Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

Maddy summarySRES 585 is a commemorative resolution honoring Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former U.S. Senator from Colorado and the first Native American to chair the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. It recognizes his military service, Olympic judo career, legislative work (including authoring the National Museum of the American Indian Act), and advocacy for tribal communities. The resolution has no policy impact - it formally expresses the Senate’s respect for his legacy, requests transmission to his family, and directs a moment of silence. It directly affects Campbell’s legacy and family, not any current policy or population. (Note: This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with legislative provisions.)

Maddy summaryThe SECURE Minerals Act of 2026 establishes a new Strategic Resilience Reserve Corporation to secure U.S. supply chains for critical minerals and materials essential to technology, defense, and energy sectors. The Reserve will finance domestic and partner country production, acquire critical minerals for strategic stockpiling, and develop market data to support responsible production practices. With $2.5 billion in initial funding, the Reserve aims to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources, particularly China, by developing alternative supply chains and ensuring production rates meet specific targets. The legislation includes provisions for transparency, oversight, and annual reporting to Congress, with the Reserve prioritizing domestic projects, recycling, and repurposing of critical minerals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Postal Service to hold public hearings and wait 180 days before closing or consolidating any post office, with additional protections for offices serving 15,000+ people or being the only option within 15 miles. It also mandates Postal Regulatory Commission review (within 120 business days) before changing processing centers or mail pickup/drop-off schedules, and prohibits closing facilities in areas missing on-time delivery benchmarks (93% for 2-day mail, 90.3% for 3-5 day mail). The bill bans the existing "Mail Processing Facility Review" program and requires public reports on delivery timelines if changes risk slowing service. These provisions directly affect post offices, processing centers, and mail delivery reliability nationwide.

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 3631 (PUBLIC SAFETY Act), increases federal funding for local law enforcement programs. It amends the COPS Hiring Program to redirect funds from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Attorney General, extends grant deadlines to 2030, and waives certain requirements for small local governments (under 175 officers) and tribal governments. It also allocates $45 billion for fiscal year 2025 to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program, which supports state and local crime prevention and justice initiatives. These changes directly affect cities, counties, townships, and tribal governments seeking federal funding to hire officers and support public safety programs.

Maddy summarySJRES 84 is a joint resolution seeking to block a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Affordable Care Act. The rule, published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2025, aimed to improve affordability and integrity in health insurance marketplaces. If approved, this resolution would invalidate the rule under a federal disapproval process, preventing its implementation. This directly affects how health insurance plans are structured and priced for consumers using ACA marketplaces.

Maddy summaryS 3616, the Expanding Access to Lending Options Act, amends the Federal Credit Union Act to allow federal credit unions to offer loans with terms up to 20 years (previously capped at 15 years), subject to regulatory approval by the National Credit Union Administration. The bill also clarifies that properties used as collateral must be the principal residence of a credit union member. This change directly affects federal credit unions and their members by potentially expanding loan options for longer-term financing. The amendment modifies existing lending rules without creating new programs or altering eligibility criteria beyond the term length and residence requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires internet services (like apps or websites) owned by, storing data in, or accessed by foreign adversary countries to clearly disclose three key facts to U.S. users: (1) whether the service is owned by a foreign adversary country, (2) if user data is stored there, and (3) if those countries can access the data. It applies to services meeting specific ownership or data storage criteria defined in the bill. Violating these disclosure rules would be treated as an unfair or deceptive practice under the FTC Act, with enforcement handled by the Federal Trade Commission. The bill targets services linked to countries designated under existing U.S. law as "foreign adversaries," directly affecting users who download or use those platforms.

Maddy summaryThis bill lowers the income threshold for the refundable child tax credit from $3,000 to $1 in the Internal Revenue Code. It directly affects low-income working families with children who previously earned above $3,000 but now qualify under the new $1 threshold. The key change simplifies eligibility, allowing more families to receive the credit, and takes effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill removes fees for unaccompanied children in multiple immigration processes. It directly affects minors defined as "unaccompanied alien children" under the Homeland Security Act (those without parents or guardians in the U.S.), by exempting them from fees for asylum applications, employment authorization, immigration court filings, and other related services. Key provisions include repealing the special immigrant juvenile fee and adding explicit exemptions to 10 different fee sections in immigration law. The bill also requires the government to refund fees paid under repealed or amended provisions within 180 days. It further limits information sharing between health and immigration agencies to protect these children’s privacy.