict federal research to tissue from miscarriages or stillbirths and clarifies definitions for terms like "miscarriage" and "stillbirth." It directly affects federal agencies like the NIH and researchers relying on federal grants for biomedical studies.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building".

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures that U.S. Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers who remain on duty during a government shutdown receive their salaries. It appropriates funds from the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 to cover their pay during any shutdown period beginning after the bill's enactment. The provision specifically applies to CBP personnel who are not furloughed under standard shutdown protocols. It directly affects federal workers in CBP’s Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations during government funding gaps.

Maddy summaryHR 1953, the Deportation Compliance Act, prohibits U.S. foreign aid to countries that repeatedly refuse or delay accepting their own citizens being deported from the United States. Specifically, it blocks federal funds if a country continues denying or unreasonably delaying the return of its citizens for 180 days after the Secretary of State has listed it under Section 243(d) of immigration law. This directly affects foreign governments that fail to cooperate with U.S. deportation requests for their nationals. The key mechanism is a mandatory cutoff of all foreign assistance funds to such non-compliant countries, using aid as leverage to enforce deportation cooperation.

Maddy summaryHRES 153 is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of the 67 victims who died in two aviation incidents: American Eagle Flight 5342 and U.S. Army flight PAT 25, which crashed near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. It specifically honors the victims - many connected to Wichita, Kansas (known as the "Air Capital of the World") - and extends sympathies to affected communities including Wichita, Kansas, and the National Capital Region. The resolution also commends first responders who aided in the recovery efforts. As a non-binding expression of sympathy with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations.