Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 2756 (Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025), sets a $15 monthly cost cap for specified inhaler products used to treat asthma and COPD under private insurance, Medicare Part B, and Medicare Part D plans. It requires insurers to cover these products without deductibles and counts any cost-sharing toward the annual out-of-pocket maximum. The bill also creates a new program to pay for these products for uninsured individuals starting in 2026, with providers agreeing not to bill patients more than $15 per month. It directly affects patients with asthma or COPD who rely on prescribed inhalers or nebulizers, ensuring predictable, low-cost access to these essential treatments.

Maddy summarySRES 374 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks the confidence of the Senate and American people to serve in his role. The resolution cites specific actions including the termination of $11 billion in public health funding, mass firings of scientists (notably eliminating 8 Offices of Minority Health), replacing all 17 members of the vaccine advisory committee (ACIP) with critics of vaccines, and dismantling programs supporting maternal health, disability services, and chronic disease research. It alleges these actions violated federal law, undermined scientific integrity, and endangered public health during a measles outbreak. The resolution calls for the Secretary’s removal but has no legal effect, as it is a symbolic statement of disapproval.

Maddy summaryThe "Yes in God's Backyard Act" (S 2720) creates a new program to help faith-based organizations, colleges, and local governments build or preserve affordable rental housing on their properties. It provides technical assistance to address local policy barriers and offers competitive grants to communities with existing policies supporting such housing development. The grants specifically prioritize housing for families earning up to 60% of local median income, homeless individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. The bill authorizes $25 million annually for technical assistance and $50 million yearly for grants from 2026 to 2031.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 75) terminates the President's emergency declaration from August 11, 2025, which had allowed federal use of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., under an "emergency" related to crime. It directly affects the District of Columbia's local governance by ending a federal emergency status that had been in place since 2025. The resolution cites declining violent crime (at a 30-year low) and the federal government's prevention of D.C. from spending $1 billion in locally raised funds for public safety and emergency services. It formally ends the emergency under Section 740(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, without creating new policies or altering funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals a provision allowing the President to assume emergency control of the District of Columbia's police force. It directly affects the District of Columbia government and its police department by removing the federal override power during emergencies. The key mechanism is eliminating Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which previously permitted the President to take temporary control of DC police operations. The change shifts full emergency management authority over police to local DC leadership. This is a procedural adjustment to the existing Home Rule framework.

Maddy summaryS 2688, the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, transfers authority over the District of Columbia National Guard from federal officials to the Mayor of Washington D.C. It updates federal and local laws by replacing all references to "President of the United States" or "Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard" with "Mayor of the District of Columbia" in provisions governing command, appointments, and operations. This procedural bill directly affects the District's National Guard structure and the Mayor's role in its management. The changes align DC's National Guard governance with its home rule status under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Maddy summaryThe Lowering Electric Bills Act extends federal tax credits for clean energy adoption through 2034, directly affecting homeowners installing solar panels or heat pumps and businesses producing clean electricity. It modifies three key tax provisions: (1) extends the residential clean energy credit deadline from 2025 to 2034, (2) adjusts the clean electricity production credit to expire based on U.S. emissions reaching 25% of 2022 levels or 2032 (whichever comes later), and (3) simplifies the clean electricity investment credit rules. These changes aim to maintain financial incentives for clean energy projects beyond current law, reducing administrative complexity. The bill does not create new programs but prolongs existing tax benefits to support ongoing adoption.

Maddy summaryThe West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 imposes U.S. sanctions on foreign individuals or entities responsible for specific actions threatening peace in the West Bank. It targets those who commit violence against civilians, threaten violence to force relocation, destroy private property without consent, or engage in terrorism. Sanctions include freezing U.S. assets, banning visas, and restricting entry for designated individuals. Exceptions cover humanitarian aid (food, medicine, agricultural commodities) and activities required for U.S. intelligence or international obligations. The law requires regular reports to Congress on implementation and West Bank violence assessments.

Maddy summaryThe Access to Birth Control Act (S 2302) requires pharmacies to provide contraception without delay when available and to help customers obtain it if out of stock - either by referring to another pharmacy or expediting an order. It prohibits pharmacies from intimidating customers, misrepresenting availability, breaching confidentiality, or refusing to return valid prescriptions for contraception. Exceptions allow pharmacists to decline service only if a prescription is missing, the customer cannot pay, or they use professional clinical judgment. Violations may result in civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day or private lawsuits by affected individuals.

Maddy summaryThe Warehouse Worker Protection Act creates new requirements for employers in specific warehouse facilities (defined by industry codes including 493, 423, 424, 454110, and 492110) that use performance quotas. It requires employers to provide written descriptions of quotas and workplace surveillance practices to workers, prohibits quotas that interfere with breaks, safety compliance, or discrimination protections, and gives workers the right to access their performance data. The bill mandates 15-minute paid rest breaks every 4 hours and establishes protections against retaliation for workers who exercise these new rights. Enforcement will be handled by the Department of Labor's new Fairness and Transparency Office and the Federal Trade Commission, with civil penalties for violations. This bill directly affects warehouse workers and employers in the warehousing, distribution, and delivery sectors.