Sen. Josh Hawley

Maddy summaryThe Know Your Labor Rights Act amends the National Labor Relations Act to require employers to post and electronically display notices explaining employees' labor rights in conspicuous locations. Under this bill, employers must also inform each new hire about the information contained in these notices, with the National Labor Relations Board providing the notice text to the public at no cost. The legislation establishes a penalty system where the Board can issue compliance orders and impose civil fines of up to $500 for each violation of the new posting requirements. These changes directly affect employers by mandating specific transparency measures and creating financial consequences for failing to meet them.

Maddy summaryThe Railroad Retirement Fairness Act of 2026 amends the existing Railroad Retirement Act to eliminate a specific deduction applied to certain annuity payments. This change directly affects railroad workers and their beneficiaries who receive retirement benefits under the current system. By removing subdivision (6) of Section 2(f), the bill alters the calculation method used to determine the amount of these monthly payments. Consequently, eligible recipients may receive higher annuity amounts than they would have under the previous rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens consumer protections and corporate accountability by tightening rules for Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, particularly those involving large corporate restructurings. It allows courts to dismiss bankruptcy filings more quickly if they are filed in bad faith or to gain a tactical advantage, while also limiting the automatic stay that usually pauses legal actions against non-debtor entities like parent companies or insurers. Specifically, the law removes the automatic stay for certain claims related to mass torts or environmental issues if the debtor underwent a major corporate restructuring in the four years before filing. These changes aim to prevent companies from using bankruptcy to shield themselves from liability to hundreds of individuals while still allowing legitimate reorganization efforts to proceed.

Maddy summaryThe No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act prevents members of Congress and certain territorial delegates from receiving federal retirement benefits if they are convicted of specific sexual crimes. This law directly affects current and former legislators by amending the rules for the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System. Under the bill, anyone convicted of offenses such as sexual abuse, child exploitation, possession of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking after the law takes effect will be barred from these pensions. The measure applies only to acts or omissions occurring after its enactment date, ensuring that the penalty is tied to future behavior rather than past actions.

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.

10 Years of ICE Funding Act This bill provides appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2036. Specifically, the bill provides specified appropriations to ICE for operations and support, including for the purchase and lease of police-type vehicles, for overseas vetted units, and for maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities. The bill also provides appropriations to ICE for procurement, construction, and improvements, including for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, equipment, and related expenses. The appropriations provided to ICE by this bill are available until September 30, 2036.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Stop Subsidizing Giant Mergers Act, changes how the Internal Revenue Code treats large corporate mergers and acquisitions. It prevents mergers between two companies that each have combined average annual gross receipts exceeding $500 million from being treated as tax-free reorganizations, unless specific exceptions apply. The exceptions include cases where one company already controls the other, both are controlled by a third corporation, or the companies qualify as small businesses under existing tax rules. The $500 million threshold will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2027, and the Treasury Department is authorized to create regulations to prevent companies from using multiple transactions to avoid these restrictions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires large defense contractors to agree to specific restrictions as a condition for receiving Department of Defense contracts. It prohibits these contractors from buying their own company stock, paying dividends, or linking employee compensation to short-term financial metrics, while also capping annual covered compensation at $5 million per employee. Contractors must demonstrate strong performance on delivery dates, readiness, technical metrics, and cost reporting to qualify for a waiver of these restrictions. The Department of Defense must establish a review process to identify violations, renegotiate existing contracts, and can impose penalties including contract termination or clawing back employee compensation if rules are broken.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits public colleges and universities receiving federal funding from denying religious student groups access to campus facilities or official recognition solely because of their religious beliefs, practices, or standards. It directly affects public higher education institutions and religious student organizations seeking equal treatment alongside secular groups. The key mechanism requires institutions to provide religious groups with the same rights, benefits, and privileges - such as meeting space, event scheduling, and official status - as non-religious student organizations. This policy change ensures religious groups cannot be discriminated against in campus activities through the threat of withheld federal funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Conscience Protection Act of 2025, strengthens protections for healthcare providers and organizations that refuse to participate in certain medical procedures (including abortion, assisted suicide, and sterilization) based on religious, moral, or ethical beliefs. It creates a private right of action allowing affected entities to seek legal remedies when their conscience rights are violated, addressing a gap in current law where victims could not defend their rights in court. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against such healthcare entities and establishes clearer enforcement mechanisms through the Department of Health and Human Services, including administrative investigations and civil actions. It directly affects healthcare providers, hospitals, insurers, and other health-related organizations operating under federal funding. The bill aims to address inconsistent enforcement of existing conscience protections like the Weldon Amendment, which has been challenged in cases such as California's abortion coverage mandate.