Rep. Michael Cloud

Maddy summaryHRES 1305 is a procedural resolution that formally rescinds subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee to four individuals (Stephen Bannon, Mark Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter Navarro) and withdraws the committee’s recommendations finding them in contempt of Congress. The bill specifically cancels subpoenas from September 2021, October 2021, and February 2022, along with related contempt resolutions adopted in 2021-2022. It does not alter legal proceedings but withdraws the committee’s authority to enforce these actions. The resolution is supported by House members who argue the committee was partisan and illegitimate, though the bill itself only addresses the committee’s procedural actions.

Maddy summaryThis bill rescinds unspent funds from specific federal programs. It targets leftover money from pandemic relief (like the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan) and certain infrastructure initiatives (including education stabilization funds and transportation programs like the Congestion Mitigation Program). The rescission is limited to amounts already allocated for Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific security supplements under recent appropriations. Unspent funds must be returned to the Treasury, with no new spending created.

Maddy summaryHRES 1303 is a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 14, 2024, that condemns the Biden administration's suspension of pending approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to countries without free trade agreements with the U.S. The resolution argues this action is politically motivated, citing studies showing economic benefits of LNG exports and noting that previous administrations conducted similar environmental reviews without halting permits. It calls for lifting the suspension to restore confidence in the energy sector, prioritize U.S. workers and communities, and align with the administration's stated goals of economic growth. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy but formally expresses congressional disapproval of the administration's approach.

Maddy summaryHR 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing or facilitating central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly to individuals through financial institutions. It specifically bans Federal Reserve banks from offering digital products to individuals, maintaining individual accounts, or using CBDC for monetary policy implementation. The bill also clarifies that its restrictions do not apply to existing physical cash or private, permissionless digital payment systems. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve's ability to develop or deploy a government-run digital dollar. The law aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a digital currency that could enable transaction tracking or government oversight of personal financial activity.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 147 seeks to disapprove an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would have established a process for workers to designate a representative to accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace safety inspections. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024, aimed to formalize this "walkaround" representative process during inspections. Under a federal disapproval procedure (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), this resolution would invalidate the rule if passed. As a result, the designated representative process would not take effect, meaning OSHA inspections would proceed without this specific worker representation mechanism.

Maddy summaryHR 8421 would abolish the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and all Federal Reserve Banks, ending the U.S. central banking system as currently structured. The bill requires a one-year wind-down period during which the Fed Chairman manages employee compensation, asset liquidation, and debt settlement, with all assets transferred to the Treasury and liabilities assumed by the Secretary of the Treasury. It repeals the Federal Reserve Act and mandates a joint Treasury-OMB report to Congress within 18 months detailing implementation progress. This bill directly affects the Federal Reserve System's operations and structure, not the general public or financial markets.

Maddy summaryHR 8434 designates the United States Postal Service facility at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office." This bill changes the official name of the physical post office location for all federal references, including laws, maps, and documents. It directly affects the postal facility in Fritch by establishing its new official designation. The bill has no policy or funding impact - it is purely a ceremonial naming resolution.

Maddy summaryThe Cost Estimates Improvement Act (HR 8341) requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to include, to the extent practicable, the costs of servicing the national debt - such as interest payments - in their budget estimates. This change makes cost analyses more comprehensive by reflecting the full financial burden of government borrowing. The bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to add this requirement, directly affecting how the CBO and JCT produce their budget reports. It does not alter spending or tax laws but ensures estimates better account for long-term debt costs when Congress reviews legislation.

Maddy summaryHR 7109, the Equal Representation Act, requires the U.S. Census Bureau to add a citizenship status checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents to identify if they are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful residents, or unlawful residents. It then mandates excluding noncitizens (both lawful and unlawful residents) from the population count used to determine each state's number of congressional seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This bill directly affects how states are apportioned representation in Congress and presidential electoral votes, based solely on the citizen population. The key change is shifting the apportionment base from total population to citizen population alone, using the new census data.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building" to honor these three military service members. It changes the official name of the building for all government references, maps, and records, but does not alter postal services or create new policy. The bill was enacted on May 7, 2024, following passage by both the House and Senate.