Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish an independent expert panel within 60 days to review the agency’s Safety Management System (SMS) implementation. The panel will assess how well the FAA complies with its own safety policies, evaluates safety culture, and integrates SMS across all departments (like Air Traffic Organization and Aviation Safety Office), with a focus on four core components: safety policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion. The panel must submit findings and recommendations within 180 days, and the FAA must publish the report publicly, including any dissenting views from panel members. This is a procedural review of the FAA’s existing SMS, not a new safety rule, directly affecting the FAA and aviation stakeholders represented on the panel (e.g., airline pilots, controllers, and industry safety managers).
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Maddy summaryThis bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building" to honor a firefighter. It updates all official federal references (laws, maps, documents) to use the new name. The bill has no funding, regulatory, or policy changes - it is purely a commemorative naming designation.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building." It updates all official federal references - such as laws, maps, and documents - to use this new name for the location. The bill does not create new policies or affect any services; it solely changes the facility's official designation. This is a standard naming procedure for post offices, honoring Congressman Gerald E. Connolly.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of at least 150 wild horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Secretary must develop a management plan within 120 days of the bill's enactment, focused on cost-effective horse management that protects park resources. It prohibits removing horses from the park except to maintain genetic diversity, in emergencies, or to protect public health and safety. The Secretary must also annually monitor and publicly report on the herd's population, structure, and health.
National Plan for Epilepsy Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a national plan, form an advisory council, and take other actions to address epilepsy. The requirements sunset on December 31, 2035. Specifically, the bill requires HHS to carry out a National Plan for Epilepsy to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure epilepsy. In carrying out the plan, HHS must implement activities such as coordinating research and services across all federal agencies and soliciting public comments. Also, HHS must establish an Advisory Council on Epilepsy Research, Care, and Services. The advisory council must report to HHS and Congress every two years with an evaluation of federally funded efforts. Additionally, HHS must annually report to Congress with recommended actions based on its assessments of the nation’s progress on epilepsy.
Maddy summaryThe Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act directs the U.S. government to evaluate whether Chinese officials responsible for severe religious freedom abuses have committed gross human rights violations, potentially subjecting them to sanctions under existing laws. It mandates that the Department of State support programs promoting religious freedom and monitor transnational repression targeting ethnic and religious minority groups within China. Additionally, the bill establishes a "sense of Congress" urging diplomatic actions such as raising cases of political prisoners with Chinese leadership and strengthening international partnerships to address these issues. Finally, it requires the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom to provide annual briefings to congressional committees on sanctions efforts, diplomatic initiatives, and specific cases of detained individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends existing sanctions against Nicaragua until 2035 unless the government commits to holding free and fair elections, stopping violence against civilians, and investigating past killings. It broadens the scope of financial penalties to include individuals operating in Nicaragua's gold sector and those who arrest or prosecute people for exercising religious freedom or engaging in legitimate political activity. The legislation also adds officials from the military social security institute to a list of priority sanctions targets and requires the Secretary of State to report annually on the implementation of these measures. Additionally, the bill mandates an assessment of the conditions necessary for a democratic transition, including judicial independence and police reform, to be submitted to Congress within 90 days.
Maddy summaryThe Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026 directs the U.S. government to treat the Central Tibetan Administration as the legitimate representative of the Tibetan people and to actively support their right to self-determination. The bill requires the Secretary of State to engage with Tibetan leadership at senior diplomatic levels, extend appropriate courtesies to their officials, and advocate for the administration’s observer status within the United Nations and other international bodies. Additionally, it mandates that the President use U.S. influence at the UN to support these efforts and requires the Department of State to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the implementation of these diplomatic initiatives for ten years.
Maddy summaryThe INSULIN Act of 2026 requires health insurance plans to limit insulin copayments to $35 per 30-day supply starting in 2027, with plans choosing to cap costs at 25% of the negotiated price after 2028. The bill also mandates that pharmacy benefit managers pass all rebates and discounts related to insulin directly to health plans rather than retaining them. Additional provisions include measures to speed up the approval process for generic and biosimilar insulin products, establish a pilot program to provide affordable insulin to uninsured individuals in 10 states, and create a resource center and hotline to help uninsured people access assistance programs.
Maddy summaryThis joint resolution directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran that were not authorized by Congress. The bill relies on the War Powers Resolution, asserting that military action in Iran began without a formal declaration of war or specific statutory approval and has exceeded the legal time limits for such engagement. While ordering a removal of troops, the measure allows the United States to continue defending against attacks on its own personnel, conducting intelligence activities, and providing defensive support to partner nations.