Sen. John Hoeven

Maddy summaryS 4408, the ARM Act, requires the U.S. government to immediately approve all pending military export licenses to Israel and transfer defense articles and services as soon as practicable after enactment. It mandates monthly reports from the State and Defense Departments to Congress detailing pending requests and transfer status until December 2025, and prohibits blocking these transfers. The requirement terminates one year after the President certifies Israel is no longer in active hostilities. This directly affects U.S. military aid processing and Israel's access to defense equipment.

Maddy summaryS 4405, the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, repeals Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which previously provided incentives for reducing methane emissions in the natural gas and petroleum industry. This bill directly affects natural gas and oil companies that participated in the methane emissions reduction program under the repealed section. The bill also rescinds any unobligated funds allocated for that program before its enactment. The legislation removes an existing federal incentive program without creating new taxes or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 58) seeks congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy rule establishing new energy efficiency standards for consumer furnaces. It targets the specific rule published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 87502), which set requirements for furnace manufacturers. If passed, the resolution would nullify this rule, preventing it from taking effect and requiring the Department of Energy to withdraw the standards. The resolution directly affects furnace manufacturers and consumers by halting the implementation of these new efficiency requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends federal laws to ensure Indian Tribes have equal access to surplus federal property as states. It updates definitions across multiple statutes (including GSA disposal rules, McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, airport transfers, and wildlife conservation) to replace "State" with "Indian Tribe, State" where applicable, explicitly including tribes in eligibility. The key mechanism is revising legal language to remove barriers preventing tribes from applying for surplus property. It directly affects federally recognized tribes seeking to acquire or use federal surplus real estate for community needs. The bill does not change property use rules but ensures tribes are treated equally in the disposal process.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to meet specific on-time delivery targets for periodicals (like newspapers) to qualify for future rate increases. If USPS doesn’t achieve a 95% on-time delivery rate or a 2-point improvement over its best prior year, the Postal Regulatory Commission must block rate hikes for periodicals. It also mandates annual public reports from USPS tracking newspaper delivery performance by location, with provisions for handling data limitations. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study financial solutions for underfunded postal services like periodicals and report back within two years.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 86) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding endangered species protections. The rule, published April 5, 2024, aimed to update regulations for interagency cooperation on endangered and threatened wildlife conservation. The resolution would block this rule from taking effect by invoking a statutory process under Title 5 of the U.S. Code that allows Congress to reject federal agency regulations. If passed, the rule would have no legal force, maintaining existing regulatory standards instead of implementing the new provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJRES 88) seeks congressional approval to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that sets emissions standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants. Specifically, it aims to disapprove the EPA's rule on "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" for these plants, which was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024. If passed, the rule would have no legal effect, preventing the EPA from enforcing these specific emissions limits on affected power plants. The bill directly affects the EPA's regulatory authority and the operations of coal- and oil-fired electricity generators.

Maddy summarySRES 697 is a commemorative resolution designating the week of May 12-18, 2024, as "National Police Week" in the U.S. Senate. It aligns with the 1962 law authorizing the President to designate this week, honoring law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty. The resolution expresses support for officers, recognizes their service in protecting communities, and encourages public observance to honor their mission and sacrifices. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups, as it is purely ceremonial.

Maddy summarySJRES 79 is a joint resolution that would block a Department of Labor rule published in April 2024. The rule would have required financial advisors to act in the best interest of retirement account holders when providing investment advice, expanding the scope of who must meet this standard. If passed, the resolution would prevent the rule from taking effect by invoking a congressional disapproval process under Title 5, U.S. Code. This directly affects retirement advisors and the standards they must follow when giving retirement investment guidance.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (SJRES 80) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on April 5, 2024. The rule established regulations under the Endangered Species Act concerning protections for endangered and threatened wildlife. If approved, this resolution would nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect and reversing the regulatory changes it proposed. The resolution directly affects how federal protections are applied to listed species under the Endangered Species Act.