Sen. Ashley Moody

Maddy summarySRES 317 is a symbolic Senate resolution commending Cuban citizens who protested against the Cuban government on July 11, 2021, demanding fundamental rights. It describes the regime's response - including detaining over 1,400 protesters, imposing torture, and cutting internet access - and condemns ongoing repression of activists. The resolution calls for the immediate release of imprisoned protesters, international condemnation of the regime's human rights abuses, and support for Cuban civil society. It does not create new laws or policies but expresses the Senate's stance on Cuba's human rights situation.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how federal law determines if an independent worker (like a freelancer or gig worker) is classified as an employee. It prevents employers from using portable benefits (such as health insurance or retirement plans maintained without ongoing work) as a factor in that determination. Specifically, it prohibits considering whether a worker has access to benefits common to full-time employees, receives employer contributions to benefits, or contributes to benefits. As a result, independent workers who currently lack employee status for benefits may become eligible for protections like minimum wage, overtime, and unemployment insurance under federal law.

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 summaryThe STOP CSAM Act of 2025 strengthens protections for child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation by expanding definitions of abuse to include psychological abuse and kidnapping, and by imposing new reporting requirements on internet service providers. The bill requires providers with over 1 million monthly users to report apparent child sexual abuse material to the CyberTipline within 60 days, with penalties for noncompliance including fines up to $1 million for large providers. It creates new civil remedies allowing victims to sue providers who host or promote child pornography, and establishes protections for "covered persons" (children under 18 who are victims or witnesses) by limiting public disclosure of their personal information. The bill also enhances law enforcement's ability to investigate online child exploitation while maintaining privacy safeguards for victims.

Maddy summarySRES 297 is a Senate resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the June 24, 2021, collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida. It honors the 98 lives lost, the survivors, and the families affected by the tragedy. The resolution also recognizes the efforts of first responders from Florida, across the U.S., and internationally who participated in the rescue and recovery operations. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or allocate funding.

Maddy summarySRES 275 is a Senate resolution introduced on June 12, 2025, to commemorate the 49 victims killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando, Florida. The resolution honors the victims, their families, and survivors while expressing gratitude to first responders who aided during the attack. It specifically commemorates the tragedy on the 9th anniversary of the June 12, 2016, mass shooting, which targeted the LGBTQ community and was classified as an act of terrorism. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal expression of remembrance by the U.S. Senate.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Endangered Species Act to create an exception for sturgeon farmed in captivity. It exempts legally held captive sturgeon and their offspring from certain Endangered Species Act requirements (like section 7(a)(2) protections) until they are intentionally released back into the wild. Farmers must maintain documentation proving their sturgeon qualify under this exception and submit records to the Secretary upon request. The bill directly affects sturgeon aquaculture operations by reducing regulatory burden for captive breeding programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill blocks federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from being awarded to any state or local government that qualifies as a "sanctuary jurisdiction." A sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as one with policies that prevent sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or refusing to comply with immigration detainer requests, *except* when officials are protecting crime victims or witnesses. To receive CDBG funds, jurisdictions must certify they are not sanctuary jurisdictions and will remain so during the grant period. The law directly affects cities or counties with such policies by withholding a key source of federal funding for community projects like housing and infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to raise public awareness about naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. It urges federal, state, local governments, and organizations to improve access to naloxone and educate communities on its use, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution focuses on recognition and education, not policy changes or mandates.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1997, Stop GAPS Act of 2025) requires the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to track unaccompanied minors (children without parents in U.S. immigration custody) who are in the United States and involved in ongoing immigration cases. It directs ORR to coordinate with states to find placements for these minors, replacing an outdated regulatory provision. The bill directly affects unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings and the federal agencies managing their care.