This bill designates a portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the Hal Daub Freeway. Harold John Daub Jr. served in the House of Representatives from 1981-1989 and as the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, from 1995-2001.
Maddy summaryHR 2516, the Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2025, prohibits accreditation agencies from requiring colleges to support specific political views, ideologies, or partisan positions. It explicitly prevents agencies from assessing institutions based on their commitment to any ideology or requiring adherence to statements of faith for religious institutions. The bill also limits federal criteria for accreditation to only what is necessary, ensuring colleges comply with their accreditor’s standards - not additional unrelated requirements. This directly affects all colleges seeking federal funding through accredited programs by clarifying permissible accreditation standards.
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 clarifies and expands the definition of "public charge" for immigration purposes, affecting non-citizens applying for visas, admission, or adjustment of status. It defines a public charge as someone receiving certain government benefits (including SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, and income support programs) for more than 12 months within any 36-month period. The determination considers factors like age, health, assets, education, and family status in a holistic assessment, while exempting refugees, asylees, and military dependents. The bill requires the government to publish a comprehensive list of covered benefits within 180 days of enactment.
Maddy summaryHR 6881, titled the "WALZ Act" (a satirical placeholder name), is a procedural bill requiring the HHS Inspector General to investigate sudden payment increases in federal health and welfare programs. Specifically, it mandates an automatic investigation if total payments to HHS service providers rise by 10% or more over any six-month period compared to the prior six months. This applies directly to healthcare and social service providers receiving federal funds under HHS-administered programs, focusing solely on triggering an audit process for large payment fluctuations. The bill does not change program benefits or create new policies - it only establishes a procedural review mechanism for significant payment changes.
Maddy summaryHR 3492, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, makes it a federal crime to perform genital or bodily mutilation or chemical castration on minors under 18, except for specific medical reasons. The bill broadly defines prohibited procedures to include gender transition-related surgeries (like hysterectomies or mastectomies) and medical treatments such as puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones administered to minors. It criminalizes these acts when they occur across state lines, involve payments, or use interstate commerce, while explicitly banning religious tradition as a defense. Exceptions include medically necessary procedures for health emergencies, childbirth, or conditions certified by a physician.
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 summaryHR 6643, the American Border Story Memorial Act, authorizes a nonprofit organization ("The American Border Story") to establish a commemorative memorial on federal land in Washington, D.C., to honor U.S. citizens and legal residents who died due to crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the memorial's creation or maintenance, requiring all costs to be covered by private donations. Any remaining funds after project costs must be deposited into specific federal or National Park Foundation accounts, as outlined in the Commemorative Works Act. This is a procedural memorial bill with no direct policy or regulatory changes.
Maddy summaryHR 1623 (the SCREEN Act) requires online platforms that profit from hosting pornographic content to implement age verification technology, preventing minors from accessing such material. Covered platforms must publicly disclose their verification process and securely handle age data collected through these systems. The law applies specifically to platforms where pornographic content is a regular business activity, not all websites. It mandates that only adults can access pornographic content on these platforms, without banning the content itself.
Maddy summaryThe Safeguarding US Rulemaking Act (HR 6581) would amend federal rulemaking procedures to bar foreign governments designated as "foreign adversaries" by the Secretary of Commerce, and their nationals or entities, from submitting public comments or petitions during rule development. This change applies to all federal agencies when creating new regulations under standard rulemaking processes. The bill adds a new provision requiring that only U.S. citizens and entities, and foreign entities not from designated adversary countries, may participate in public input phases. As a result, non-adversary foreign entities would still be permitted to provide input, while designated foreign adversaries would be excluded.
