Rep. George Whitesides

Maddy summaryThis House resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the public rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise from a Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California. It honors the engineers and workers in the Antelope Valley region who contributed to the shuttle's design, construction, and testing. The bill also recognizes the broader contributions of the Space Shuttle program to American science and space exploration.

Maddy summaryHR 5967 establishes a federal task force led by the FTC and DOJ to combat scams. The task force, including agencies like the FBI, SEC, and Social Security Administration, will develop a national strategy using existing tools such as the Consumer Sentinel Network and Internet Crime Complaint Center. Key actions include public education, coordination with industry (like banks and social media platforms), and enforcement using current laws against fraud and money laundering. The task force must report to Congress within one year and dissolve after 10 years.

Maddy summaryHR 2978, the GUARD Act, allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to use existing federal grant funds for investigating elder financial fraud, "pig butchering" investment scams, and general financial fraud. The bill directs these funds toward hiring specialized staff, training on blockchain tools and transnational fraud, purchasing investigative software, improving data collection, and creating financial sector liaisons to coordinate with banks. It requires annual reports from law enforcement on fund usage and outcomes, and mandates federal agencies to submit comprehensive reports to Congress on scam statistics, enforcement actions, and funding allocation. The legislation directly affects law enforcement agencies and aims to strengthen efforts against fraud targeting vulnerable populations, particularly elderly individuals.

Maddy summaryThe Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act of 2026 prohibits the Department of Defense from using fiscal year 2027 funds to sell, donate, or transfer ownership of any aircraft from the VC-25B Bridge program. This restriction prevents these specific planes from being moved to individuals or entities outside the Department of the Air Force. The bill directly affects federal budgeting processes by limiting how appropriated defense money can be spent on executive airlift assets during that fiscal year.

This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

Maddy summaryHR 2175 designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building." The bill updates all official U.S. government references to this location to reflect the new name. This is a ceremonial naming bill with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or services.

Maddy summaryThe Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act requires employees at covered financial institutions to report suspected exploitation of senior citizens to regulatory agencies within five days and mandates that these institutions place a hold on questionable transactions for up to 30 business days, with the possibility of two additional 30-day extensions. During this hold period, banks must notify a trusted contact identified by the account holder or a reasonably associated third party about the transaction freeze and the reasons for it. The bill also allows employees to share limited information about suspected fraud with people closely associated with the senior, provided those individuals are not believed to be involved in the exploitation. To protect institutions acting in good faith, the legislation includes a safe harbor provision that shields them from liability for delaying transactions or sharing necessary information with trusted contacts and law enforcement.

Maddy summaryThe El Salvador TPS Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to individuals from El Salvador. This designation would remain in effect until a date 18 months after September 9, 2026. The bill directly affects eligible residents of El Salvador by providing them with legal protection and work authorization during this specified period.