Rep. Wesley Hunt

Maddy summaryHR 6643, the American Border Story Memorial Act, authorizes a nonprofit organization ("The American Border Story") to establish a commemorative memorial on federal land in Washington, D.C., to honor U.S. citizens and legal residents who died due to crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the memorial's creation or maintenance, requiring all costs to be covered by private donations. Any remaining funds after project costs must be deposited into specific federal or National Park Foundation accounts, as outlined in the Commemorative Works Act. This is a procedural memorial bill with no direct policy or regulatory changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a national registry (NEMDR) to track educators with substantiated sexual misconduct involving students. It requires all schools and districts receiving federal funds to report misconduct findings, terminations, and resignations during investigations to both state agencies and the registry within 48 hours, prohibiting "passing the trash" (hiding misconduct records). The registry will be used during hiring for any position with student contact, and non-compliant schools or states risk losing federal education funding. It also establishes a federal task force to analyze data, identify systemic weaknesses, and provide technical assistance.

Maddy summaryHR 6540, the "Anti-Communism Week Act," designates an annual observance to commemorate historical impacts of communist regimes. The bill requests the President to annually designate a week as "Anti-Communism Week" and issue a proclamation encouraging public ceremonies. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; it only adds a procedural requirement to the U.S. Code for an annual presidential designation. The bill focuses on commemoration, not policy change, and references historical findings about communism in its preamble.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the location for the National Medal of Honor Monument, which was previously authorized by Public Law 117-80. It specifies that the monument must be placed within the National Mall's "Reserve" area near the Lincoln Memorial, overriding a prior location requirement. The bill does not create new policies or funding but clarifies the physical site for the existing authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients. It directly affects the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which will manage the monument's construction and placement.

Maddy summaryHR 6443 terminates the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program, ending all new applications and closing pending cases as of its enactment date. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct mandatory security reassessments for all current SIV beneficiaries within 18 months, including biometric checks, updated database scans, and document verification. Beneficiaries failing the review - due to ineligibility, fraud, or security concerns - face rescinded status and potential removal proceedings. Any remaining funds from the SIV program are redirected to the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

Maddy summaryThis bill denies immigration benefits to individuals who participated in, supported, or facilitated Hamas attacks against Israel starting October 7, 2023. It amends immigration law to make such individuals inadmissible (barred from entering the U.S.) and ineligible for any immigration relief, including asylum or other protections. The law requires annual reports from the Homeland Security Secretary tracking how many people are denied entry or removed under these provisions. It directly affects non-U.S. nationals involved in Hamas-related violence against Israel since the October 7, 2023, attacks.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all commercial driver's license (CDL) tests - including knowledge tests, entry-level training exams, and third-party provider assessments - to be administered exclusively in English. It also mandates that new CDL applicants must hold a regular driver's license for at least one year prior to receiving a CDL, affecting most first-time commercial drivers. The Secretary of Transportation can revoke a state's authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs or commercial learner's permits (CLPs) if the state fails to comply with these requirements. These provisions directly impact new CDL applicants, particularly non-English speakers and those without prior driving experience.

Maddy summaryThe ROTOR Act narrows the definition of "sensitive government mission" for aircraft operations, excluding training flights and flights by officials below Cabinet rank. It requires regular reporting to Congress about exceptions to ADS-B Out requirements, establishes deadlines for requiring ADS-B In equipment on most aircraft, and mandates safety reviews for airports with military operations. The bill also improves coordination between the FAA and Department of Defense on airspace management and safety information sharing. These changes increase transparency around aircraft operations that don't broadcast their location while enhancing safety oversight. The bill directly affects Federal agencies operating aircraft, the FAA, and aircraft operators required to equip with ADS-B technology.

Maddy summaryThe ADOPT Act of 2025 creates federal offenses to prevent exploitation in private domestic interstate adoptions. It prohibits unlicensed groups from acting as intermediaries between birth parents and adoptive parents, restricts certain adoption advertising, and caps payments to birth parents at $2,500 before consulting a licensed agency or attorney. The bill directly affects unlicensed adoption facilitators, birth parents, and prospective adoptive parents by requiring all adoption services to occur through licensed providers or exempt entities like attorneys and nonprofit agencies. Violations carry fines up to $100,000 for organizations or $50,000 plus 5 years in prison for individuals, with exemptions for public agencies, licensed child-placing organizations, and attorneys.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Section 2119 of Title 18 (carjacking statute) to clarify the legal definition of the offense. It removes the phrase "with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm" from the main definition, replacing it with "knowingly," and refines the death penalty provision to specify that death must result from a carjacking taken with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. The change streamlines the statute by focusing on the act of taking a vehicle "knowingly" rather than requiring proof of intent to cause harm as a core element. This technical amendment affects how federal prosecutors define and prosecute carjacking cases under existing law.