Sen. Charles E. Schumer

Maddy summarySRES 6 is a procedural resolution that sets 12:00 PM (noon) as the default time for the U.S. Senate's daily meetings. This rule applies directly to the Senate's internal operations, affecting how the chamber schedules its daily sessions. The resolution specifies that meetings will begin at noon unless the Senate votes to change the time through a separate motion. It does not alter any substantive laws or impact external constituents.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SRES 4) notifying the President that Senator Patty Murray was elected President pro tempore of the Senate. It does not change any laws or affect constituents; it is a routine Senate procedural step to formally inform the President of this leadership election. The resolution simply states the Senate has elected Senator Murray to this position and notifies the President accordingly.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally elects Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to serve as President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate. It directly affects the Senate's leadership structure, as the President pro tempore presides over the chamber during the Vice President's absence. The bill is procedural - it does not create new policy but appoints a leadership role typically held by the senior member of the majority party. The resolution was introduced and adopted by the Senate on January 3, 2023, following the start of the 118th Congress.

This resolution establishes a Senate committee to join with a corresponding House of Representatives committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.

Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 53 hostages of the Iran Hostage Crisis (November 4, 1979-January 21, 1981) in recognition of their bravery and endurance throughout their captivity.

Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act This bill modifies the treatment of liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified LIFO (last in first out accounting method) inventory. It allows new motor vehicle dealers to elect to wait until the end of 2025 to replace their inventory for purposes of determining income attributable to the sale of such inventory during 2020 and 2021.

This resolution authorizes the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Sergeant at Arms to provide the Department of Homeland Security with records in compliance with subpoenas.

Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act or the NETWORKS Act This bill requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity.

Senator Johnny Isakson VA Regional Office Act of 2022 This act designates the Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office in Georgia as the Senator Johnny Isakson Department of Veterans Affairs Atlanta Regional Office or the Isakson VA Atlanta Regional Office.

Max Cleland VA Medical Center Act This act designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center.