Rep. Scott Perry

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "Pet and Livestock Protection Act," is misleading; it actually focuses on gray wolf management. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 rule removing gray wolves from the endangered species list within 60 days of enactment. The bill also prohibits courts from reviewing this reissuance. This directly affects gray wolf populations and management policies in states where wolves are present, shifting regulatory control away from federal endangered species protections.

Maddy summaryThe DRIVER Act requires car manufacturers and fleet owners to give vehicle owners free, real-time access to their vehicle's data (like location, driving habits, and sensor information) through standard ports or wireless connections. Owners can control how this data is used or shared with third parties (except for foreign adversaries), delete stored data, and cannot be charged for access or decryption. Manufacturers and fleet owners must provide clear opt-out options before selling owner data and are banned from selling data to specific countries like China, Russia, or Iran. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules under existing laws, and states cannot create conflicting laws.

Maddy summaryHR 1461 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building." The bill updates all official references to this specific post office location to reflect the new name. This is a ceremonial naming resolution honoring Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole, with no new policies, funding, or operational changes to the postal facility.

Maddy summaryHR 5749, the Official Time Reporting Act, requires federal agencies to report annually on how they use "official time" - when union-represented employees perform union duties during work hours. Agencies must submit detailed data to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) by December 31 each year, including total official time granted, costs, explanations for year-over-year increases, and specific activities covered. OPM then compiles this information into a public report by March 31, showing agency-level breakdowns and comparing data across years. This bill directly affects all federal agencies with union-represented employees, mandating transparency about official time usage and associated costs. The reporting aims to provide clear, standardized data for public accountability without changing existing official time policies.

Maddy summaryHR 6019 repeals a requirement that Senate offices must be notified when legal requests seek Senate data. Specifically, it removes Section 213 of the 2026 appropriations act, which mandated that Senate offices be informed about legal processes requesting disclosure of Senate data. This change directly affects Senate offices by eliminating a procedural notification step for legal requests involving their data. The bill makes no other policy changes, solely removing this specific administrative requirement.

Maddy summaryHRES 842 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's support for placing a statue of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk in the Capitol's House wing. It honors Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and a conservative political figure assassinated in 2025, for his advocacy of free expression, civic engagement, and conservative principles. The resolution directs the House Fine Arts Board to accept the statue and display it permanently by January 2, 2027, though actual placement remains subject to the Board's approval. This is a symbolic gesture to commemorate Kirk's legacy, not a new law with policy impacts.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures that critical firearm-related government operations continue during federal shutdowns. It designates background checks (via the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives enforcement, and firearm export licensing (handled by Commerce and State Departments) as essential services that must remain operational. These functions would be treated as "excepted" under federal law, meaning their employees would continue working even if other government services halt. The bill affects how background checks and firearm export licenses are processed during shutdowns but does not change gun ownership laws or eligibility.

Maddy summaryThe No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act would deny tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and any organization determined to have ties to terrorism or terrorist groups. This means these organizations would no longer qualify for federal tax-exempt status, requiring them to pay income taxes on their earnings. The provision applies to taxable years ending after the bill's enactment date. The bill directly affects organizations identified by the government as having connections to terrorism.

Maddy summaryThis resolution proposes impeaching Judge Deborah Boardman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, alleging she violated judicial standards by sentencing Nicholas John Roske - a man who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh - to eight years (instead of the 30-year recommendation) - based on Roske’s transgender identity. The resolution claims Judge Boardman’s decision, which cited Roske as a "transgender woman" in sentencing, undermined the law and impartiality required of federal judges. It argues this conduct constitutes "high crimes and misdemeanors" by violating the constitutional standard for judicial "good behavior." The resolution is now referred to the House Judiciary Committee for further review.

Maddy summaryThis bill would deny visas and immigration benefits to individuals who adhere to Sharia law, directly affecting immigrants and visa applicants. It allows officials to revoke existing immigration benefits, deport people found adhering to Sharia, and penalize false statements about Sharia adherence. Decisions under this law would be final and unreviewable by courts. The policy changes immigration eligibility based solely on adherence to Sharia law, with no judicial oversight.