Rep. Nancy Mace

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to bar individuals who hold citizenship or owe allegiance to a foreign country from serving as U.S. President, Vice President, members of Congress, federal judges, or certain appointed officials. The key provision requires any person wishing to hold these positions to formally and permanently give up their foreign citizenship or allegiance before taking office. If ratified by the states, the rules would take effect at different times depending on the specific office, ranging from immediately upon ratification for judges to the start of the next presidential term.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates new grounds for deporting non-citizens who are members of or associated with criminal gangs. It defines a "criminal gang" as a group of five or more people whose primary purpose is committing serious crimes like drug offenses, violence, trafficking, or weapons violations. The Secretary of Homeland Security can designate groups as criminal gangs after consultation with the Attorney General, and these designations make gang members ineligible for asylum, temporary protected status, parole, and other immigration benefits. The bill also establishes procedures for reviewing and revoking these designations, with limited judicial review options.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that the 14th Amendment does not grant automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to non-citizen parents. It would restrict birthright citizenship to only those born to parents who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents. The measure also authorizes Congress to pass laws implementing these new restrictions. If ratified, it would fundamentally change how citizenship is determined at birth for children of undocumented or temporary foreign workers.

Maddy summaryHR 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from automatically sending veterans' personal information to the national background check system (NICS) solely because a court has appointed a fiduciary (like a guardian) to manage their benefits. This directly affects veterans who have a fiduciary appointed due to mental health or cognitive challenges but are not deemed a danger to themselves or others. The bill requires a court order finding the veteran poses a danger before any such information can be shared with the NICS. It changes VA procedures to block unnecessary barriers to firearm ownership for veterans who qualify for fiduciary support without a judicial determination of danger.

Maddy summaryThe Hire American Act mandates that only U.S. citizens or nationals can be employed by the federal government, with specific exceptions for translators, emergency field workers, international broadcasters, and short-term wildland firefighters. To enforce this rule, the bill requires new hires to sign an affidavit confirming their citizenship status and allows for penalties of fines or imprisonment for individuals who knowingly provide false information. The Office of Personnel Management is tasked with issuing implementation guidance within 180 days and must publish reports detailing any non-citizen appointments made under the allowed exceptions. Additionally, the law extends these employment restrictions to include employees of the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Maddy summaryThis bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to screen all immigration applicants to determine if they are likely to assimilate into American culture and hold views compatible with U.S. principles. Under the new rules, anyone deemed unlikely to assimilate or holding specific beliefs - such as the need for religious law to supersede American laws, the justification of violence, or the rejection of English language learning - would be denied entry or face deportation. The legislation defines "incompatible views" in detail, explicitly listing beliefs that challenge the U.S. Constitution, democracy, or cultural cohesion as grounds for inadmissibility. Consequently, the bill directly affects prospective immigrants and current residents by making their ability to remain in the country contingent upon passing these ideological and cultural assessments.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict certain federal government positions to only those who are natural-born citizens. The measure would directly affect individuals currently serving or seeking roles as Representatives, Senators, federal judges, and ambassadors. Under the proposed rules, non-natural-born citizens would be barred from holding these offices, with specific start dates for the restrictions depending on the position. The amendment requires ratification by three-fourths of the states and would take effect within seven years of submission.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze new federal legislation for potential duplication with existing programs, offices, or initiatives. When the GAO identifies such overlaps, it must report the findings to the Congressional Budget Office Director and the committee that introduced the bill, and publish the information on its website. The bill aims to improve government efficiency by flagging redundant spending before new programs are fully implemented, affecting the GAO, budget officials, and legislative committees.

Hemp Planting Predictability Act This bill extends by two years the implementation of changes to the regulation of hemp products, which reimpose certain federal controls over some hemp products. Specifically, Congress enacted the FY2026 agriculture appropriations act (P.L. 119-37) on November 12, 2025. Effective November 12, 2026, the act modifies the statutory definition of hemp products that are considered to be lawful. This bill extends the effective date to November 12, 2028. As background, the 2018 farm bill excluded hemp from the Controlled Substances Act definition of marijuana and defined hemp . As a result, hemp and hemp-derived products at or below the 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana) concentration threshold were no longer regulated as Schedule I controlled substances and registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration was no longer required to cultivate or handle hemp and hemp-derived products. However, hemp remained subject to Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration regulation. The 2025 changes to the definition of hemp, include changing the limit to a total THC concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis rather than only delta-9 THC, explicitly including industrial hemp, excluding seeds from a cannabis plant that exceed a certain THC concentration, and excluding various types of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Cannabinoids refer to unique chemical compounds that are found in hemp and marijuana (e.g., THC) and are known to exhibit a range of psychological and physiological effects.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the federal government from providing funds to any local jurisdiction that has largely eliminated cash bail for serious crimes. Under the law, the Attorney General must review and publicly announce which areas have stopped using cash bail for offenses such as violent crimes, sex offenses, burglary, and looting. If a jurisdiction is found to be in violation of this rule, it loses access to federal funding until it either re-establishes cash bail or waits 180 days after the initial determination. The measure directly impacts state and local governments by linking their receipt of federal money to their pretrial release policies.