Ensuring Ukrainian Sovereignty Act This bill requires the immediate termination of all economic and military assistance to any country that recognizes Russia's annexation of any part of Ukraine.
Honest Ads Act This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to internet or digital political advertising. The bill sets forth special rules for disclosure statements for certain internet or digital ads.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 804) designates September 2022 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" to highlight childhood cancer in the U.S. It requests federal, state, local governments, and nonprofits to observe the month with awareness programs, encourages ongoing care for childhood cancer survivors, and recognizes the human impact of childhood cancer. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to increase public awareness and support for this cause.
This resolution condemns the death and detention of Mahsa Amini (an Iranian woman who died in the custody of the Morality Policy of Iran after being detained for purportedly wearing her hijab improperly). It also calls on Iran to end its systemic persecution of women.
This resolution expresses the refusal of the Senate to recognize any Russian claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine and calls on the President to restrict economic and military aid and assistance to any country that recognizes Russian sovereignty over any part of Ukraine.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 8, 2022, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" through a symbolic Senate gesture. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The resolution highlights their role in clean energy, transportation, space exploration, and grid reliability, citing their use in vehicles, power generation, and environmental applications. It affects no specific group or entity, serving solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Senate.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 794) officially designates the week of September 26-30, 2022, as "National Clean Energy Week." It does not create new laws or affect specific people or groups; instead, it symbolically recognizes the importance of clean energy. The resolution encourages Americans, businesses, and governments to support clean energy solutions and invest in affordable, low-emission technologies. It highlights clean energy’s role in job creation and economic growth but contains no binding requirements or policy changes.
Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022 This bill provides that a member of the National Guard (or another reserve component) must maintain access to pay and benefits while a request for a religious or health accommodation is pending. Additionally, a member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces may not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces based solely on COVID-19 vaccination status until specified recruiting goals are achieved.
Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.
Domestic Reinvestment Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other person from requiring any repayment, recoupment, or offset of certain antidumping and countervailing duties. The bill also requires DHS, within 90 days, to (1) refund any repayment or recoupment of these payments, and (2) fully distribute any antidumping or countervailing duties withheld as an offset by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
