Sen. John Cornyn

Maddy summaryS 3675, the ICE Protection Act of 2026, increases penalties for attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents using motor vehicles as weapons. The bill amends federal law to impose mandatory minimum prison terms of 5 years for bodily injury, 7 years for substantial injury, and 10 years for serious injury when a vehicle causes harm. It directly affects individuals who attack ICE agents with vehicles, raising the severity of sentencing for such acts. The key provision replaces existing penalties with these tiered minimum sentences based on the injury level caused by the vehicle attack.

Maddy summaryS 3650, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, requires physicians performing abortions on minors traveling across state lines to provide 24 hours of "actual notice" (in person or in writing) to a parent before the procedure, or "constructive notice" (via certified mail) if actual notice isn't possible. The bill directly affects minors under 18 (not emancipated), their parents, and physicians in states where the minor resides but the abortion is performed. Key exceptions include life-threatening medical emergencies, court waivers for parental notification, documented child abuse, or when a parent accompanies the minor. Violations could lead to fines or imprisonment for those transporting minors to bypass parental involvement laws or physicians failing to comply with notification rules.

Maddy summaryS 3672, the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act, creates a temporary exchange program between NASA and private sector entities. It allows NASA employees to be assigned to private companies (for up to 2 years, renewable to 4 years) and private sector employees to be assigned to NASA, subject to written agreements, employee consent, and specific terms. Key provisions require NASA employees returning to the private sector to serve in federal roles for twice the assignment period, prohibit misuse of sensitive information, and mandate annual reports to Congress on participation and outcomes. The program aims to enhance skills in areas like cybersecurity while maintaining strict conflict-of-interest safeguards and prohibiting private entities from billing the government for assigned employees' pay.

Maddy summaryThe Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act (S 3644) targets fraud in federal child care funding programs by creating clear standards for identifying and addressing fraudulent activity by child care providers. It defines "final determination of fraud" to include knowingly submitting false information, misrepresenting services, operating without required licensing, or improperly using funds, and mandates permanent debarment from federal child care programs for providers found to have committed fraud. The bill requires states to reimburse funds obtained through fraud and establishes immigration consequences including inadmissibility, deportability, and ineligibility for asylum for foreign child care providers convicted of fraud. It also creates expedited removal procedures for affected individuals without requiring additional hearings or inquiries.

Maddy summaryThis bill imposes visa restrictions on individuals connected to specific governments in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. It targets current or former officials of those regimes, Sandinista party members in Nicaragua, or anyone aiding repression or undermining democracy in those countries. The Secretary of State must revoke visas or deny entry to such individuals, including their spouses and children, for human rights violations or activities threatening democratic integrity. The restrictions apply to people inside or outside the U.S. and bar them from immigration benefits under U.S. law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the Senate's support for Operation Absolute Resolve, a military operation conducted on January 3, 2026, that successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. It commends the U.S. military and law enforcement for executing the operation, which targeted Maduro’s regime and its alleged ties to drug trafficking and terrorism. The resolution does not create new policy but formally endorses the action taken to address Maduro’s leadership, citing his regime’s history of election fraud, drug trafficking, and collaboration with terrorist groups. As a commemorative resolution, it focuses on endorsing the operation’s outcome rather than proposing legislative changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes U.S. immigration law to make certain fraud convictions deportable without requiring a minimum fraud loss amount. It targets immigrants (aliens) convicted of fraud against any private individual, fund, corporation, or government entity, removing the previous threshold for deportation. It also adds provisions to revoke citizenship for naturalized citizens convicted of such fraud crimes, requiring courts to cancel their naturalization certificates. The changes apply to fraud committed on or after September 30, 1996, if not previously charged before the bill's enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends U.S. immigration law to classify certain driving under the influence (DUI) offenses as "aggravated felonies." It specifically targets convictions for DUI causing death or serious injury, regardless of whether the local conviction was labeled a misdemeanor or felony. Non-citizens convicted of such offenses - whether in state, federal, tribal, or local courts - would become inadmissible to the United States. The change applies to all relevant convictions, even if they occurred before the bill's enactment. This policy directly affects non-citizens with these specific DUI convictions, making them subject to immigration penalties like deportation or denial of entry.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands access to career services by updating the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program to include surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty. It amends eligibility criteria to cover "eligible persons," defined as spouses of veterans who died in service (Gold Star spouses) or spouses of those who died while serving in the Armed Forces. The change ensures these surviving spouses can access job training, employment assistance, and career counseling previously available only to veterans themselves. This directly affects Gold Star families and surviving spouses of fallen service members seeking workforce support.

Maddy summaryThis is a Senate resolution (SRES 573), not a legislative bill, expressing the Senate's position on U.S. leadership in religious freedom. It reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom globally, encourages the Secretary of State to use diplomatic tools to address foreign violations, and supports existing roles like the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. The resolution does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a symbolic statement urging continued U.S. engagement on this issue. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic efforts and messaging toward countries with religious freedom concerns, such as China and Nicaragua, as cited in the resolution's background.