Sen. Bill Cassidy

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 418) expresses the U.S. Senate's support for designating September 20-27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week." It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about the ecological and economic importance of estuaries. The resolution highlights estuaries' role in supporting jobs, economic output, and coastal protection, while acknowledging ongoing threats like pollution and habitat loss. It is a symbolic gesture directed at the public, government officials, and organizations working to protect estuaries.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30, 2026, by updating its funding and expiration dates in existing law. It directly affects homeowners, renters, and businesses in flood-prone areas who rely on NFIP insurance policies. The key provision amends two sections of the National Flood Insurance Act to push back the program’s funding deadline from 2023 to 2026, preventing an automatic shutdown. A retroactive clause ensures the extension applies as if effective from September 2025 if the bill passes after that date. The bill makes no changes to how the program operates, only to its timeline.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 403) expresses support for designating October 14, 2025, as a "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk." It recognizes Charlie Kirk as the founder of Turning Point USA and a advocate for free speech, civic education, and constitutional principles, noting his death on September 10, 2025. The resolution encourages educational institutions and civic organizations to observe this day with activities promoting the values Kirk championed, such as liberty and democracy. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 411) symbolically designates the week of September 22-26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week" to highlight hazing prevention on college campuses. It does not create new laws or policies but encourages public awareness and ongoing efforts to address hazing, which the resolution notes affects 55% of college students in extracurricular groups. The resolution references the Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024) and lists hazing-related tragedies to underscore the need for prevention, while emphasizing that awareness must extend beyond a single week. It directly affects campus communities, students, and organizations by promoting educational focus on hazing risks.

Maddy summarySRES 401 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day." It recognizes that over 21,000 stillbirths occur annually in the U.S., disproportionately affecting Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Hispanic families, and aims to raise awareness about this crisis. The resolution calls on the President to issue a proclamation encouraging nationwide observance to support evidence-based prevention efforts, research, and better data collection. It does not create new laws or funding but seeks to highlight existing initiatives like the 2024 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act. The resolution directly affects families impacted by stillbirth and aims to promote prevention awareness across the U.S.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Wagner-Peyser Act to allow states to hire state merit staff or other staff meeting federal contractor requirements for employment service offices. It directly affects state workforce agencies and their staffing practices for job placement services. The key provision removes a restriction requiring all staff in these offices to be federal employees, giving states more flexibility in hiring. This change streamlines operations for state offices without altering the core services they provide.

Maddy summaryThis bill would gradually increase tariffs on shrimp imports from India over three years, starting in 2026. It phases in higher duties (10% in 2026, 20% in 2027, and 40% from 2028) on specific shrimp product categories listed in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The bill also requires country of origin labeling for cooked shrimp and crawfish, and mandates that additional inspection funds be used for inspecting shrimp and catfish imports. These changes would primarily affect Indian shrimp exporters and U.S. importers of Indian shrimp, with the stated goal of making U.S. shrimp producers more competitive in the domestic market.

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 summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 398) condemns Azerbaijan’s detention and treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a detained academic economist, and urges his immediate release. It highlights his arrest without evidence, severe beatings in custody, denial of medical care, and prolonged legal limbo despite house arrest. The resolution directs U.S. agencies to prioritize his release in diplomatic engagements with Azerbaijan, linking it to international events like the Formula 1 Grand Prix. As a non-binding resolution, it serves as diplomatic pressure to address human rights concerns tied to Azerbaijan’s international image.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a 6-year Medicare pilot program to provide medically tailored home-delivered meals to high-risk Medicare beneficiaries after hospital discharge. It requires selected hospitals (40 total, meeting quality ratings and program integrity standards) to screen eligible patients with diet-impacted conditions (like diabetes or heart failure), provide 2 tailored meals daily for 12+ weeks, and offer medical nutrition therapy. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce readmissions by covering costs without patient copays, using existing Medicare funding with budget-neutral adjustments to hospital payments. Hospitals must submit data on health outcomes and costs for evaluation by Medicare.