Maddy summaryThis resolution formally condemns the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on April 25, 2026, as well as previous attempts in 2024, and recognizes the critical role of the Department of Homeland Security. The bill expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers who responded to the attack and affirms the Secret Service's responsibility for protecting the President. Additionally, it calls on Americans to unite against political violence and condemns those who incite attacks against public officials.
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Equal Representation Act This bill requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress after the decennial census indicating the number of persons in each state exclude noncitizens. (This statement is the basis for reapportionment of U.S. Representatives.) The bill also requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is (1) a U.S. citizen, (2) a U.S. national but not a citizen, (3) a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) lawfully residing in the United States, or (4) a non-U.S. national unlawfully residing in the United States. The Department of Commerce must make public the number of persons in each state, disaggregated by each of these four categories.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 1197 proposes to expel Representative Nancy Mace from the United States House of Representatives. The resolution cites numerous alleged instances of misconduct as justification for her removal, directly affecting Representative Mace and her ability to serve. These allegations include legal disputes, alleged attempts to blackmail her former fiancé, mistreatment of law enforcement, misuse of official funds and staff, staging incidents for political gain, and failure to comply with ethics and campaign finance laws. The bill asserts that such conduct reflects a pattern of ethical lapses and disorderly behavior that undermines the dignity of the House, calling for her expulsion under constitutional authority.
Maddy summaryThe Great American Healthcare Plan is a comprehensive bill that modifies tax rules for Health Savings Accounts, expands access to health insurance through new marketplace pools, and strengthens price transparency for hospitals and medical providers. It allows individuals to use HSAs for wellness expenses like healthy food and gym memberships, lets parents and children access each other's HSA funds, and requires hospitals to publicly list their standard charges and negotiated rates. The legislation also mandates that administrative service providers share detailed pricing data with health plans and creates a mechanism for pharmacists and nurses to dispense certain low-risk prescription drugs under expanded access.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the heroic actions of U.S. Combat Search and Rescue teams and Air Force personnel involved in recovering two American airmen who ejected over Iran in April 2026. The bill does not create new laws or change policy but serves as a formal expression of congressional appreciation for the rescue mission. It highlights the coordination between military and intelligence personnel, the endurance of the aviators during their evasion, and the successful extraction of both service members from hostile territory. The measure aims to honor the bravery displayed by the rescue teams and the pilots who survived the incident.
Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse. Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), a trade organization founded in 1926. The bill commends SAAMI for developing industry standards that ensure firearms and ammunition are safe, reliable, and interchangeable. It acknowledges the organization's work in coordinating with government bodies, international standards groups, and industry stakeholders to maintain consistent safety practices. This measure is a ceremonial resolution that does not change any laws or regulations but serves to honor SAAMI's century of leadership in the firearms industry.
Maddy summaryThe Military Financial Literacy Act of 2026 expands personalized financial and housing counseling services for members of the Armed Forces. It requires the Department of Defense to establish a one-on-one counseling program within one year that covers credit management, budgeting, anti-predatory lending, rental planning, VA home loans, and legal protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The program must partner with HUD-approved, tax-exempt Veteran Service Organizations that have expertise in financial literacy and housing stability. The Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress within two years detailing the number of service members who received counseling, completion rates, and indicators of financial stress or housing instability among participants.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a $106 million reserve fund for the United States Secret Service to cover essential expenses, including employee salaries, during government funding lapses. The fund is specifically designated to protect individuals identified under federal law, such as high-ranking officials, and can only be used for a maximum of 30 days after appropriations lapse. Any unused money must be returned to the Treasury by January 31, 2027, and the Secret Service Director must report fund usage to six congressional committees within 30 days of that deadline. The legislation ensures continuity of critical protection services while maintaining fiscal oversight through mandatory reporting and fund return requirements.
Maddy summaryHR 7464, the TEMP Act, requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to research and develop index-based insurance for specific crops (like tomatoes, citrus, and strawberries) against frost or cold weather damage. This research must evaluate risk management tools and aim to create policies covering either production or revenue loss from such events. The Corporation must report its findings and recommendations to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects farmers growing these frost-vulnerable crops by initiating a process to potentially expand their insurance options.