Sen. Mike Braun

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 92) seeks to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that established new greenhouse gas emission standards for fossil fuel power plants and repealed an earlier rule. It targets the EPA's specific rule (published May 9, 2024), which set performance standards for new/modified plants, emission guidelines for existing plants, and removed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule. The resolution uses a procedural mechanism under the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the rule, meaning it would prevent the EPA rule from taking effect. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, directly affecting how power plants regulate emissions under federal law.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 93) seeks to block a specific rule proposed by the Department of Commerce. It targets the rule titled "Revision of Firearms License Requirements" (published April 30, 2024, in the Federal Register), which would have changed requirements for firearms licenses. If passed, the resolution would prevent this rule from taking effect by invoking a congressional disapproval process under Title 5, U.S. Code. The resolution directly affects the implementation of the Commerce Department's proposed firearms licensing changes, not the licensing requirements themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 94) seeks to block a proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would have changed regulations for the Unaccompanied Children Program. The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, aimed to update how unaccompanied alien children are placed, cared for, and provided services. If approved, this resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect, keeping existing regulations in place. It directly affects the federal program that handles minors entering the U.S. without parents or guardians. The bill does not change the program's operations but stops the proposed regulatory changes.

Maddy summarySJRES 95 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would have regulated the disposal of coal ash (coal combustion residuals) from power plants, particularly focusing on old, unlined surface impoundments. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the EPA rule, preventing it from taking effect and preserving current disposal requirements for electric utilities. This bill uses the Congressional Review Act process to block the rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. It directly affects power plants managing coal ash waste but does not create new regulations.

Maddy summarySRES 726 designates June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to highlight naloxone's role in reversing opioid overdoses. The resolution emphasizes that naloxone is a safe, effective medication that can save lives when administered promptly during opioid emergencies. It encourages public education about naloxone access, reduces stigma around substance use disorder, and urges federal and local agencies to support broader distribution efforts. This symbolic measure does not create new laws but aims to increase awareness and access to life-saving overdose reversal medication.

Maddy summaryThe Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2024 streamlines congressional review of "midnight rules" - regulations issued by federal agencies near the end of a presidential term. It allows Congress to disapprove multiple such rules in a single joint resolution, rather than requiring separate resolutions for each rule. This change applies specifically to rules for which the agency report was submitted during the final year of a president’s term. The bill directly affects federal agencies issuing these late-term regulations and Congress, which gains a more efficient process to block them.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 91) seeks to block a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that set minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities (like nursing homes) and required transparency in Medicaid payments. If passed, it would cancel the rule (89 Fed. Reg. 40876), preventing it from taking effect under a specific congressional review process. The rule directly affects long-term care providers and Medicaid programs by imposing new staffing and reporting requirements. This resolution is procedural - it does not create new law but halts the implementation of the CMS rule.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 718) expresses the Senate's position that the U.S. government should immediately halt all federally funded gain-of-function research due to safety concerns. It specifically urges Congress to pass the Viral Gain-of-Function Research Moratorium Act (S. 81), which would define such research as work that could enhance a virus's transmissibility or pathogenicity and prohibit federal grants for it. The resolution directly affects research institutions receiving federal funding, including universities and organizations like EcoHealth Alliance, that conduct this type of work. As a non-binding resolution, it calls for legislative action but does not itself impose the moratorium.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 720) formally congratulates Trine University's men's basketball team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division III National Championship. It recognizes the team's historic first-ever NCAA tournament appearance and championship victory, highlighting Coach Brooks Miller's leadership and the contributions of players like Cortez Garland (Most Outstanding Player) and the support staff. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Senate to the team, coaches, and entire Trine University community, with no binding policy changes or direct impact beyond recognition.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 721, passed by the U.S. Senate on June 4, 2024, formally congratulates the Grace College Lancers women's basketball team for winning the 2024 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I National Championship. The resolution specifically recognizes the team's first national title, their championship victory in the NCCAA tournament, and the contributions of players, coaches, and support staff. This non-binding resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies - it serves solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the team's achievement.