Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status to nationals of Haiti. Under this provision, eligible Haitian immigrants would be allowed to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation until March 20, 2029. The legislation overrides other existing laws to ensure this designation remains in effect for the specified period.

Maddy summaryThe ReportScams.gov Act establishes a comprehensive federal framework to combat scams by creating a centralized website, reportscams.gov, where the public can access prevention resources, report incidents, and find victim assistance. This initiative requires the Office of Management and Budget to set a national priority goal for reducing scams and form an interagency Steering Committee involving major departments like the FBI, FTC, and Secret Service to develop a unified action plan. The bill mandates the creation of a secure online portal that routes scam reports to relevant federal and state authorities while providing detailed, up-to-date information on recognizing and avoiding fraud. Additionally, the legislation ensures accountability through quarterly progress reviews, annual public reports on scam trends and financial losses, and a specific authority for agencies to transfer funds to support these coordinated efforts.

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 This bill expands a requirement for federal agencies to report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement expenditures. (Other transaction agreements, or OTAs, are contractual instruments other than standard procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements; they are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations). Under current law, federal agencies must report expenditures on federal awards to USAspending.gov with the term federal award defined as federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and certain other types of expenditures. This bill expands the definition of federal award to include expenditures under OTAs, and therefore such expenditures must be included on the USAspending.gov website.  The Department of the Treasury must ensure that data relating to OTAs are automatically transmitted to the website and a centralized view of this data is available on the website. Treasury must also annually post on the USAspending.gov website a report that includes (1) the total amount of federal spending on federal awards for which data has not been posted on the website, and (2) the reason why such spending data was not posted. For 10 years after enactment, the Office of Inspector General of specified federal agencies must periodically submit to Congress and make publicly available a report assessing the agency's spending data and use of data standards.

Maddy summaryS 825 requires the Justice Department to develop a report within 150 days on programs providing evidence-based mental health care for public safety officers, including police, firefighters, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers. The report must outline how to deliver trauma-informed care, peer support, and family services through in-person or telehealth options, while ensuring confidentiality for officers seeking help. It also needs to detail administrative efficiency across states and territories, draft necessary grant conditions, and estimate annual funding needs. This bill does not fund programs but sets a framework for future action based on the high rates of PTSD and suicide among these frontline workers.

First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires states to develop and annually update "family partnership plans" to improve recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive families. The plans must include specific data on foster family demographics, unutilized capacity, barriers to recruitment (especially racial/ethnic matching), and input from foster parents and youth. States must report this data to Congress annually, detailing challenges like why families stop fostering or adoptions fail. The law directly affects all states administering foster care programs under federal guidelines. It mandates concrete data collection and reporting to address gaps in family recruitment and placement stability.

Maddy summaryThe Tax Court Parity Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to clarify the Tax Court's authority to correct errors or grant relief from final judgments. It allows the court to fix clerical mistakes at any time and provides specific grounds for overturning final decisions, including new evidence, fraud, or circumstances where justice requires it. The bill sets a one-year deadline for most motions to overturn a judgment and ensures that pending motions do not delay the original ruling. Additionally, it establishes a 90-day window for parties to appeal any new relief granted by the Tax Court.

Maddy summaryThe Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act allows the Tax Court to review innocent spouse claims from the beginning, rather than only reviewing the initial decision made by the IRS. This change directly affects married individuals who seek relief from tax liabilities caused by their spouse's unpaid taxes. The bill applies to any legal petitions or requests filed on or after the law's enactment date. It does not alter the existing rules for granting relief but ensures that courts can fully re-examine these cases without being limited to reviewing only the IRS's original ruling.

Maddy summaryThe Multigenerational Care and Support Act amends the Older Americans Act to expand funding for projects that connect younger and older individuals through shared activities. These grants will support mentorship programs and events held at senior centers, long-term care facilities, and other residential settings for older adults. The legislation also updates administrative details, such as changing which congressional committees oversee the grants and adjusting the timeline for when funding begins. Ultimately, the bill aims to increase opportunities for civic engagement and mutual support between different age groups.

Maddy summaryThis resolution congratulates students, families, educators, and leaders of public charter schools across the United States for their contributions to education and support of National Charter Schools Week in May 2026. It recognizes the growth of the charter school sector, noting that approximately 8,000 such schools serve over 3.7 million children and operate under specific accountability measures similar to traditional public schools. The Senate formally supports the ideals of the annual celebration and encourages communities to hold events to demonstrate backing for these institutions.