Sen. Bill Hagerty

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. government to strengthen enforcement of existing sanctions against Iran by targeting Chinese entities involved in evading oil sanctions. It mandates a 120-day strategy report detailing how China’s oil refining, transportation, and storage networks enable Iran’s oil smuggling, including specific assessments of Chinese refineries and smuggling patterns. The bill also directs the President to impose new sanctions within 180 days on Chinese companies and individuals facilitating Iran’s oil trade, expanding current sanctions to cover storage, shipping, and refining operations. The focus is on disrupting the flow of Iranian oil revenue that funds Iran’s government and its proxies, directly affecting Chinese oil companies and their supply chains.

Maddy summaryThe MAHSA Act (S 2626) requires the U.S. President to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and entities linked to human rights abuses or terrorism, specifically targeting the Supreme Leader, President, and their offices, as well as affiliated entities. Within 90 days of enactment (and annually thereafter), the President must determine which individuals or entities meet sanction criteria under existing U.S. programs, then impose or pursue sanctions and submit detailed reports to Congress. These reports must list targeted persons, the sanctions applied or planned, and justifications for any waivers, with Congress having 60 days to request reviews of specific cases. The bill aims to hold Iranian leadership accountable for human rights violations and terrorism support through enforceable U.S. sanctions.

Maddy summaryS 2336, the MISSILES Act, aims to prevent Iran from proliferating missile technology by imposing U.S. sanctions on foreign entities involved in prohibited transfers. It targets foreign persons (individuals or organizations outside the U.S.) that knowingly transfer covered technology - defined as items listed in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex - to Iran or Iran-aligned groups, regardless of whether UN restrictions expire in October 2023. Key mechanisms include blocking property of sanctioned entities, denying visas, and prohibiting transactions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The bill also requires the State Department to submit annual reports detailing diplomatic efforts to extend UN missile restrictions, assessing Iran’s proliferation risks, and identifying violators. This law directly affects foreign entities engaging in missile-related activities with Iran, aiming to constrain Iran’s ballistic missile program and associated arms transfers.

Maddy summaryThis bill imposes sanctions on foreign entities that knowingly facilitate Iranian petroleum trade. It targets foreign port owners, vessel operators, refineries, and related individuals (including family members or entities owned by them) involved in transactions with Iranian oil, such as docking vessels carrying Iranian crude or conducting sea-to-sea transfers of petroleum products. Sanctions include banning sanctioned vessels from U.S. ports for up to two years, blocking U.S. assets of targeted entities, and denying visas to involved individuals. The bill also requires a detailed report on Iranian petroleum exports within 120 days, analyzing export volumes, revenue, and key participants.

Maddy summarySRES 673 is a commemorative Senate resolution honoring the late David Hampton Pryor, who served as a U.S. Senator for Arkansas from 1978 to 1997. The resolution expresses the Senate’s "profound sorrow" at his death and directs the Secretary of the Senate to share the resolution with the House and deliver a copy to his family. It does not create new laws or policies - it is purely ceremonial, recognizing Pryor’s career as a legislator, governor, and public servant. The resolution concludes with the Senate adjourning as a mark of respect for his legacy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 668) is a ceremonial Senate measure honoring the late Senator Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham of Florida, who died on November 9, 2023. It formally expresses the Senate's "profound sorrow" over his death and directs the Secretary of the Senate to share the resolution with the House of Representatives and deliver a copy to his family. The resolution commemorates Graham's career as a Florida senator (1987-2005), governor (1979-1987), and his work on the 9/11 intelligence inquiry, but does not create any new laws or affect constituents. As a commemorative resolution, it serves solely to memorialize his service.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SRES 669), not a law. It designates October 10, 2024, as "American Girls in Sports Day" to recognize the impact of women in sports and support for Title IX protections. The resolution calls on sports organizations to protect biological women and girls in competition, referencing claims about biological differences and displacement in championships. As a symbolic resolution, it has no legal effect and does not change existing policies or laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts specific less-than-lethal projectile devices (like certain beanbag rounds or rubber bullets) from federal firearm restrictions, taxes, and the National Firearms Act. It defines these devices as those firing at under 500 feet per second and designed not to cause death or serious injury. The exemption applies to manufacturers, importers, and law enforcement agencies purchasing or using these devices, removing tax burdens and regulatory hurdles. The law directly affects law enforcement agencies that use such tools and the companies that produce them. It makes these devices legally distinct from traditional firearms under federal law.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 4239) requires heads of most federal agencies to report to Congress and publish online how they are implementing Executive Order 14019, which focuses on promoting voting access. It mandates that agencies submit within 30 days of enactment: copies of their specific plans for voting access implementation, current progress updates with timelines, and estimated completion dates for each plan. The requirement applies to agencies defined under federal law (excluding independent regulatory bodies like the SEC or FTC). This bill aims to increase transparency about federal efforts to improve voting access by making agency implementation details publicly available.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution seeks congressional disapproval of a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule setting greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (Phase 3). If passed, it would nullify the EPA rule (published April 22, 2024) under the Congressional Review Act, preventing it from taking effect. The rule directly affects manufacturers of trucks and buses by establishing new requirements for reducing emissions. The resolution does not create new standards but aims to block the existing EPA rule through a formal disapproval process.