Rep. Riley M. Moore

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 8403, amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of eligible food items for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It directly affects SNAP recipients by expanding the types of food they can purchase with their benefits. The key provision explicitly adds "hot rotisserie chicken" to the list of items considered SNAP-eligible food. This change would allow individuals using SNAP to buy prepared hot rotisserie chickens from authorized retailers.

Maddy summaryThe DEPORT Act of 2026 proposes changes to U.S. immigration law regarding terrorism-related offenses. It would require all naturalization applicants to attest under oath that they have not committed, have charges pending for, or intend to commit specific terrorism-related crimes. The bill also establishes new procedures for denaturalizing U.S. citizens, allowing convictions or credible evidence of these offenses to be used as grounds for revoking citizenship, with certain presumptions of illegal procurement. Furthermore, it would make individuals convicted of such offenses inadmissible to the U.S., deportable if denaturalized, ineligible for most immigration benefits, and permanently barred from future admission. These provisions directly affect naturalization applicants, naturalized citizens, and aliens seeking admission or other immigration benefits.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the significant contributions of Irish Americans to the American War for Independence during the 250th anniversary of the United States. It recognizes that Irish-born soldiers and citizens of Irish descent made up a large portion of the Continental Army and included key figures like Commodore John Barry and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who signed the Declaration of Independence. The measure formally acknowledges the role of Irish merchants and community leaders who provided financial and material support to the revolutionary cause. It encourages Americans to reflect on this heritage as part of the broader national commemoration without proposing any new laws or funding.

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign persons (individuals and entities) that are involved in Iran's petroleum sector as well as certain associated persons. The bill also requires or authorizes actions to facilitate the enforcement of sanctions on Iran. Specifically, the bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that, after the bill's enactment, knowingly engages in any transaction related to the processing, export, or sale of oil, condensates, gas, liquefied natural gas, or other petrochemical products in whole or in part from Iran. The President must also impose sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with a sanctioned individual or entity. For example, the President must sanction the subsidiaries and corporate officers of a sanctioned business. The bill provides certain exceptions to these sanctions, including specifying that sanctions do not apply to the importation of goods or to conducting or facilitating transactions for humanitarian assistance. The Department of State must establish an interagency working group that shall seek to establish a multilateral contact group to coordinate international efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. The bill expands the State Department rewards program to authorize a reward payment to any individual who furnishes information leading to the identification of a person (1) subject to sanctions under this bill, or (2) that has attempted or is attempting to evade sanctions under this bill.

Maddy summaryHR 6062 transfers approximately 25 acres of federal land from the Department of the Interior (DOI) to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, while returning about 71.51 acres from CBP back to DOI to expand Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The bill requires adjusting park boundaries to exclude the transferred CBP land and include the returned land, with a survey finalizing exact boundaries. It specifies no monetary reimbursement for the transfers and allows CBP to revert unused land back to DOI for park inclusion. The transfer relies on a specific 2021 National Park Service map for land descriptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require infant formula manufacturers to conduct standardized testing for specific pathogens and microorganisms in both their facilities and finished products. It mandates that companies report positive test results to the FDA within one business day and retain records of these findings for inspections. The legislation also requires the FDA to notify congressional committees within one business day of receiving positive test results or issuing certain inspection classifications. Additionally, the bill establishes clear inspection standards that apply to all infant formula products regardless of where they are made.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act, modifies federal law to include digital assets like cryptocurrencies within the existing legal framework for money laundering. It directly affects individuals and organizations involved in blockchain technology by expanding the definition of what constitutes currency under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The key provision adds language recognizing that digital value substitutes for traditional currency, ensuring these assets are covered by current anti-money laundering regulations. This change aims to clarify legal protections and compliance requirements for the growing blockchain industry without altering other parts of the law.

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act This bill requires certified national governing bodies (NGBs) of amateur sports (e.g., USA Gymnastics) to prohibit a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. Under the bill, male  means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce two types of commemorative $2.50 coins for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: a circulating coin for everyday use and a numismatic (collector) coin. Both would feature designs based on the 1926 Sesquicentennial coin - showing allegorical liberty holding the Declaration on one side and Independence Hall on the other - with "1776-2026" inscriptions. The bill requires the Mint to issue these coins by July 4, 2026, if technically and economically feasible, but does not mandate their production or affect any specific groups beyond the public who may purchase them.

Maddy summaryHR 7457, the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, designates Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under U.S. law due to ongoing religious persecution. The bill mandates the U.S. Secretary of State to impose targeted sanctions (including visa bans and asset freezes under the Global Magnitsky Act) on specific Fulani militias, officials like former Kano Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and groups like MACBAN, and requires annual reports on Nigeria’s compliance with religious freedom standards. Key provisions include urging Nigeria to repeal blasphemy laws, protect religious minorities, investigate violence, and facilitate the return of internally displaced persons. The bill directly affects the Nigerian government, perpetrators of religious violence, and vulnerable religious communities, particularly Christians.