Maddy summaryS 229, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023, directs the SelectUSA program (part of the Department of Commerce) to boost foreign investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, specifically targeting vulnerable supply chain segments like chip fabrication and advanced packaging. It requires SelectUSA to coordinate with state economic development organizations within 180 days to identify investment barriers, opportunities, and recommendations, and to submit a report to Congress within two years detailing progress and strategies. The bill uses existing program funds without authorizing new appropriations. It directly affects semiconductor manufacturers, state economic development groups, and foreign investors seeking U.S. opportunities, aiming to strengthen supply chain security through private investment rather than new government spending.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summarySRES 503 is a Senate resolution congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles football team for winning the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Football Championship. It formally recognizes their undefeated regular season, championship victory over Louisville, and multiple ACC All-Conference honors, directing copies to FSU's president, athletic director, and head coach. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition with no binding policy impact.
Maddy summaryThis bill, the READINESS Act (S 3530), provides federal agencies with specific options to support employees who are spouses of military members or Foreign Service officers facing a permanent relocation due to their spouse's assignment. It requires agencies to either allow full-time remote work (if job duties permit), transfer the employee to a similar position near the new duty station, or place them in nonpay, non-duty status for up to 36 months. The law applies to permanent federal employees who relocate because their spouse (a military member or Foreign Service officer) is assigned to a new permanent duty station. Agencies must report all requests and actions taken to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) annually, with OPM then submitting a consolidated report to Congress. The bill focuses on accommodating these employees' relocation needs through flexible work arrangements or temporary status, without creating new entitlements.
Maddy summaryThis bill blocks the Commerce Department from enforcing its October 2023 pause on new export licenses for specific firearm-related items (classified under Commerce Control Numbers 0A501, 0A502, 0A504, and 0A505). It directly affects U.S. gun exporters who rely on these licenses to ship certain firearms and parts internationally. The key provision prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from taking any action to maintain, restart, or implement similar pauses on these exports. The bill does not create new regulations but prevents the government from continuing a specific regulatory pause.
Maddy summaryS 3519, titled "Tyler’s Law," requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study how often hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl during overdose cases, along with the costs, patient benefits/risks, and impacts on privacy and patient-physician relationships. Based on this study, HHS must issue guidance within six months on whether emergency departments should routinely test for fentanyl, how to inform clinicians about testing protocols, and how such testing might affect future overdose risks and health outcomes. The bill directly affects hospitals operating emergency departments and patients experiencing overdoses. It does not mandate testing but establishes a framework for HHS to provide evidence-based recommendations to healthcare providers.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the U.S. Treasury from exchanging Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) - IMF reserve assets held by Iran - and requires the Treasury to urge other IMF member countries to block such exchanges. It directly affects Iran’s ability to access its SDR holdings through U.S. or international financial channels. Key mechanisms include banning U.S. Treasury transactions involving Iran’s SDRs, directing the U.S. IMF representative to oppose any SDR allocations to Iran, and advocating globally for other nations to restrict Iran’s SDR access. The bill does not alter existing sanctions but targets a specific financial tool (SDRs) held by Iran.
Maddy summaryS 3529, the ATF Accountability Act of 2023, establishes a formal appeals process for gun industry businesses (manufacturers, importers, and dealers) who receive rulings or stop-work orders from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It requires the ATF to issue written rulings on regulatory questions within 90 days and allows licensees to appeal those rulings within 30 days by requesting a review from an ATF Director of Industry Operations. If a hearing is requested, an administrative law judge must schedule it within 14 days and issue a final decision within a reasonable timeframe, with the outcome binding on both the ATF and the licensee. This bill directly affects gun industry licensees by creating clearer, time-bound procedures for challenging ATF decisions.
Maddy summarySRES 497 is a Senate resolution (introduced December 13, 2023) expressing the Senate's view that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and similar phrases are antisemitic and constitute a call for genocide against the Jewish state. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies; it is solely a symbolic statement of the Senate's position. The resolution formally declares the Senate's "sense" on the meaning of the slogan, based on the signers' interpretation. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect on citizens, government actions, or future legislation.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits U.S. tax credits for advanced manufacturing components produced by companies linked to foreign adversaries. It directly affects manufacturers whose components would otherwise qualify for the 45X tax credit but are instead produced by entities classified as "disqualified" under the law. Key provisions define "disqualified entities" as those owned or controlled by foreign governments, with 10%+ ownership by such entities, or subject to their influence through debt, contracts, or other arrangements. The rule applies to taxable years after the bill's enactment, blocking tax benefits for components tied to entities designated as national security threats.
Maddy summaryS 3494, the Trusted Foreign Auditing Act of 2023, amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to address national security concerns about foreign auditors. It defines a "compromised auditor" as a branch or subsidiary of a registered accounting firm operating under the control or influence of a "covered country" (like nations identified in the Director of National Intelligence's threat assessment or specific military designations). The bill prohibits trading in securities of any U.S.-headquartered company ("covered issuer") that uses such a compromised auditor for required audit reports. This creates a direct trading ban enforced by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) when these conditions are met.