Maddy summaryThe PEACE Act prohibits the United States from providing any federal funds or privileges to the Board of Peace, a newly designated international organization created by a January 2026 executive order. This legislation asserts that Congress must explicitly authorize and appropriate money for any international organization before the U.S. can participate or spend funds on it. The bill requires the President and relevant federal agencies to submit detailed reports within 15 to 60 days explaining how any previously obligated funds for the Board of Peace will be used and assessing its progress in advancing sustainable peace in Gaza. Additionally, the act bars the Board of Peace and its officials from receiving any diplomatic immunities or exemptions from U.S. law. By cutting off funding and privileges, the bill seeks to ensure that future U.S. participation in international organizations follows established congressional oversight and authorization procedures.
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Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets and expresses condolences to his family following his death. It acknowledges that Quets was killed in October 2024 when he was shot by armed criminals associated with the Sinaloa Cartel while driving in Sonora, Mexico. The bill condemns cartel violence and recognizes the broader threat these criminal organizations pose to regional stability and the safety of American citizens traveling abroad. It reaffirms the Senate's commitment to pursuing justice against transnational criminal organizations that endanger lives and undermine the rule of law.
Maddy summaryThis bill, the Nicholas Douglas Quets Border Travel Safety Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security to install and maintain warning signage at U.S.-Mexico land border ports of entry that alerts travelers to dangerous areas identified in State Department travel advisories. The signage will be placed on roadways near border crossings in both English and Spanish, include QR codes linking to safety information, and be updated annually to reflect current security risks. The legislation aims to improve traveler awareness of safety threats such as criminal activity and violence in regions near the border, following the tragic killing of Nicholas Quets in Sonora, Mexico. The bill also mandates reports to Congress on the program's implementation and effectiveness within one year of enactment.
Maddy summaryThis bill declares a cost-of-living emergency and establishes a 180-day federal initiative to address high prices for essential goods and services affecting average U.S. households. It creates a Cost-of-Living Commission in Congress to study and recommend long-term solutions, while simultaneously appointing six Special Advisors to the President to oversee specific areas like food, housing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, and wages. The legislation also mandates a new task force to enforce price gouging laws, requires agencies to assess how regulations impact household budgets, and directs the use of Defense Production Act authorities to increase domestic supply of basic necessities.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes two new grant programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to help prevent homelessness among youth aged 12 to 26 and children of those youth. The first program provides substantial funding for communities to implement prevention strategies, while the second offers smaller planning grants to help organizations assess local needs and build capacity before applying for larger grants. Eligible recipients include state and local governments, educational agencies, and organizations serving homeless populations, with special funding set aside for rural areas and Native communities. The bill requires grantees to form councils that include youth with lived experience of homelessness to guide program activities and mandates regular reporting on how funds are used and their effectiveness.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a formal framework for improved cooperation between U.S. and Mexican authorities when serious crimes occur against American citizens in Mexico. It requires the Secretary of State to negotiate a binational rapid response protocol that includes secure communication channels, timely crime scene protection, evidence preservation standards, and designated points of contact for investigations and victim support. The legislation covers serious crimes such as homicides, kidnappings, and cartel-related violence, while explicitly preserving the sovereignty of both nations and requiring annual progress reports to Congress until the protocol is fully implemented.
Maddy summarySJRES 103 is a congressional disapproval resolution targeting a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule on reproductive health services for veterans. The resolution, if passed, would block the VA rule from taking effect by invoking the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code), meaning the rule published in the Federal Register (December 31, 2025) would have no legal force. This directly affects the VA’s ability to implement new guidelines for reproductive health services at its facilities, preserving existing policies instead. The resolution does not create new policy but halts a specific administrative rule.
Maddy summarySJRES 116 requires the President to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities against Iran that lack a congressional declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. It specifically cites the Trump administration's Operation Epic Fury as an example of unapproved military action, referencing statements from officials calling it a "war." The resolution allows for continued defense of U.S. personnel, intelligence sharing, and support for allies attacked by Iran, but mandates withdrawal of forces engaged in unapproved hostilities. This policy change enforces the constitutional principle that Congress, not the executive, must authorize military conflict.
Maddy summaryS 2903, the Safe Step Act, requires health insurance plans and employers offering health coverage to establish a clear, timely process for patients or doctors to request exceptions when step therapy protocols (where insurers require trying cheaper drugs first) would harm a patient. It mandates approval for exceptions if prior drugs failed, delay would cause severe harm, a drug is unsafe, or a patient is stable on their current medication. Plans must respond to requests within 72 hours (or 24 hours in emergencies) and cover the requested drug without extra cost-sharing. The bill also requires annual reports to the government on exception requests, approvals, denials, and trends by medical condition or specialty. This directly affects patients on health plans with step therapy, their doctors, and the insurers managing those plans.
Maddy summaryThe Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to improve access to high-quality child care for working parents. It requires states to develop plans with input from parents, providers, and employers, and to set payment rates that cover providers' full costs including staff salaries and benefits. The bill creates a new grant program to expand child care supply through facilities improvements and support for providers serving priority populations like homeless children, rural communities, and children with disabilities. It clarifies eligibility requirements, including income limits for families and definitions for "eligible child" and "eligible activity." The act aims to increase the number of low-income children in high-quality child care settings while supporting the child care workforce.