Sen. Kevin Cramer

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify key definitions. It adds "as determined under the usual common law rules" to the definition of "employee" (Section 3(e)(1)) and inserts "employee" after "permit" in the definition of "employ" (Section 3(g)). These changes aim to standardize how worker classification is determined under existing law, directly affecting how the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime protections apply to workers. The bill does not create new benefits but refines the legal framework for applying current protections.

Maddy summaryThe CARE Act of 2025 (S 2218) requires the military to create a combat status identifier for drone crews who conduct combat operations, ensuring they receive recognition equivalent to service members directly engaged in ground combat. This change would affect remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators and support personnel deployed in active combat roles. The military departments must establish this identifier within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The bill focuses on administrative recognition, not operational changes or new benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires adding a citizenship checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents about their U.S. citizenship status for themselves and all household members. It mandates that the Census Bureau publicly release each state's total citizen and noncitizen population counts within 120 days after each census. The bill then changes how congressional representation is calculated by excluding noncitizens from the population numbers used to apportion House seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This directly affects how states' representation in Congress and the Electoral College is determined based on citizen population counts rather than total population.

Maddy summarySRES 307 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing support for U.S. and Israeli military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities on June 21, 2025 (Operation Midnight Hammer). It states the Senate opposes Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and commends the military actions taken to degrade Iran's nuclear program. The resolution does not create new laws, impose requirements, or directly affect any individuals or entities. It serves solely as a symbolic expression of congressional backing for the strikes, referencing specific operations and Iran's nuclear activities as context.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" to commemorate June 19, 1865 - the date Union troops in Galveston, Texas, delivered news of emancipation to enslaved people in the Southwest, months after the Civil War ended. It recognizes the historical significance of this date, when news of the end of slavery finally reached enslaved people in Texas. The resolution supports nationwide observance of Juneteenth to honor the emancipation of enslaved people and reflect on U.S. history. It does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges this date as part of the nation's heritage.

Maddy summarySRES 295 is a ceremonial resolution designating the week of June 23-29, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The resolution aims to celebrate the expansion of women’s athletic opportunities since Title IX’s enactment, which prohibits sex discrimination in education programs. It urges supporting programs that honor female athletes, coaches, and parents, while emphasizing the importance of single-sex sports competitions. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic observance.

Maddy summaryThe GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025 establishes a comprehensive missile defense architecture to protect the United States homeland from ballistic, hypersonic, cruise, and unmanned system threats. It creates a "Golden Dome Direct Report Program Manager" with significant authority to accelerate development and deployment of integrated air and missile defense systems, including space-based sensors, interceptors, and ground-based radars. The legislation allocates $23 billion for fiscal year 2026 to fund next-generation interceptors, space sensors, radar modernization, and other critical components of the defense system. It requires rapid testing of systems, prioritizes commercial solutions for cost efficiency, and mandates that combatant commands include missile defense requirements in annual budget requests. The Act focuses on creating all-domain awareness from the seafloor to space to provide early warning and effective defense against evolving missile threats.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution disapproves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have reclassified certain industrial pollution sources under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, it blocks the EPA's September 2024 rule (89 Fed. Reg. 73293) which aimed to change how "major sources" of pollution could be reclassified as "area sources" under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act. If enacted, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, maintaining the existing regulatory framework for industrial facilities currently classified as major sources. The resolution directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and the compliance requirements for affected industrial facilities.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of May 18-24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week" to recognize the work of public works professionals. It highlights their daily contributions to maintaining critical infrastructure like transportation systems, water facilities, sanitation, and public buildings across federal, state, local, and private sectors. The resolution urges communities and individuals to participate in activities honoring these professionals for their role in supporting public health, safety, and community well-being. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no binding effect on policy or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to maintain and annually update a list of U.S. government facilities and property considered sensitive for national security - such as intelligence sites and National Laboratories. It mandates that each CFIUS committee member review their agency’s properties on this list each year by January 31 and submit recommended updates to the chairperson after agency approval. The committee must also report annually on all real estate transactions reviewed under this list, including completed reviews and any classified briefings requested by Congress. This formalizes an existing process into a structured annual requirement, directly affecting federal agencies and CFIUS oversight of foreign investments involving sensitive government sites.