Rep. Morgan Luttrell

Maddy summaryHR 2033, the Military Spouse Hiring Act, expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include spouses of active-duty military personnel. It adds "qualified military spouse" as an eligible category for the tax credit, meaning employers who hire such spouses can claim the credit. A "qualified military spouse" is defined as someone certified by a local agency as married to an active-duty service member at the time of hire. The credit applies to hires occurring after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects military spouses seeking employment and employers hiring them, providing a tax incentive to encourage their hiring.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop a detailed plan within 180 days of enactment, outlining how it will identify, integrate, and deploy emerging technologies like AI, advanced sensors, and automated systems to enhance border security operations. The plan must assess privacy impacts, evaluate CBP Innovation Teams' work, identify technologies used by other agencies, and detail how new systems will replace outdated legacy programs. It also mandates annual reporting to Congress on technology pilots, transition progress to operational programs, and metrics for measuring effectiveness. The bill directly affects CBP and the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on concrete procedural requirements for technology adoption rather than specific policy outcomes.

Maddy summaryHR 708, the SHIELD Against CCP Act, establishes a DHS working group to coordinate efforts against security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. The working group examines DHS programs targeting terrorism, cyber threats, border security, and transportation security, specifically focusing on the CCP's nontraditional tactics (like identity theft and visa exploitation), predatory economic practices, fentanyl trafficking, and illicit financial activity. It requires annual reports to Congress on these threats, identifies gaps in current responses, and ensures privacy compliance and coordination with federal and local partners. The working group expires seven years after its creation.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to submit annual reports on counter-illicit tunnel operations, replacing a one-time reporting requirement with ongoing updates. It directly affects DHS officials responsible for border security operations and Congress, which receives these reports for oversight. The key mechanism is the annual reporting mandate, ensuring continuous assessment of tunnel threats rather than a single strategic plan development.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office Building".

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures that U.S. Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers who remain on duty during a government shutdown receive their salaries. It appropriates funds from the Treasury for fiscal year 2025 to cover their pay during any shutdown period beginning after the bill's enactment. The provision specifically applies to CBP personnel who are not furloughed under standard shutdown protocols. It directly affects federal workers in CBP’s Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations during government funding gaps.

Maddy summaryHR 1935, the Protecting Military Assets Act of 2025, adds new grounds for denying entry to the U.S. and removing non-citizens who violate military property laws. Specifically, it makes individuals inadmissible if they've been convicted of or admitted to entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property without authorization (per 18 U.S.C. § 1382). It also makes such individuals deportable if already in the U.S. The bill directly affects non-citizens convicted under this specific federal offense, strengthening immigration enforcement for violations at military sites. This is a policy change to existing immigration law, not a new criminal offense.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally censures Representative Al Green (D-TX) for disrupting President Trump's address during a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. It requires him to appear in the House chamber for the public reading of the censure resolution, which states his actions violated decorum rules and brought disrepute to Congress. As a procedural resolution, it does not enact policy changes but serves as a formal reprimand for conduct during a congressional session.

Maddy summaryHRES 153 is a ceremonial resolution expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of the 67 victims who died in two aviation incidents: American Eagle Flight 5342 and U.S. Army flight PAT 25, which crashed near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on January 29, 2025. It specifically honors the victims - many connected to Wichita, Kansas (known as the "Air Capital of the World") - and extends sympathies to affected communities including Wichita, Kansas, and the National Capital Region. The resolution also commends first responders who aided in the recovery efforts. As a non-binding expression of sympathy with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations.

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.