Rep. Tim Burchett

Maddy summaryHR 7068, the "No Convicts Running the Capital Act," prohibits the District of Columbia government from hiring or contracting with individuals or entities linked to serious criminal convictions. It bans appointments to DC government positions for anyone with a final conviction for a violent or dangerous crime (defined as offenses similar to those in DC law), requiring termination of current employees with such convictions within 90 days. Similarly, it prevents DC from entering contracts with vendors employing such individuals, having officers/directors with these convictions, or being controlled by them, terminating existing contracts with affected vendors within 90 days. The law applies to all DC government offices and contracts, focusing on removing individuals with final convictions from government roles and vendor relationships.

Maddy summaryThis bill bars individuals convicted of violent crimes (as defined by federal law) from working in the federal government or for companies contracted by the government. It requires immediate removal of current federal employees with such convictions and prohibits federal agencies from hiring or contracting with individuals holding key roles (e.g., executives, owners, or workers on federal projects) who have been finally convicted of a violent crime. Exceptions may be granted by the Office of Management and Budget if termination would cause a "unique or undue burden." The law applies to all current and future federal contracts and uses existing legal definitions for "violent crime" and "final conviction."

Maddy summaryHR 909, the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025, modifies how funds from the False Claims Act are deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. It specifies that from 2025 through 2029, certain False Claims Act proceeds (specifically those for qui tam plaintiff payments and government damage reimbursements) cannot be deposited into the fund. This change directly affects the composition of the Crime Victims Fund by excluding these specific revenue streams during the specified period. The bill does not create new benefits or alter victim services; it only adjusts fund allocation rules for existing False Claims Act revenues.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits U.S. federal agencies from recognizing the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan as the official government of Afghanistan. It bans the use of federal funds for any policy or action that implies such recognition, affecting departments like State, USAID, and Defense. The bill requires the State Department to designate Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of terrorism" and the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization" under existing laws. These designations would trigger automatic sanctions and restrictions on U.S. assistance to Afghanistan.

Maddy summaryHR 6781, the Trump Tariff Rebate Act, increases the standard federal income tax deduction for taxpayers filing in 2026 and 2027. It adds $4,000 to the standard deduction for joint filers or surviving spouses, $3,000 for heads of household, and $2,000 for other filers during those tax years. The bill applies only to the 2026 and 2027 tax returns (filed in 2027 and 2028) and provides a temporary tax benefit based on filing status. It does not relate to actual tariff refunds but uses "tariff rebate" as a defined tax provision name.

Maddy summaryHR 6734, the Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act, gives car, truck, and farm/construction vehicle owners direct control over data generated by their vehicles. It prohibits manufacturers from accessing or sharing vehicle data (including location and personal information) without the owner’s explicit, written consent, and bans selling such data to specific foreign governments like China, Russia, or North Korea. Owners gain free, real-time access to all vehicle data through standard interfaces (like the car’s port or wireless), with no fees for decryption or third-party access, and can delete data or adjust settings via an open application interface. The law requires manufacturers to provide this access without restricting how owners use the data or forcing them to pay for it.

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team in recognition of the team's achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Maddy summaryThe SHIELD Act of 2025 withholds federal funding from states or local governments that arrest, detain, or prosecute federal officers for lawful immigration enforcement actions. It directly affects jurisdictions (like cities or counties) that interfere with federal immigration enforcement, such as by blocking ICE operations. The law requires the Attorney General and DHS to determine violations, then blocks all federal grants and contracts for the affected jurisdiction during the fiscal year. Funding withheld is reallocated to compliant jurisdictions, and restoration requires written assurances that interference will stop.

Maddy summaryHR 6515 requires the federal government to establish a verification process within 60 days to check if the same Social Security number is used by multiple individuals enrolling in health insurance through federal or state Exchanges for the same coverage period. If duplicates are identified, it prevents duplicate payments of government premium tax credits (advance payments) for the same person. The bill directly affects individuals using health insurance Exchanges and the agencies managing those systems. It creates a concrete administrative mechanism to stop accidental overpayments of tax credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the federal government to automatically identify people enrolled in both Medicaid/CHIP (free or low-cost public coverage) and a private health plan purchased through a health insurance marketplace (Exchange). It mandates quarterly data matching between Exchange enrollment records and Medicaid/CHIP records using the Public Assistance Reporting System (PARIS) within 60 days of enactment. If an individual is found enrolled in both programs, the government must stop providing them with premium tax credits or cost-sharing subsidies through the Exchange. The policy directly affects dual enrollees who would otherwise receive duplicate government health coverage subsidies.