Sen. John Fetterman

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the U.S. government from exporting petroleum drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to specific countries and entities: China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, and any group controlled by those nations or the Chinese Communist Party. It amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to add this export restriction, requiring the Secretary of Energy to enforce the ban. The Secretary may grant a waiver for exports deemed necessary for U.S. national security, but must issue a formal rule within 60 days of the bill’s enactment. The law directly affects SPR oil sales to the listed countries and entities, altering how the U.S. manages its emergency oil reserves.

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act This bill allows, beginning in 2028, for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Medicare payment calculations for rural hospitals to provide increased funding. It directly affects "sole community hospitals" and "Medicare-dependent hospitals" by rebasing their payment formulas using a 2016 cost reporting period as the new base, effective October 1, 2025. The key mechanism replaces the previous base period with 2016 data, potentially increasing payments if this change results in higher reimbursement. The bill also extends existing payment programs for these hospitals through future fiscal years and prohibits certain payment adjustments for rebased amounts. This is a technical adjustment to Medicare reimbursement rules, not a new eligibility program.

Maddy summarySRES 43 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing concern over Iran's nuclear program. It affirms that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons capability poses a credible threat to U.S. national security and an existential threat to Israel and Middle Eastern allies. The resolution demands Iran immediately cease uranium enrichment, development of nuclear delivery systems, and nuclear weapons work, while explicitly stating it does not authorize military force. This resolution serves as a symbolic congressional statement of policy concern, not a new law or policy change.

Laken Riley Act This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person. The act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this act, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of the above crimes. The act also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U.S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 42) is a symbolic expression of disapproval by the Senate for pardons granted to individuals convicted of assaulting Capitol Police officers. It does not change any laws or affect legal outcomes but formally condemns those pardons as inconsistent with the Senate's position. The resolution directly addresses the Senate's stance toward those who received pardons for violent acts against law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.

Maddy summaryS 199 would create special tax rules for "qualified residents of Taiwan" with income from U.S. sources. It would lower tax rates on interest, dividends, and royalties from 30% to 10% (15% for some dividends), provide tax relief for certain wages paid to Taiwan residents working in the U.S., and exempt income from entertainment or athletic activities up to $30,000. The bill establishes specific requirements for entities to qualify for these benefits, including ownership and income criteria. It also creates a process for the U.S. to negotiate a formal tax agreement with Taiwan to further address double taxation concerns.

Maddy summaryThis bill would extend U.S. customs enforcement authority from 12 to 24 nautical miles from shore. It amends the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Anti-Smuggling Act to align enforcement zones with existing international law limits (as established by Presidential Proclamations 5928 and 7219). Currently, customs agents can only act within 12 miles, but the bill would allow enforcement in the contiguous zone up to 24 miles to provide more time for interdiction. Congress states this change addresses modern vessel speeds, enabling U.S. Customs and Border Protection to better prevent violations of customs, fiscal, or immigration laws. The policy directly affects CBP operations in coastal waters.

Maddy summaryThe FARM Act (S 179) amends the Defense Production Act to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review foreign investments in U.S. agricultural businesses and supply chains. It explicitly adds agricultural supply chains to the definitions of "critical infrastructure" and "critical technologies," expanding CFIUS oversight to include transactions that could result in foreign control of U.S. agriculture operations. The bill mandates a report within one year to Congress analyzing foreign investments in U.S. agriculture, potential threats to supply chains, and espionage risks targeting agricultural research or data. This law directly affects U.S. agricultural businesses and foreign entities seeking to acquire or invest in U.S. agricultural assets.

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act This bill modifies pay rates for federal employees in 2026. Specifically, the bill increases rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.3% and increases locality pay by 1%.