Sen. Tim Sheehy

Maddy summaryThis bill changes U.S. immigration law to make certain fraud convictions deportable without requiring a minimum fraud loss amount. It targets immigrants (aliens) convicted of fraud against any private individual, fund, corporation, or government entity, removing the previous threshold for deportation. It also adds provisions to revoke citizenship for naturalized citizens convicted of such fraud crimes, requiring courts to cancel their naturalization certificates. The changes apply to fraud committed on or after September 30, 1996, if not previously charged before the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, working with other agencies, to create a strategy within 180 days to expand Trade Transparency Units. These units improve information sharing between U.S. agencies (like Customs and Treasury) and foreign customs agencies to identify and disrupt international money laundering networks. The strategy must be submitted unclassified, with a classified annex if needed, and a separate assessment by the Comptroller General will follow. The bill directly affects federal agencies involved in trade enforcement and international financial crime prevention.

Maddy summaryThe Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act (S 3609) establishes a federal grant program to help communities reduce wildfire risks. It provides up to $1 billion annually (2025-2029) for eligible entities - like states, tribes, local governments, and fire departments - to develop or implement community wildfire resilience plans. These plans must include strategies for early detection, infrastructure hardening (like making homes ember-resistant), protecting vulnerable populations, and coordinating with local agencies. Grants fund specific projects (up to $10 million per project) or plan development (up to $250,000), requiring a 25% non-federal cost share, with priority for high-risk areas identified by federal maps.

Maddy summarySRES 288 is a Senate resolution condemning recent ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals, including a violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025, and other incidents like the attack on Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C., and fires at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence. The resolution formally expresses the Senate’s condemnation of these acts as part of a growing pattern of antisemitism and politically motivated violence. It reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to protecting peaceful assembly and religious practice, while urging federal, state, and local law enforcement to thoroughly investigate such incidents and calling on community leaders to publicly oppose antisemitism. This resolution has no legal effect but serves as a formal statement of the Senate’s position.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide guidance and support to small businesses on using artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, it adds a new provision directing the SBA to help small businesses evaluate AI for operations - including best practices, planning for disruptions, protecting data and intellectual property, improving cybersecurity, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The guidance will include training and outreach on integrating AI into business workflows. The bill does not authorize new funding for these activities.

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 This act extends and modifies the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, under which states and counties containing certain federal land may receive payments from the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for schools, roads, and certain other municipal services. The act modifies the SRS program, including by extending payments made to states and counties containing federal land through FY2026, providing lapsed payments for FY2024 and FY2025, extending the authority of counties to initiate projects using such funds through FY2028, and extending the authority to initiate projects proposed by resource advisory committees through FY2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3554) would amend tax law to strip tax-exempt status from organizations providing material support to terrorist groups. It defines "terrorist supporting organizations" as those that gave more than minimal material support (like funds or resources) to designated terrorist groups within the past three years. The Treasury Secretary must notify such organizations, giving them 90 days to prove they didn’t provide support, return funds, or challenge the designation in court before tax-exempt status is revoked. Organizations can later seek reinstatement if the Secretary later determines the designation was incorrect. The law establishes specific procedures for notice, dispute resolution through the IRS Appeals Office, and court review for challenges.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows state veterans homes certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be automatically deemed compliant with Medicare’s nursing home standards, eliminating redundant inspections. It requires the VA to provide documentation of inspections, undergo biennial joint reviews with Medicare officials to confirm alignment, and maintain the same care and safety standards as Medicare requires. The bill also mandates that VA inspection data for these homes be publicly reported on the Nursing Home Care Compare website. This applies to all state veterans homes meeting the defined standards, effective 90 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that public comments on federal land management rules (administered by the Bureau of Land Management) must come only from U.S. citizens, replacing the previous standard. It mandates that agencies implement CAPTCHA systems to prevent artificial intelligence from submitting comments, explicitly stating this is to deter AI-driven public involvement. The changes apply to rulemaking under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, affecting how the public can participate in decisions about national public lands. The bill does not alter land management policies but modifies the process for gathering public input.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes a federal program that funds wildlife crossings - structures like overpasses or underpasses designed to help animals safely cross roads - through fiscal years 2027 to 2031. It authorizes $200 million annually from the Highway Trust Fund to support these projects, directly affecting state and tribal governments, local agencies, and conservation groups that apply for grants. Key provisions include making the program permanent (removing "pilot" language), requiring 100% federal funding for tribal projects, and dedicating 0.5% of annual funds to provide tribal technical assistance for faster project approval and funding access. The bill also allows the federal government to retain up to 0.5% of funds for administrative tasks like grant reviews and project oversight.