Sen. Rand Paul

Maddy summarySRES 220 designates the week of May 11-17, 2025, as "National Police Week" to honor law enforcement officers across the United States. The resolution recognizes officers who have been killed, disabled, or injured in the line of duty, including 234 officers honored for 2024 fatalities and 18 officers killed in 2025. It expresses the Senate’s support for law enforcement, acknowledges the need for adequate resources for officer safety, and encourages public observance to celebrate their service and sacrifices. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new policy or funding changes.

Maddy summaryThe Clean Slate Act of 2025 provides two pathways to seal certain criminal records. It automatically seals records of individuals arrested but not convicted for federal offenses after 180 days, and seals records of those convicted of specific marijuana offenses after completing their sentences. For other nonviolent offenses, individuals can petition courts for record sealing after completing sentences, with courts weighing rehabilitation against public safety concerns. Sealed records cannot be used in most background checks, though law enforcement and security positions may access them, and employers hiring individuals with sealed records are protected from liability for related misconduct.

This joint resolution terminates the national emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on specified trading partners.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 159) is a ceremonial Senate measure honoring the late Senator John Bennett Johnston, Jr. (1932-2024), who represented Louisiana in the U.S. Senate from 1972 to 1997. It commemorates his career, including his work on energy policy, flood control, and Louisiana conservation efforts, and requests the Senate adjourn in his memory while sending condolences to his family. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summarySJRES 37 would terminate a national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, that authorized duties (tariffs) on articles imported from Canada. The resolution ends this emergency under the National Emergencies Act, removing the legal basis for imposing those duties. This directly affects U.S. importers of Canadian goods who were subject to these tariffs under the emergency authority. The bill does not eliminate the duties themselves but formally ends the emergency justification used to impose them.

Maddy summaryThe No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025 requires the President to obtain Congressional approval before imposing new import duties on foreign goods. Specifically, the President must submit a proposal to Congress with a rationale for the duty, and Congress must pass a joint resolution approving it. This applies to duties under key trade laws, including the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, but excludes complete import embargoes. The bill shifts authority from the executive branch to Congress for decisions affecting import taxes.

Maddy summaryS 1302, the "Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act," requires the FDA to disclose to generic drug applicants whether their proposed drug matches the brand-name reference drug in inactive ingredients (type and amount). If differences exist, the FDA must specify which ingredients differ and the exact quantitative deviations. The bill mandates the FDA issue guidance within one year on how it determines ingredient similarity, including for pH adjusters, after a 60-day public comment period. This directly affects generic drug manufacturers seeking FDA approval by providing clearer, earlier feedback during the application review process.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals the federal tax credit for purchasing new electric vehicles by removing Section 30D from the Internal Revenue Code. It directly affects individuals who would have claimed this credit when buying a new EV, eliminating the $7,500 tax benefit for qualifying vehicles placed in service after the law's enactment. Key provisions include deleting references to the credit throughout tax code sections and making conforming amendments to other provisions. The change takes effect for vehicles purchased after the bill becomes law, ending the federal subsidy for new EV buyers.

Maddy summarySRES 148 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to honor the late Senator Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming, who died in 2022. The resolution expresses the Senate's "profound sorrow and deep regret" over his passing and formally requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy to his family. It also directs the Senate to adjourn as a mark of respect during its final session following the resolution's adoption. This resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents - it solely serves as a formal tribute to Simpson's legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1148) directs the termination of the U.S. Department of Education by December 31, 2026. It would end the federal agency responsible for administering education programs, including student loans, school funding, and civil rights enforcement. The legislation directly affects the Department of Education and its staff, as well as the millions of students, schools, and institutions currently served by federal education programs. No additional mechanisms or replacement structures are specified in the bill text.