Sen. Bill Hagerty

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Title X family planning program to prohibit the use of federal funds for entities that perform or financially support abortions. It allows exceptions for cases involving rape, incest, or life-threatening medical conditions, while also permitting hospitals to receive funding as long as they do not give those funds to non-hospital abortion providers. To enforce these rules, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports detailing which organizations receive grants and the specific number of abortions performed under the medical and criminal exceptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the IGO Anti-Boycott Act, amends the existing Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to broaden its application. It expands the scope of the original act, which prohibits U.S. persons from complying with certain boycotts fostered by foreign countries, to now also include international governmental organizations (IGOs). This means the anti-boycott provisions will apply to boycotts fostered by IGOs in the same manner they apply to those from foreign countries. Additionally, the bill mandates the President to submit an annual report to Congress and the public, listing foreign countries and IGOs that foster or impose boycotts and describing those boycotts.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the "Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026," would prohibit the United States from making any financial contributions, direct or indirect, to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or its related entities. It also revokes diplomatic privileges and immunities for all UNRWA officials, employees, and representatives. Furthermore, the bill restricts the use of federal funds for United States delegations and contributions to any United Nations agency, body, or program if it is chaired by a country designated by the Secretary of State as repeatedly supporting international terrorism.

Maddy summaryThe Freedom to Build Act establishes a voluntary federal designation for local governments that address housing affordability and supply. Localities can qualify by either adopting specific regulatory reforms to streamline construction and protect property rights, or by demonstrating sustained housing supply growth that meets an affordability-adjusted target. This designation directly affects participating localities by prioritizing them for competitive housing and community development grants administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Other federal agencies are also encouraged to consider this designation when awarding related grants.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Save Struggling Hospitals Act, modifies Medicare reimbursement rules to provide additional financial support to hospitals in low-wage areas. It directly affects hospitals whose geographic area wage index falls below the 25th percentile, increasing their reimbursement rates by half the difference between their current index and the 25th percentile threshold. The adjustment applies to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2019, and is designed to be budget neutral, meaning the total amount paid out remains unchanged while redistributing funds from higher-wage to lower-wage areas. The law also includes safeguards to prevent hospitals in the 75th percentile or higher from losing funding and ensures no hospital's reimbursement drops below 95 percent of the previous year's rate.

Maddy summaryThe Main Street Depositor Protection Act expands deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts at banks and credit unions, allowing individuals to insure up to $5 million in these accounts rather than the current standard limit. This change applies to accounts that do not earn interest and allow easy withdrawals for payments, such as checking accounts, while excluding large global banks and foreign bank branches. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will set the exact insurance amount, which must be at least the current standard limit but no more than $5 million, and both banks and credit unions will be exempt from special fees during a transition period. Over a ten-year timeline, the insurance coverage for these accounts will gradually increase to full coverage, with regulators prohibited from allowing institutions to circumvent these protections.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United States and reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance. The document highlights various bilateral agreements and cooperation efforts in defense, trade, and security between the two nations. It specifically recognizes Japan's commitment to defense spending goals and the alliance's role in regional stability. The resolution serves as a diplomatic statement rather than creating new legal obligations or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 21-28, 2026, as "National FFA Week" to honor the National FFA Organization’s work in agricultural education. It recognizes FFA’s role in developing leadership and career skills for students (with over 1 million members nationally) and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s State FFA Association, which has 19 chapters and 493 members. As a symbolic resolution, it has no legal effect but formally expresses Senate support for FFA’s mission.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 617) designates February 2026 as "Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month" to symbolically recognize CTE programs nationwide. It supports CTE's role in preparing students for high-demand careers by promoting workforce readiness through academic and technical skills training. The resolution encourages educators, counselors, parents, and school administrators to advocate for CTE as a valid educational pathway. As a non-binding Senate resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funds but affirms bipartisan support for CTE's importance in workforce development.

Maddy summaryThe Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act (S 3916) prohibits federal funding for state or local databases that track lawfully owned firearms or their owners. It defines such databases as those listing firearms possessed by individuals or the individuals themselves who legally own firearms. The bill allows federal funding for databases tracking lost or stolen firearms and their owners, but not for general ownership records. This would require states and localities to cover costs for firearms ownership databases using non-federal funds, shifting financial responsibility away from federal support.