Sen. Susan M. Collins

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates the week beginning October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week." It recognizes the National Wildlife Refuge System's role in conserving wildlife habitats, supporting recreational activities like birdwatching and fishing, and contributing to local economies, without creating new policies or funding. The resolution encourages public observance and highlights the system's ecological and cultural significance.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" to recognize the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency. It celebrates private sector innovation and federal energy efficiency policies, referencing historical achievements like over 80 quadrillion BTUs in energy savings and $1 trillion in annual cost avoidance. The resolution has no binding provisions and is purely ceremonial, calling for public observance through programs and activities. It does not create new laws or directly affect any specific groups.

Maddy summarySRES 446 is a ceremonial Senate resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy's founding on October 13, 1775. It recognizes the Navy's historical role in protecting U.S. interests and acknowledges its current size (over 290 ships, 3,700 aircraft, and 590,000 personnel). The resolution expresses appreciation for the service of Navy personnel past and present and reaffirms Senate support for the Navy as a key national defense force. It has no binding effect or policy changes, serving solely as a symbolic tribute.

Maddy summarySRES 337 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service, which was founded on July 26, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress. The resolution highlights the postal service's historical significance, growth from 75 post offices to over 30,000 locations, and its role in uniting the nation. It honors postal employees and invites the public to celebrate by writing letters, buying stamps, or recognizing postal workers. As a commemorative resolution, it contains no new policy or funding provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for cybersecurity information sharing authorities under the 2015 law from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2035. It directly affects organizations and government entities that share cybersecurity threat information under the existing framework. The key provision amends Section 111(a) of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 to update the deadline, with retroactive effect starting October 1, 2025. The bill also updates the law's title to "Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act" for consistency.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 438) condemns Hamas for the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel that killed approximately 1,200 people - including 40 U.S. citizens - and took 251 hostages. It supports an outcome ensuring Israel’s "forever survival," destroying Hamas’s ability to regroup, and securing the release of all remaining hostages, including two U.S. citizens held in Gaza. The resolution also condemns antisemitic protests in the U.S. that damaged property and threatened Jewish Americans’ safety. As a non-binding Senate resolution, it expresses symbolic support for U.S. policy toward Israel but does not create new laws or allocate funds. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic positioning on the Israel-Hamas conflict and hostage negotiations.

Maddy summarySRES 437 is a Senate resolution commending military personnel - including pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support crews, and families - for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, a June 2025 U.S. military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The resolution recognizes the mission as the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history and emphasizes the personnel's "bravery, technical expertise, and dedication." This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy or legal effect; it does not alter laws, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing congressional recognition.

Maddy summarySRES 434 is a resolution expressing the U.S. Senate's support for designating October 5-11, 2025, as "National 4-H Week." It recognizes the 4-H youth development program - which serves nearly 6 million young people nationwide through hands-on learning in health, science, and leadership - as a key initiative of the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture. The resolution does not create new laws or impose requirements but symbolically acknowledges 4-H's role in empowering youth with leadership skills and community engagement opportunities.

Maddy summarySRES 428 is a Senate resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, 2025. It formally acknowledges the cultural heritage, historical contributions, and economic impact of Latino communities across the United States. The resolution urges all Americans to observe the month through programs and activities celebrating Latino achievements. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations but serves as a symbolic recognition of Latino contributions to U.S. society.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce two types of commemorative $2.50 coins for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. It creates a circulating coin for general public use (with specific design requirements for 5 years) and a collectible numismatic coin sold to the public (with similar designs for 2 years, updated every 2 years). Both coins would feature the 1926 Sesquicentennial design elements - allegorical liberty holding the Declaration of Independence on the obverse and Independence Hall on the reverse - along with the inscriptions "Semiquincentennial of the United States" and "1776-2026," with a target issuance date of July 4, 2026.