Sen. Tim Sheehy

Maddy summaryThis bill requires adding a citizenship checkbox to the 2030 and future decennial censuses, asking respondents about their U.S. citizenship status for themselves and all household members. It mandates that the Census Bureau publicly release each state's total citizen and noncitizen population counts within 120 days after each census. The bill then changes how congressional representation is calculated by excluding noncitizens from the population numbers used to apportion House seats and electoral votes starting with the 2030 census. This directly affects how states' representation in Congress and the Electoral College is determined based on citizen population counts rather than total population.

Maddy summaryS 2195, the WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act, authorizes a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Army and Navy nurses who served during World War II, recognizing their critical military service and devotion to duty. The medal, to be designed and struck by the Secretary of the Treasury, will be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and specific locations like the Women in Military Service for America Memorial and the National World War II Museum. The bill also permits the sale of bronze duplicates to cover production costs. This legislation provides formal recognition for nurses who provided medical care under combat conditions, including in field hospitals, prisoner-of-war camps, and evacuation efforts across multiple continents.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits using automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data to identify aircraft for charging fees or assessments. It also restricts air traffic controllers from using ADS-B data except for safety purposes or with public input for other uses. For airports charging general aviation aircraft (personal/recreational flights, not commercial airlines) landing or takeoff fees, the bill requires public disclosure of how fees will fund only airside safety projects, efforts to reduce other costs, and assessments of impacts on local aviation. The law applies to airport operators, the FAA, and government agencies handling aircraft data. It aims to prevent misuse of tracking data and ensure fee transparency for general aviation users.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic concurrent resolution (not a law), expressing congressional support for U.S. law enforcement officers. It highlights statistics on officer safety risks, traumatic incidents, and line-of-duty deaths, then calls for increased safety measures, resources, and mental health support - without mandating specific actions or funding. The resolution does not change policy or affect any individuals directly; it serves only to publicly affirm support. It was passed unanimously by the Senate on June 18, 2025.

Maddy summaryThe GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025 establishes a comprehensive missile defense architecture to protect the United States homeland from ballistic, hypersonic, cruise, and unmanned system threats. It creates a "Golden Dome Direct Report Program Manager" with significant authority to accelerate development and deployment of integrated air and missile defense systems, including space-based sensors, interceptors, and ground-based radars. The legislation allocates $23 billion for fiscal year 2026 to fund next-generation interceptors, space sensors, radar modernization, and other critical components of the defense system. It requires rapid testing of systems, prioritizes commercial solutions for cost efficiency, and mandates that combatant commands include missile defense requirements in annual budget requests. The Act focuses on creating all-domain awareness from the seafloor to space to provide early warning and effective defense against evolving missile threats.

Maddy summaryS 2138 (Buy-to-Budget Flexibility Act) removes specific budget certification requirements for defense procurement of finished military equipment ("end items"). It modifies Title 10, U.S. Code, by eliminating language requiring agency heads to certify budget compliance before purchasing such items and deleting related subsections (b) through (d). This change directly affects defense agencies and contractors managing military equipment purchases, streamlining the procurement process. The bill simplifies budgetary steps without altering funding levels or introducing new financial obligations.

Maddy summaryThe PRIME Act (S 2139) modifies how the U.S. military buys experimental defense equipment. It expands the types of items covered under experimental procurement to include prototypes, designs, and auxiliary services, and allows for more flexible prototyping without requiring justification for exceeding necessary scope. Crucially, it permits combatant commands to directly authorize follow-on production contracts for successfully tested items without competitive bidding or additional justification, provided they submit a written determination confirming the item's success. This primarily affects military procurement officers and defense contractors involved in developing new equipment. The change aims to speed up fielding of proven technologies by reducing bureaucratic hurdles after successful testing.

Maddy summaryThe Expedited Delivery Act (S 2137) modifies federal procurement rules to expand agencies' flexibility in bypassing competitive bidding for certain purchases. It raises key spending thresholds: increasing the sole-source approval limit from $10 million to $100 million for items with "differentiated capabilities" or "accelerated delivery schedules," and adjusting other caps (e.g., from $500,000 to $10 million for specific reviews). This directly affects federal agencies (like the Department of Defense) when purchasing goods or services under Title 10, U.S. Code. The bill removes prior restrictions and clarifies procedures for expedited acquisitions without creating new programs or altering policy outcomes.

Maddy summaryThe Smart Pricing Practices Permanence Act (S 2136) extends a pilot program for defense contracting and pricing processes, making it permanent. It removes the requirement for contractors to submit even minimal reports and deletes an existing subsection (d) from the program. This change simplifies the process by eliminating all unique reporting obligations for contractors. The bill directly affects defense contractors participating in the program by reducing their administrative paperwork. The goal is to accelerate contracting and pricing through streamlined procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Defense Department contracting rules to streamline the transition from prototype testing to full-scale production. It creates a new "follow-on production" category for contracts over $100 million that have successfully demonstrated technology, and adds a provision allowing officials to bypass full competition for urgent, proven technologies ready for immediate deployment. The changes primarily affect Department of Defense contracting officers and defense contractors managing prototype-to-production projects. The law aims to accelerate fielding of tested capabilities for urgent military needs without requiring additional development.