Rep. Jared Moskowitz

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most employers to provide workers with earned paid sick leave. Employees would earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year, which can be used for their own illness, medical care, caring for family members (including children, parents, spouses, domestic partners, or other family-like relationships), or addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking situations. The bill prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use this leave and requires employers to inform employees about their rights. It ensures that workers who leave and return to the same employer within a year can reinstate their unused sick leave. This law would not override more generous state or local paid leave policies.

Maddy summaryHR 7564, "Jaime’s Law," amends federal law to require background checks for ammunition transfers between unlicensed individuals. It mandates that unlicensed people cannot directly buy or receive ammunition; instead, they must go through a licensed dealer who conducts background checks and provides required notices. The bill specifically exempts transfers between family members, law enforcement, temporary safety-related transfers, and certain sporting activities. It does not create a national ammunition registry and leaves state laws intact.

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for various agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for  the Federal Protective Service, the Office of Inspector General, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, and the Science and Technology Directorate. The bill does not provide appropriations for some agencies and activities that have been funded in prior DHS appropriations acts, including ICE, CBP, and management and oversight activities of the Office of the Secretary.

Maddy summaryThe FEMA Accountability Act (HR 7461) requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide detailed, monthly reports on the Disaster Relief Fund to Congress and the public. These reports must include specific data like unobligated funds, funds obligated and disbursed, breakdowns by individual disaster declarations (including affected states and tribes), and pending projects exceeding 180 days. FEMA must also publish these reports online within 10 days and create a standardized template for consistent public data sharing. The bill focuses solely on increasing transparency around fund usage - without changing FEMA's authority or funding levels - and directly affects FEMA's reporting procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends disaster preparedness funding rules to better support companion animals during emergencies. It adds a new 90% federal funding option for specific pet-related preparedness activities, alongside the existing 50% option. States, localities, and tribes receiving disaster grants can now use funds for items like collapsible crates, mobile pet trailers, veterinary supplies, emergency generators, and animal response team training. The law directly affects government entities managing disaster response by expanding allowable uses of existing grant money for pet safety.

Maddy summaryHRES 1044 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for designating 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer." It aims to honor volunteers who contribute to community safety, health, education, and civic life, while encouraging nationwide efforts to boost volunteerism ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the value of volunteer service and inspire greater community engagement.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies tax credit rules to help businesses recover after disasters. It allows businesses operating in designated disaster areas to treat certain unused tax credits (carryforwards) as transferrable credits against current tax liability, rather than letting them expire. Specifically, it applies to taxpayers making eligible expenditures for business operations in areas with a major disaster declaration after December 31, 2023, or a state-declared disaster meeting specific criteria. The change affects businesses in affected zones by providing immediate tax relief for qualifying expenses incurred within two years of the disaster declaration. It does not involve energy policy or new funding, but adjusts existing tax credit rules for disaster recovery.

Maddy summaryHR 7347, the *Stop Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Act of 2026*, requires all facilities detaining noncitizens under U.S. immigration law - including contracted facilities - to implement real-time health reporting systems for medical, dental, and mental health conditions. It mandates anonymous, multilingual complaint systems for detainees with anti-retaliation protections, annual DHS audits of health conditions (including gender-specific care), and full-time health liaisons at each facility. The bill triggers contract reviews for facilities with three verified health complaints and requires quarterly public reports on conditions and complaints to Congress. These provisions directly affect ICE detention facilities, detainees, and DHS oversight processes, focusing on transparency and accountability in health care.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies federal budget rules for unspent agency funds. It requires federal agencies to allocate 49% of unused funds to the next fiscal year, 49% toward paying the national debt, and 2% for retention bonuses (capped at 10% of an employee's base pay). Agencies must also limit future budget requests to the previous year's amount adjusted for inflation. The bill directly affects all executive branch agencies (excluding the Red Cross), altering how they manage leftover budget authority. It does not create new savings programs for individuals but changes government fiscal management procedures.

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies the Weatherization Assistance Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants for low-income households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The bill increases the cap on the average assistance provided per home from $6,500 to $12,000. The bill also directs DOE to include in its annual report to Congress a description of the impacts of enhancement and innovation readiness efforts on eligibility for assistance under the program.