Sen. Michael F. Bennet

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the minting of commemorative coins to mark the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Foreign Service. It specifies three coin types: up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (90% gold), 400,000 $1 silver coins (90% silver), and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all to be issued in 2025. A surcharge ($35 for gold, $10 for silver, $5 for half-dollars) will be added to each coin's sale price, with all funds going directly to the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training to support its diplomatic history preservation work. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring all design, production, and marketing expenses to be recovered through coin sales.

Maddy summarySRES 104 is a symbolic Senate resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States. It highlights that nearly 30 million Latinas live in the U.S. (1 in 6 women), emphasizing their roles across diverse fields like business (over 2 million Latina-owned businesses), military service (45,710 active-duty Latinas), arts (Selena, Rita Moreno), and essential work during the pandemic. The resolution notes ongoing challenges, including Latinas earning only 57 cents for every dollar earned by White, non-Hispanic men. It formally celebrates Latinas' achievements while acknowledging the need for further progress toward equality. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funds.

Maddy summaryThe Data Care Act of 2023 requires online service providers (like social media apps, streaming platforms, and websites) to protect users' personal data. It mandates that companies securely store data, promptly notify users of breaches involving sensitive information, and avoid using data in ways that harm users or cause financial/physical harm. The law also restricts selling or sharing user data without strict contracts ensuring third parties follow the same security and privacy rules. These requirements apply to most major digital services collecting personal data, with enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. The law does not override existing privacy laws but adds new standards for data handling.

Maddy summaryThe MATCH Act of 2023 allows states, local governments, and tribes to receive reimbursement for emergency watershed cleanup costs they pay before formally agreeing with the federal government. It requires the Secretary to identify eligible emergency measures and create a state-level process within 180 days for sponsors to request coverage of pre-agreement costs. Sponsors assume all financial risk for these initial cleanup efforts until an agreement is finalized. The bill does not compel the federal government to approve any such agreements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies tax rules to help communities replace lead pipes in drinking water systems. It clarifies that using tax-exempt bonds to replace privately-owned lead service lines connected to public water systems does not count as "private business use" under federal tax law. This change specifically affects public water systems seeking to comply with federal lead regulations by making financing these replacements easier through tax-exempt bonds. The policy change applies to bonds issued after December 31, 2023, directly enabling more efficient funding for lead pipe removal projects.

Maddy summaryThe Tax Fairness for Workers Act (S 738) allows employees to deduct certain work-related expenses from their taxable income. It creates an above-the-line deduction for union dues and adds a new exception permitting miscellaneous itemized deductions for other employee expenses, such as uniforms or tools, that were previously limited. This directly affects wage-earning workers who pay union dues or have unreimbursed job costs. The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and remove prior restrictions on these deductions.

Maddy summaryS 701, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023, prohibits states from imposing restrictions on abortion that are more burdensome than those for comparable medical procedures. It protects access to abortion before fetal viability (when a fetus could survive outside the womb) by banning requirements like unnecessary in-person visits, medically inaccurate counseling, or facility restrictions not applied to similar care. Post-viability abortions remain protected when medically necessary to safeguard a patient’s life or health. The bill preempts conflicting state laws and ensures enforcement through federal courts to uphold these access protections for patients and health care providers.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 98) designates March 8, 2023, as "National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day" to honor Emily Warner, the first modern female airline pilot hired by Frontier Airlines in 1973 and the first female airline captain in the U.S. (1976). It recognizes her foundational role in advancing women's representation in aviation, including founding organizations like the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. The resolution is purely commemorative, with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation or affected groups.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins honoring working dogs, including $5 gold, $1 silver, and half-dollar coins, to be sold starting January 1, 2025. A surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar coin will be added to the sale price, with all surcharge funds directed to America’s VetDogs to support its service dog programs for veterans and people with disabilities. The coins are legal tender but will only be issued for one year (2025), with production limited to specified quantities (50,000 gold, 500,000 silver, 750,000 half-dollars). The bill does not create new government programs but uses commemorative coin sales to fund existing service dog initiatives.

Maddy summaryThe American Dream Employment Act of 2023 (S 672) amends a federal appropriations law to allow House and Senate employees with specific immigration protections to receive pay for their work. It explicitly includes individuals holding deferred action (like DACA), deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status (TPS) who have a current work authorization document. This change removes a prior exclusion that may have prevented these employees from being compensated while working for Congress. The bill directly affects federal workers in Congress who are in these immigration status categories and possess valid work permits under the referenced programs.