Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a special court process for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to resolve a historic land claim under the 1805 Treaty of Grouseland, which pertains to land in Illinois. It grants the U.S. Court of Federal Claims exclusive authority to hear the tribe's claim without applying time limits or delay defenses like laches. The U.S. government, not private parties, is liable for any settlement, and all other related claims by the tribe or its descendants are permanently extinguished unless filed within one year of the bill's enactment. The bill directly affects the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma by creating a defined legal pathway for their specific treaty-based land dispute.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows federally recognized tribes to take over meat inspection authority currently held by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on tribal lands. Tribes must first adopt a USDA-approved food and agriculture code, then enter into a self-determination contract with the Secretary of Agriculture to administer inspections under federal meat safety laws. The bill also ensures tribes operating under these contracts remain eligible for rural development loans and grants. It directly affects tribal nations with meat processing facilities on reservations, shifting administrative responsibility from the federal government to tribal governments. The key mechanism is creating a formal pathway for tribes to self-govern meat safety oversight while maintaining federal standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Medicare reimbursement rate increases for ground ambulance services through 2028. It adjusts specific payment percentages for ambulance providers: maintaining a 26.7% rate increase for "super rural" ambulance services and setting 4.3% and 3.4% increases for other ground ambulance services during 2025-2028. These changes directly affect Medicare beneficiaries using ground ambulance services and the ambulance providers who serve them, particularly in rural areas. The bill modifies existing Social Security Act provisions to adjust payment rates without altering Medicare eligibility or coverage rules. It provides temporary rate adjustments to help sustain ambulance service availability during this period.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of May 14-20, 2023, as "National Police Week" to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. It recognizes 444 officers killed in 2022 (including specific names listed in the resolution) and acknowledges 32 officers killed in 2023, while expressing support for law enforcement personnel. The resolution encourages the public to observe this week by honoring law enforcement officers and promoting awareness of their essential service. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy or alter existing laws.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 23) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The rule, published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2022, established regulations for listing endangered/threatened species and designating critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. If passed, this resolution would nullify that rule, preventing it from having legal effect. The bill directly affects how the National Marine Fisheries Service implements species protection under federal law.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits federal funding - including Medicaid, ACA subsidies, and other federal health programs - from covering gender transition procedures. It specifically bans taxpayer dollars from being used for medical services like hormone therapy, surgery, or puberty-blocking drugs related to gender transition, except for cases involving disorders of sex development or complications from such procedures (as defined in Section 306). The bill also clarifies that ACA premium credits and cost-sharing reductions cannot apply to health plans covering these procedures, though individuals or states may purchase separate non-federal coverage for them. It directly affects federal health programs and beneficiaries relying on government-funded healthcare.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits healthcare professionals from performing or referring minors (under 18) for gender transition procedures, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgeries like genital or non-genital transition surgeries. It imposes criminal penalties (fines, up to 5 years imprisonment) on providers who violate this prohibition, while protecting minors from prosecution for the procedures. The bill explicitly excludes medical treatments for disorders of sex development or emergencies where surgery is needed to prevent death or serious harm. It defines key terms like "gender transition procedure" and "biological sex" to clarify the scope of the ban. The law does not affect adults or medical care for conditions unrelated to gender transition.

Maddy summaryS 1554, the National American Indian Veterans Charter Act, grants a federal charter to the existing nonprofit organization National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. This charter formally recognizes the group as a federally chartered entity under Title 36 of the U.S. Code, authorizing it to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to serving American Indian veterans. Key provisions include granting the organization exclusive rights to its name and insignia, requiring it to maintain tax-exempt status, and mandating annual reports to Congress on its activities (though these reports are not public documents). The bill directly affects American Indian veterans by legally solidifying the organization’s role as their representative body for advocacy, outreach, and support services.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1562, Tribal Police Department Parity Act) updates federal firearm laws to grant tribal police departments the same access rights as state law enforcement. It directly affects tribal law enforcement agencies by removing current legal barriers that prevented them from possessing or transferring firearms under the same rules as states. Key provisions amend Title 18 (adding "Indian Tribe" to firearm transfer and possession rules) and the Internal Revenue Code (adding "Indian Tribe" to tax exemptions for firearm transfers), ensuring tribal departments are treated identically to state agencies under these federal provisions. The changes apply to firearms transferred or made after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Back the Blue Act of 2023," strengthens federal protections for law enforcement officers by creating new criminal penalties for killing or assaulting them while on duty. It makes it a federal crime to kill or attempt to kill law enforcement officers, federal judges, or federally funded public safety officers (including firefighters and first responders) during official duties, with penalties ranging from 10 years to life in prison or death if the victim dies. The bill also establishes a new federal offense for fleeing interstate to avoid prosecution for killing law enforcement officers and adds a new aggravating factor for death penalty cases involving officers. Additionally, it expands law enforcement officers' rights to carry firearms in certain circumstances and limits federal habeas corpus relief for murder convictions involving law enforcement officers.