Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Maddy summaryThis bill bans the provision and advertising of conversion therapy for compensation, targeting therapists, clinics, and anyone offering paid services claiming to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. It prohibits advertising that falsely claims such therapy is harmless, effective, or without risk, and makes it unlawful to profit from these practices. Enforcement is handled by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general through civil actions. The law directly affects providers of paid conversion therapy while protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from potentially harmful and ineffective treatments.

Maddy summaryS 2197, the Supporting Military Voters Act, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study how effectively the federal government implements voting laws for military personnel and their families. The GAO must analyze ballot transmission, rejection rates, and access to voter registration assistance for "absent uniformed services voters" (service members and their dependents), including whether military departments provide required registration help. Key provisions mandate the GAO to assess improvements to voter access, estimate costs, and coordinate with military departments. The GAO must submit a report to Congress by September 30, 2025, detailing findings on current system effectiveness. This bill does not change voting rules but aims to identify gaps in supporting military voters' ability to cast ballots.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes an Office for Gender Equity within the Department of Education to support schools and colleges in fully implementing Title IX. It authorizes $160 million annually to fund grants for educational entities to develop programs addressing gender equity gaps in athletics, STEM fields, career education, and campus safety. The bill provides training and resources for Title IX coordinators and "Title IX allies" to address sex discrimination, with specific attention to students facing discrimination based on multiple characteristics like race and gender. It also requires the Department to research and share evidence-based best practices for reducing sex discrimination in education.

Refund Equality Act of  2023 This bill permits legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.

Maddy summaryThis bill reauthorizes funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry, which tracks cancer cases among firefighters. It increases annual funding from $2.5 million (2018-2022) to $5.5 million for fiscal years 2024-2028. The registry remains voluntary, collecting data on firefighters diagnosed with cancer to better understand occupational risks. This funding ensures the program continues operating to gather and analyze cancer incidence data. The direct effect is on the registry program itself, enabling ongoing data collection for firefighter health research.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SRES 262) authorizing the Senate to print a collection of committee rules. It directs the printing of 250 additional copies of these rules for the Committee on Rules and Administration, specifically for internal Senate use. The resolution does not change any substantive rules or affect the public; it simply formalizes the printing of existing procedural documents. As a routine administrative measure, it has no policy impact beyond Senate document management.

Maddy summarySRES 263 is a symbolic Senate resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" to recognize June 19, 1865 - the date Union troops announced the end of slavery in Texas. It honors the historical significance of this date, when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in the Southwestern U.S. after the Civil War. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges this observance as part of U.S. history and heritage, supporting nationwide recognition of the event. It affects all Americans by affirming a shared historical moment in the nation's journey toward freedom.

This resolution designates June 2023 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2023, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress. The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.

Maddy summaryThe ADINA Act requires drug manufacturers to clearly label human-use drugs containing major food allergens (like peanuts or shellfish) or ingredients derived from gluten-containing grains (wheat, barley, rye). This directly affects drug companies producing such medications by mandating specific allergen disclosure on product labels. The key provision adds new labeling requirements to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, forcing manufacturers to state both the presence of the allergen and its source. The rule takes effect within two years of the bill's enactment. This policy change ensures consumers with allergies can identify potential risks in prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to directly pursue legal action to recover unpaid fines for violations of telemarketing rules (Section 227 of the Communications Act) if the Attorney General does not act within 120 days. It directly affects telemarketers and companies that violate restrictions on automated calls or unsolicited communications. The key change requires the FCC to take over enforcement for unpaid fines over $25 million after the 120-day window, covering costs and expenses of the litigation. This streamlines the process for recovering large penalties without waiting for the Justice Department to initiate lawsuits.