Rep. Beth Van Duyne

Maddy summaryThe SHIELD Act would change unemployment benefit eligibility by barring workers from receiving regular unemployment compensation if they are unemployed due to a strike or labor dispute they are participating in, financially supporting, or have a direct interest in (excluding lockouts). This rule would require states to adjust their unemployment programs to deny benefits in such cases. The changes would take effect two years after the bill becomes law, though states could choose to implement them sooner. The bill also repeals a federal tax provision related to unemployment tax rates, but this is a secondary provision.

Maddy summaryHR 4474, the Equal Shot Act of 2025, prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm businesses solely because of their industry. It directly affects firearm manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and affiliated entities like shooting ranges or training providers. The bill requires the SBA to treat these applicants equally under existing law, removing any policy that would block them based on their connection to firearms. This is a concrete policy change ensuring firearm-related businesses have the same access to SBA programs as other eligible applicants.

Maddy summaryHR 4470, the *Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act*, requires hospitals to electronically notify organ procurement agencies when a potential donor is deceased or near death, with remote access to updated electronic health records (EHRs). This applies to most hospitals starting two years after the law's enactment, but allows exemptions for rural hospitals lacking reliable internet, those hit by cyberattacks, or disaster-affected facilities. The bill mandates federal guidance for hospitals and EHR companies on implementation, plus annual reports on exemptions and a GAO study on costs, rural challenges, and transplant outcomes. It directly affects hospitals, organ procurement agencies, and EHR providers by streamlining donor notification processes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HRES 583) condemns the July 7, 2025, attack on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, where Ryan Louis Mosqueda injured agents and police. It expresses support for the affected personnel, wishes them a full recovery, and reaffirms the House’s backing of Border Patrol officers in their border security mission. The resolution directly addresses the McAllen community and Border Patrol staff impacted by the violence, serving as a symbolic statement of solidarity without creating new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.

Maddy summaryHR 4363, the Defend Girls Athletics Act, requires public K-12 schools and colleges to certify annually that they comply with Executive Order 14201, which mandates keeping men out of women's sports. Schools must submit written compliance certifications by August 15 each year (for K-12) or July 1 (for colleges), with states reporting non-compliant agencies to the federal government. Schools or colleges failing to certify or violating the rule risk losing federal education funding, including returning unobligated funds and becoming ineligible for future federal support. The bill directly affects all public schools and colleges receiving federal education funds by tying their eligibility to adherence to this sports participation requirement.

Maddy summaryHR 4370, the SAMS Act of 2025, codifies five existing executive orders into law to strengthen U.S. mineral supply chains. It gives legal force to orders focused on securing critical minerals (like lithium and rare earths) for national security and economic resilience, directly affecting federal agencies implementing these strategies. Key provisions require agencies to follow these established policies - addressing reliance on foreign mineral sources, supporting domestic mining, and prioritizing national security in mineral processing - without creating new regulations. The bill does not alter current mineral policies but formally enshrines them as binding federal requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 3179 proposes renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge." The bill directly affects the refuge's official name and all federal references to it, including documents and maps. It cites findings about 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray's murder in Houston and states the renaming honors her, given her love of animals and local connection. The key mechanism is a straightforward name change for all federal records, with no new policies or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to Medicare when their "selected drugs" (cancer and complex therapies subject to negotiated maximum fair prices) are used. Manufacturers must calculate rebates based on the difference between current Medicare payment rates (ASP+6) and new negotiated rates (MFP+6), covering the gap for beneficiaries. This lowers patient coinsurance from the current 20% of ASP+6 to 20% of MFP+6 for these specific drugs during the negotiated price period. The rebates are paid to the Medicare trust fund and apply to Medicare Part B beneficiaries using these drugs, directly affecting drug manufacturers and patients covered under Medicare Part B.

Maddy summaryHR 4148 disapproves a Department of Labor regulation (88 Fed. Reg. 57526) that would have updated wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act for federal construction projects. The bill states this regulation "shall have no force or effect," preventing federal contractors from being subject to the proposed changes. This is a procedural measure targeting a specific regulatory update, directly affecting contractors working on federally funded construction projects.