Sen. Ashley Moody

Maddy summarySRES 297 is a Senate resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the June 24, 2021, collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida. It honors the 98 lives lost, the survivors, and the families affected by the tragedy. The resolution also recognizes the efforts of first responders from Florida, across the U.S., and internationally who participated in the rescue and recovery operations. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or allocate funding.

Maddy summarySRES 275 is a Senate resolution introduced on June 12, 2025, to commemorate the 49 victims killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando, Florida. The resolution honors the victims, their families, and survivors while expressing gratitude to first responders who aided during the attack. It specifically commemorates the tragedy on the 9th anniversary of the June 12, 2016, mass shooting, which targeted the LGBTQ community and was classified as an act of terrorism. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal expression of remembrance by the U.S. Senate.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Endangered Species Act to create an exception for sturgeon farmed in captivity. It exempts legally held captive sturgeon and their offspring from certain Endangered Species Act requirements (like section 7(a)(2) protections) until they are intentionally released back into the wild. Farmers must maintain documentation proving their sturgeon qualify under this exception and submit records to the Secretary upon request. The bill directly affects sturgeon aquaculture operations by reducing regulatory burden for captive breeding programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill blocks federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from being awarded to any state or local government that qualifies as a "sanctuary jurisdiction." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as one with policies that prevent sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refusing to comply with immigration detainer requests, *except* when officials are protecting crime victims or witnesses. To receive CDBG funds, jurisdictions must certify they are not sanctuary jurisdictions and will remain so during the grant period. The law directly affects cities or counties with such policies by withholding a key source of federal funding for community projects like housing and infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to raise public awareness about naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It urges federal, state, local governments, and organizations to improve access to naloxone and educate communities on its use, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution focuses on recognition and education, not policy changes or mandates.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1997, Stop GAPS Act of 2025) requires the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to track unaccompanied minors (children without parents in U.S. immigration custody) who are in the United States and involved in ongoing immigration cases. It directs ORR to coordinate with states to find placements for these minors, replacing an outdated regulatory provision. The bill directly affects unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings and the federal agencies managing their care.

Maddy summaryThe RIPPLE Act of 2025 (S 1993) creates a federal reimbursement program for states and local law enforcement agencies that enforce immigration laws under federal agreements. It allows the Attorney General to pay back states and localities for costs like officer wages, overtime pay, and salaries incurred when their officers perform immigration-related duties. This directly affects local police departments and state agencies participating in federal immigration enforcement programs. The bill adds this reimbursement mechanism to existing law, aiming to offset the financial burden on local governments for these activities. It does not change immigration enforcement policies or eligibility but provides funding for costs already being borne by participating jurisdictions.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends immigration law to require faster removal proceedings for certain immigrants. It directly affects noncitizens convicted of offenses making them deportable under existing law (Section 237(a)). Key provisions mandate that the Attorney General must start removal cases "as expeditiously as possible" after conviction for these individuals, and all immigration court proceedings for such cases must be completed within 15 days of commencement. The bill changes the processing timeline but does not create new deportable offenses or alter eligibility for removal.

Maddy summaryThe LAUNCH Act streamlines licensing for commercial space companies by creating a dedicated Commercial Space Transportation Administration within the Department of Transportation and establishing a digital tracking system for license applications. It requires a 120-day evaluation of current regulations (part 450) to identify delays and inefficiencies, mandates dedicated staff to assist applicants, and adds transparency through public status updates on application timelines. The bill directly affects companies seeking launch/reentry licenses (e.g., SpaceX, Blue Origin) by reducing bureaucratic hurdles, accelerating approvals, and requiring annual congressional briefings on processing times. Key mechanisms include digital application tracking, industry advisory committees, and revised safety rationale acceptance standards to minimize review delays.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act (S 1952), makes it a federal crime to publicly release a federal law enforcement officer's name with the intent to obstruct criminal investigations or immigration enforcement operations. It defines "federal law enforcement officer" broadly to include anyone authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute federal criminal or immigration violations. Violators face penalties including fines, up to five years in prison, or both. The law directly affects federal officers and individuals who disclose their names with obstructive intent, while updating related sections of federal law to include this new prohibition.