Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the late Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. It expresses the Senate's respect for her legacy through a formal statement and calls for the chamber to adjourn as a mark of tribute following her passing. The resolution details her historic milestones, including being the first woman to represent California in the Senate, chair multiple key committees, and advocate on issues like gun safety and conservation. It has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents, as it is purely commemorative.

Maddy summaryThis bill reinstates U.S. sanctions on Iran that were previously waived under an agreement between the U.S. and Iran, including a specific waiver related to funds from South Korea to Qatar (documented in a September 11, 2023, congressional transmission). It blocks any U.S. government action to release funds or assets to Iran under that agreement and prohibits future waivers, suspensions, or relief for these sanctions. The bill directly affects Iran's access to certain financial assets tied to the agreement. It targets concrete policy changes by reversing prior relief without altering broader sanctions frameworks.

Maddy summarySRES 394 is a Senate resolution introduced on October 3, 2023, honoring the late James L. Buckley, a former U.S. Senator from New York (1971-1977) who died in 2023. The resolution expresses the Senate's sorrow at his passing and directs the Senate to communicate the resolution to the House of Representatives and Buckley's family, while calling for an immediate adjournment in his memory. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it solely serves to commemorate Buckley's life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution seeks congressional disapproval of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that designated the Northern Long-Eared Bat as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The rule, published in November 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 73488), would have provided federal protections for the bat and restricted activities impacting its habitat. If passed, this resolution would block those protections from taking effect, removing the bat’s endangered status. It uses a procedural mechanism under Title 5, U.S. Code, allowing Congress to reject agency regulations.

Maddy summarySenate Joint Resolution 9 seeks to disapprove a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that would have classified the Lesser Prairie-Chicken as "threatened" (for the northern population) and "endangered" (for the southern population). If passed, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing new federal protections and restrictions on land use, development, and conservation activities in the bird's habitat across states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The bill uses a procedural disapproval process under federal law to halt the rule without altering the species' actual status.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows drug manufacturers to provide FDA-approved prescribing information electronically as the default method, while ensuring prescribers (like doctors and nurses) and dispensers (like pharmacists) can choose to receive paper copies at no extra cost. Manufacturers must offer this paper option permanently and provide requested paper materials promptly. The FDA must issue implementing regulations within one year to detail how healthcare providers can access paper copies, while minimizing economic burdens on providers. The change takes effect two years after enactment or when regulations are finalized, applying to drugs introduced after that date.

Maddy summaryS 2911, the "Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023," prevents federal officials from using emergency declarations to impose gun control. It bans the President from declaring emergencies under the National Emergencies Act or the Stafford Act for gun control purposes, and stops the Health and Human Services Secretary from declaring public health emergencies for the same reason. The bill also amends the Stafford Act to explicitly prohibit emergency declarations that would restrict firearm possession, sale, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, or related accessories. This directly affects how federal emergency powers can be used during crises, limiting actions that could impact gun rights under the Second Amendment.

Maddy summaryThe Tribal Connect Act of 2023 creates a new pilot program to expand broadband internet access for Indian Tribes by funding infrastructure at essential community-serving institutions like Tribal community centers, schools, and libraries. It allocates $300 million for this program, which will run until 2027, and requires the FCC to provide technical assistance to help Tribes apply for existing federal broadband funding. The bill also mandates improved data tracking to identify Tribal communities lacking adequate internet access and libraries without sufficient services. This law directly affects Tribal communities by aiming to ensure affordable, high-speed internet for education and public services on Tribal lands.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries to withdraw three specific proposed rules related to the Endangered Species Act. The rules would have changed how species are listed, habitats designated, and interagency cooperation is handled under the Act. The bill prohibits these agencies from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the withdrawn proposals. It directly affects federal agencies' regulatory process for endangered species protection, halting these specific rulemaking efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits healthcare entities receiving federal funds (like hospitals and clinics) from requiring employees to participate in activities promoting gender identity inconsistent with biological sex, use preferred pronouns against their beliefs, or sign statements supporting such identity. It defines "sex" biologically (based on genes, chromosomes, and physical anatomy at birth) and bars employers from forcing such actions as a condition of employment. Employees who face these requirements can sue for injunctive relief, attorney fees, and other remedies under civil rights law. The law directly affects healthcare workers and covered entities using federal funds, aiming to prevent compelled speech or action conflicting with religious or moral beliefs.