Sen. Dan Sullivan

Maddy summarySRES 289 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing support for designating July 2023 as "American Grown Flower Month." It recognizes the domestic flower and foliage industry's economic impact (supporting hundreds of growers, thousands of small businesses, and tens of thousands of jobs) and encourages consumers to purchase domestically grown floral products. The resolution highlights that only 22% of flowers sold in the U.S. are domestically grown despite consumer preference for local products, and it urges Americans to support domestic flower farmers and the agricultural industry. This resolution does not create new laws or alter existing policies; it serves to raise awareness about the domestic floral industry's contributions.

Maddy summarySJRES 11 is a joint resolution seeking to cancel an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that set new emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses. The rule, published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2023, would have required manufacturers to meet specific pollution control measures for new vehicles. This resolution uses a congressional disapproval process under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the EPA rule, meaning it would have no legal effect if enacted. If passed, the EPA's emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles would be voided, removing requirements for manufacturers to comply with those specific pollution controls.

Maddy summaryThe National Seafood Supply Act of 2023 establishes an Office of Seafood Policy within the Department of Agriculture to coordinate seafood policies and promote domestic seafood production. It creates a "Wild USA Seafood" labeling standard requiring retailers to verify seafood is wild-caught from U.S. waters or farmed in the U.S., with enforcement through warnings and potential fines. The bill also modifies school lunch program rules to encourage domestic seafood purchases, requiring school food authorities to request waivers for foreign seafood and develop plans to increase seafood availability in schools. Additionally, it mandates country of origin labeling for cooked king crab, tanner crab, and salmon products. The legislation aims to strengthen the domestic seafood industry, support rural economies, and improve consumer access to domestically produced seafood.

Maddy summaryS 2210, the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act, requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress before terminating, waiving, or significantly altering U.S. sanctions on Iran. Congress then has 30 days (or 60 days during summer months) to review the proposal through committee hearings and decide whether to approve or disapprove it via joint resolution. During this review period, the President cannot implement the sanction change without Congressional approval. The bill directly affects the executive branch's ability to modify Iran sanctions policy and gives Congress formal oversight authority over major foreign policy shifts related to Iran.

Maddy summaryS 2118, the "Real Emergencies Act," prohibits the President from declaring national emergencies, major disasters, or public health emergencies based on climate change. It specifically blocks the use of climate change as a justification under three key laws: the National Emergencies Act, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, and the Public Health Service Act. The bill does not affect past emergency declarations but restricts future declarations where climate change is cited as the primary reason. This directly impacts the executive branch's authority to invoke emergency powers for climate-related events.

Maddy summaryS 2125 amends the Clean Air Act to change how the EPA establishes and reviews national air quality standards. It extends the review cycle for these standards from 5 to 10 years, sets specific deadlines (December 2030) for reviewing ozone and particulate matter standards, and requires the EPA to consider technological feasibility and economic impacts when setting standards. The bill also creates "Extreme Areas" for ozone nonattainment zones, exempting them from certain cleanup requirements, and mandates that EPA publish implementation guidance alongside new standards to help states and industries obtain permits for new facilities. Additionally, it requires the EPA to report on how foreign pollution affects U.S. air quality designations and the handling of interstate pollution petitions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a "Wild USA Seafood" label for retailers selling fish, requiring that fish labeled as such must be caught in U.S. waters (including the exclusive economic zone or navigable waters) by a U.S. vessel, and must be either wild-caught or hatchery-released in the wild. Retailers and seafood suppliers must display this label visibly at the point of sale, though existing compliant labels don’t require replacement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces the rule, allowing a 30-day correction period for violations before imposing fines up to $10,000 per willful violation. The law directly affects seafood retailers and suppliers selling fish to consumers in the United States.

This resolution designates June 2023 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2023, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress. The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.

Maddy summaryS 2090, the *Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2023*, modifies federal clean air rules to restrict state vehicle emission standards. It adds a new requirement that state rules cannot "directly or indirectly limit the sale or use of new gas-powered cars," effectively blocking states from enforcing policies that would phase out internal combustion engine vehicles. The bill also mandates the EPA to cancel existing state emission waivers (like California’s) if those waivers don’t meet this new standard. This directly affects states with their own vehicle emission rules and the EPA’s authority to approve them under the Clean Air Act.

Maddy summaryS 2057 requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to prioritize delivering defense articles and services contracted to Taiwan under the foreign military sales program ahead of similar items for other customers. This directly affects Taiwan, which receives defense equipment, and the Secretary of Defense, who must manage these deliveries. The bill mandates this prioritization only if the Government of Taiwan concurs, and explicitly prohibits delaying deliveries to Ukraine or Israel by applying this rule. The key provision ensures Taiwan’s specific contracts are fulfilled faster than equivalent sales to other nations, while safeguarding existing commitments to Ukraine and Israel.