Rep. Brandon Gill

Maddy summaryHR 925, the "Dismantle DEI Act of 2025," would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal government operations. The bill requires federal agencies to close DEI offices, rescind related executive orders, and prohibit the use of federal funds for DEI training, offices, or initiatives. It defines "prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice" as any activity that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin, or requires employees to complete training asserting that certain groups are inherently superior or inferior. The legislation also prohibits requiring employees to sign statements about race, ethnicity, or gender, and establishes private lawsuits for violations with potential damages of $1,000 per violation per day. This bill would directly affect federal agencies, contractors, grantees, and advisory committees receiving federal funding.

Maddy summaryHR 691 would rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as "Donald J. Trump International Airport" upon the bill's enactment. It requires all federal references in laws, documents, and maps to use the new name instead of the current designation. This is a purely ceremonial renaming bill with no impact on airport operations, funding, or policy.

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the Bureau of Prisons.

Maddy summaryHR 899 would end the U.S. Department of Education by December 31, 2026, terminating its federal agency status. This bill directly affects all federal education programs and operations currently managed by the Department, such as student aid and school funding. The key mechanism is a fixed termination date, requiring the transfer of the Department's responsibilities to other federal agencies without specifying new administrative structures. The bill focuses solely on ending the agency's existence, not altering education policy or funding mechanisms.

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act This bill directs the Department of State to designate four specified drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) The four specified cartels in the bill are the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The bill also requires the State Department to submit a detailed report on those four cartels and any other cartels it may identify. Based on this report, the State Department must designate as a foreign terrorist organization any such identified cartel (or faction thereof) that meets certain criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization. The bill specifies that it may not be construed to expand eligibility for asylum.

Maddy summaryThe RULES Act requires asylum seekers to apply only at official U.S. ports of entry, not elsewhere in the country. It prohibits releasing applicants into the United States while their asylum application is pending. This directly affects individuals seeking asylum who cross the border without entering through designated ports. The law does not apply to people already inside the U.S. without authorization or who overstayed their visa.

Maddy summaryThe GORAC Act of 2025 requires the government's watchdog office (Comptroller General) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of federal agencies and programs every 10 years, starting within one year of the bill's enactment. A non-Federal auditor will identify duplicative, wasteful, or outdated programs - recommending consolidation of agencies with identical functions or elimination of those that wasted funds, completed their purpose, or failed to meet goals. Any savings from these changes must be used to reduce the national debt, and affected federal employees must be offered relocation assistance within government positions. The bill applies broadly to most federal agencies and programs (excluding military installations and pure entitlement programs), with Congress required to consider implementation bills based on the auditor's recommendations within 15 days of submission.

Maddy summaryHR 809 bans members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and entities controlled by the CCP from purchasing any public or private real estate in the United States. The law applies to all U.S. states, territories, and possessions, including Puerto Rico and Guam. The President must take necessary actions to enforce this prohibition, directly affecting CCP-affiliated individuals and organizations seeking U.S. property investments. It creates a specific restriction on real estate transactions without altering broader foreign ownership rules.

Maddy summaryThe America First Act (HR 746) would restrict access to numerous federal benefits and programs for certain non-citizens by requiring citizenship verification and denying eligibility to individuals with specific immigration statuses. It affects programs including Medicaid, Medicare, Head Start, WIC, school meals, housing assistance, tax credits, and community development funds by denying benefits to people granted parole, temporary protected status (TPS), deferred action (including DACA), asylum, or who are unlawfully present. The bill also reduces funding for schools in "sanctuary jurisdictions" and limits refugee resettlement for certain Haitian immigrants. It mandates that federal agencies verify immigration status before providing benefits and prohibits use of federal funds for services to certain non-citizens.

Maddy summaryHR 778, the Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act, modifies Social Security Number (SSN) requirements for claiming the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It requires taxpayers to provide SSNs issued to U.S. citizens or under specific legal provisions (as defined in the bill) before the tax return deadline, replacing previous allowances for certain alternative numbers. This directly affects individuals filing taxes who seek these credits, as they must now use only eligible SSNs to qualify. The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill does not alter the credit amounts but tightens verification rules for eligibility.