Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Maddy summarySRES 536 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day." It commemorates nuclear energy's role in clean power generation, highlighting historical milestones like the first nuclear chain reaction (1942) and the first commercial nuclear plant (1957). The resolution celebrates nuclear energy's contributions to U.S. electricity (18% of generation, 43% carbon-free), job creation (over 70,000 direct jobs), and national security, without creating new laws or affecting any group. It serves as a symbolic recognition of the industry's achievements.

Maddy summaryThe PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to be more transparent about drug pricing and ensure accurate payments to pharmacies. It establishes national average drug acquisition cost benchmarks for Medicaid, prohibits PBMs from keeping excessive profits through "spread pricing," and mandates detailed reporting of drug pricing, rebates, and fees. The bill affects Medicaid programs, Medicare Part D plans, and the PBMs that negotiate drug prices on behalf of insurers. It includes enforcement mechanisms like civil penalties for non-compliance and requires PBMs to report detailed pricing information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Maddy summaryThe Back the Blue Act of 2025 creates new federal criminal offenses for killing or assaulting law enforcement officers, judges, and certain public safety personnel (including firefighters and first responders) while they are on duty or because of their official status. It increases penalties for these crimes, including minimum 10-year prison terms for killing officers and longer sentences for assaults causing serious injury, with the death penalty possible for killings. The bill also adds a "flight to avoid prosecution" provision for those fleeing to evade charges for killing officers, expands law enforcement officers' rights to carry firearms in certain circumstances, and limits federal habeas corpus relief for individuals convicted of killing law enforcement officers. This legislation directly affects law enforcement officers, judges, and public safety personnel, as well as individuals who commit violence against them.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 525) condemns the Iranian government's ongoing, state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority, citing decades of systemic abuses including executions, job dismissals, education bans, and property confiscations. It references UN reports and Human Rights Watch findings documenting Iran's violation of international human rights treaties, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The resolution calls on Iran to immediately release imprisoned Baha'is, end discriminatory policies restricting their education and employment, and cease hate propaganda, while urging the U.S. President and Secretary of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for these abuses.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the tax exclusion for capital gains when selling a primary residence. It doubles the exclusion amount from $250,000 (for single filers) to $500,000 and from $500,000 (for married couples) to $1,000,000. The bill also adds an inflation adjustment for amounts after 2025, tying future increases to the cost-of-living adjustment. It directly affects homeowners who sell their primary residence and would otherwise owe tax on profits exceeding the previous limits. The changes apply to sales after the bill's enactment date.

Maddy summarySRES 512 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating November 30, 2025, as "Drive Safer Sunday" to promote highway safety awareness. It encourages schools, trucking companies, clergy, law enforcement, and the public to participate in educational efforts - such as campus campaigns, driver safety reminders via CB radios, and community outreach - focusing on seat belt use and safe driving habits. The resolution specifically highlights the Sunday after Thanksgiving as a high-traffic period and references the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's data on seat belts saving over 15,000 lives annually. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or requirements but aims to foster voluntary safety practices across communities.

Maddy summaryS 3302, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025, requires drug manufacturers developing cancer treatments to conduct pediatric-focused research for certain drugs targeting pediatric cancer mechanisms. It amends FDA drug approval processes to mandate molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigations for drugs with new active ingredients or specific approved combinations, ensuring studies address dosing, safety, and efficacy for children. The bill also extends priority review vouchers (which expedite FDA reviews) for rare pediatric disease treatments until 2030 and mandates GAO studies to evaluate how effectively these incentives spur new pediatric cancer drug development. These changes apply to new drug applications submitted three years after the law's enactment, with reports due to Congress at 6, 8, and 10 years.

Maddy summarySRES 513 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and all of November 2025 as National Adoption Month. It aims to promote public awareness of adoption, particularly for children in foster care awaiting permanent families, and encourages Americans to support adoption efforts. The resolution directly affects the public, adoption agencies, and foster care systems by formally recognizing these dates for nationwide awareness campaigns. It does not create new laws or policies but seeks to highlight existing adoption opportunities and the need for stable homes for children.

Maddy summaryS 3267, the ASAP Act, would require Medicare to cover early detection screening tests for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias starting January 1, 2028. The bill defines these tests as FDA-cleared or approved blood, genomic, or imaging-based screenings for pre-symptomatic or early-stage detection. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries aged 65+ who may be at risk for Alzheimer's, ensuring coverage for these specific tests once approved. The key provision adds these screenings to Medicare's payment system under Section 1833(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.

Maddy summaryThe SIMSA Act of 2025 creates a new Schedule A for controlled substances under federal drug law. It defines Schedule A substances as those imported into the U.S. with chemical structures substantially similar to existing Schedule I-V substances and having similar effects on the central nervous system. The bill establishes procedures for the Attorney General to temporarily schedule substances for up to 5 years (with possible 180-day extensions), requiring consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services before permanent scheduling. It increases penalties for violations involving Schedule A substances, including prison terms up to 30 years for repeat offenses and higher fines, and requires specific labeling with IUPAC nomenclature for these substances.