Sen. Jacky Rosen

Maddy summarySRES 428 is a Senate resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, 2025. It formally acknowledges the cultural heritage, historical contributions, and economic impact of Latino communities across the United States. The resolution urges all Americans to observe the month through programs and activities celebrating Latino achievements. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations but serves as a symbolic recognition of Latino contributions to U.S. society.

Maddy summarySRES 423 is a Senate resolution recognizing October 2025 as Filipino American History Month. It celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States, building on prior congressional recognition that began in 2009. The resolution encourages public observance through educational programs and activities, highlighting Filipino Americans' roles in U.S. history, military service, and fields like healthcare and the arts. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of their enduring impact.

Maddy summaryThe Pray Safe Act of 2025 establishes a Federal Clearinghouse within the Department of Homeland Security to provide research-backed safety and security resources for houses of worship (like churches, mosques, and synagogues), faith-based organizations, and nonprofit groups deemed at risk of threats. The clearinghouse will compile evidence-based safety guidelines, list federal and state grant programs for security improvements, and offer training materials on measures like facility hardening and incident response. It requires annual updates to Congress and expires four years after enactment. The bill directly supports these organizations by centralizing accessible safety resources and grant information without creating new funding.

Maddy summaryS 2915, the SPUR Housing Act, establishes a new $50 million annual grant program (2026-2030) to support emerging developers of affordable housing. The bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award competitive grants to nonprofit housing organizations and community development financial institutions (CDFIs), which must use funds to provide emerging developers - defined as those with limited experience, capital, or focus on distressed communities - with financing (like predevelopment loans), capacity-building training, and technical assistance. Key provisions require grantees to help developers secure capital, manage budgets, navigate tax credits, and build partnerships with institutions of higher education. The program prioritizes support for developers targeting affordable housing projects in distressed communities and high-opportunity areas.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 405) symbolically designates September 22-28, 2025, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week" to honor institutions serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students. It recognizes these institutions' role in enrolling over 46% of such students despite representing only 7.1% of U.S. higher education institutions. The resolution encourages eligible schools to seek funding and promotes public awareness of their contributions through activities during the designated week. It has no funding or policy changes - only a symbolic acknowledgment of these institutions' educational impact.

Maddy summaryThe Protect America’s Workforce Act (S 2837) directly affects federal employees and their labor unions by reversing two executive orders that limited their collective bargaining rights. It nullifies Executive Orders 14251 and 14343, which had excluded certain federal workers from labor-management programs, and prohibits federal funding for any efforts to implement those orders. The bill ensures that all existing collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and employee unions remain fully enforceable through their original terms, as long as they were in effect as of March 26, 2025. This preserves current workplace agreements without creating new obligations or altering existing labor-management processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act to prioritize HIV prevention and treatment in U.S. international aid programs. It specifically adds assistance for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications to the list of covered activities and reclassifies certain HIV prevention efforts as "core life-saving humanitarian assistance." This change ensures U.S. foreign aid funding for HIV prevention, including PrEP, is treated with the same priority as other essential humanitarian programs. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign aid programs targeting HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in partner countries.

Maddy summarySRES 392 is a Senate resolution designating November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day." It encourages all U.S. citizens to reach out to active-duty service members and veterans through phone calls or conversations to reduce isolation and connect them with support resources. The resolution specifically highlights the importance of peer-to-peer connections in addressing mental health challenges, citing veteran suicide statistics as context. As a symbolic measure (not a law), it does not create new programs but urges public engagement to support military personnel transitioning from service.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding Senate resolution (SRES 389) condemns Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s actions dismissing the CDC's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and opposes Florida's 2025 policy rolling back school immunization requirements for children. It affirms that vaccines are critical for public health, preventable illness, and hospitalization reduction, and must be widely accessible at high community adoption rates. The resolution expresses the Senate's support for science-based vaccine policies, opposes politicizing medical recommendations, and emphasizes that vaccines should remain affordable and available through insurance and community settings like clinics and pharmacies. It does not create new laws but formally states the Senate's position against policies it views as endangering public health.

Maddy summaryThe FAMILY Act (S 2823) would establish a federal paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides wage replacement benefits for eligible workers who need time off for family or medical reasons. It directly affects workers who need leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition, address their own serious health condition, or deal with family violence or other qualifying acts of violence. The program would pay a percentage of an individual's average earnings (up to 85% for lower earners), with maximum monthly benefits of $4,000 and minimum benefits of $580 in 2026, while requiring employers to maintain health coverage during leave. The Social Security Administration would administer the program through a new Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave, with benefits available starting 18 months after enactment.