Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce two types of commemorative $2.50 coins for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. It creates a circulating coin for general public use (with specific design requirements for 5 years) and a collectible numismatic coin sold to the public (with similar designs for 2 years, updated every 2 years). Both coins would feature the 1926 Sesquicentennial design elements - allegorical liberty holding the Declaration of Independence on the obverse and Independence Hall on the reverse - along with the inscriptions "Semiquincentennial of the United States" and "1776-2026," with a target issuance date of July 4, 2026.

Maddy summarySRES 420 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating September 19, 2025, as "National Concussion Awareness Day." It recognizes concussions as a significant health concern affecting millions, citing CDC data on sports-related injuries and long-term effects. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local officials to collaborate on raising awareness, improving concussion diagnosis and management, and supporting further research. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to promote public and medical community education about concussions.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides $5 million annually (2026-2030) to states for improving stillbirth data collection and research, directly affecting state health departments and public health officials. It requires states to collect deidentified stillbirth data - including risk factors - using existing systems like fetal mortality reviews, while ensuring strict privacy compliance. The bill also allocates $1 million yearly to develop standardized data collection guidelines and public educational materials about stillbirths, with input from medical professionals and bereavement organizations. It mandates a public HHS report within five years containing these guidelines and educational resources to improve data consistency and awareness. The legislation focuses on enhancing data quality for research and public health, without altering medical care or insurance coverage.

Maddy summaryS 2870, the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act," requires manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of tableting machines (used to make pills) and their key components (like punches and dies) to permanently affix serial numbers to these items. It mandates that regulated businesses report these serial numbers to the Attorney General and prohibits removing, altering, or trafficking in machines or parts with tampered serial numbers. This law directly affects businesses involved in producing, selling, or distributing pill-making equipment, aiming to improve tracking of machines potentially used for illicit drug manufacturing. The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to create new recordkeeping and reporting requirements for these specific machines and parts.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a National Day of Remembrance for 13 U.S. service members who died in the Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul's airport on August 26, 2021. It also expresses the nation's deepest condolences to their families and commemorates their service during the Afghanistan withdrawal. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy or funding impact but formally honors these individuals' sacrifice through a designated day of remembrance.

Maddy summarySRES 391 is a symbolic Senate resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative campus advocate and founder of Turning Point USA, who was killed on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. The resolution expresses the Senate’s strongest condemnation of the killing, extends condolences to his family (including his wife Erika and two children), and honors his work promoting civil discourse on college campuses. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create policy changes or affect any individuals through legislative action.

Maddy summarySRES 392 is a Senate resolution designating November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day." It encourages all U.S. citizens to reach out to active-duty service members and veterans through phone calls or conversations to reduce isolation and connect them with support resources. The resolution specifically highlights the importance of peer-to-peer connections in addressing mental health challenges, citing veteran suicide statistics as context. As a symbolic measure (not a law), it does not create new programs but urges public engagement to support military personnel transitioning from service.

Maddy summarySRES 394 designates September 2025 as "National Literacy Month" through a Senate resolution. It calls on federal, state, local, schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, and the public to observe the month with literacy-focused programs. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or policy requirements. It references statistics on literacy challenges (e.g., adult illiteracy costs) but serves solely as a symbolic recognition of literacy's importance.

Maddy summarySRES 385 is a Senate resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health issue in the U.S. and supporting the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month." It does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges suicide statistics (e.g., 49,000 annual deaths, 1 death every 11 minutes) and emphasizes suicide prevention as a priority. The resolution promotes awareness that suicide has no single cause and encourages access to mental health services, without specifying policy changes or requiring government action. It is a symbolic gesture by the Senate, not a binding legislative measure.

Maddy summaryThe Enhancing First Response Act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue detailed reports after major disasters that activate the Disaster Information Reporting System for at least 7 days. These reports must track outages in broadband, mobile, and emergency communication services (including 911 systems), estimate affected users, and include public hearings with local officials, providers, and first responders within 8 months. The FCC must publish a final report within 12 months, containing outage data and recommendations to improve network resilience. This bill directly affects communication providers, public safety agencies, and disaster response systems by standardizing outage reporting and accountability.