Sen. Rand Paul

Maddy summaryThe Antitrust Freedom Act of 2026 would amend federal antitrust laws (Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and FTC Act) to explicitly exclude voluntary economic agreements between individuals or groups from being prohibited under these laws. This means business partnerships, joint ventures, and similar collaborative arrangements would no longer face antitrust scrutiny or enforcement actions. The bill directly affects individuals and businesses entering such voluntary agreements by removing the risk of legal challenges under current antitrust frameworks. It does not change how antitrust laws apply to other practices, such as price-fixing or monopolistic behavior.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution prohibits specific proposed U.S. defense sales to Taiwan's Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), affecting Taiwan's military capabilities. It blocks eight distinct defense transactions, including 82 HIMARS rocket systems, 1,545 Javelin missiles, and Harpoon missile components, as detailed in multiple government transmittals. The resolution uses Congress's authority under the Arms Export Control Act to disapprove these sales within the required 30-day window. It directly targets the provision of weapons and support services, not new policy, and applies solely to the listed defense articles and logistics support.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a single online application system for all federal disaster assistance programs, replacing multiple separate applications. It requires FEMA to establish a unified platform by 360 days after enactment, allowing survivors to apply once for aid like housing, small business loans, or food benefits, track their application status, and receive updates. The system mandates data security standards and allows FEMA to waive certain paperwork rules during disasters while requiring transparency through public notices. This directly affects disaster survivors seeking aid and federal/state agencies administering disaster assistance programs.

FDA Modernization Act 3.0 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to publish an interim final rule implementing a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 that authorized the use of certain alternatives to animal testing to support investigational use of a new drug.  The rule must replace references to animal tests, data, studies, models, and research with references to nonclinical tests, data, studies, models, and research throughout the FDA’s regulations governing investigational new drug applications, and may make other changes to the regulations as appropriate.  The rule must be published within one year of the bill’s enactment, and must take immediate effect as an interim final rule.

Maddy summaryS 3440 creates a new temporary visa category specifically for family visits to the United States, affecting relatives of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (including spouses, parents, children, and extended family). The bill requires applicants to provide proof of financial support through a declaration, obtain travel medical insurance covering international care, and confirm they will leave the U.S. after their visit. It limits stays to 90 days per calendar year and prohibits individuals who previously overstayed a family visa from petitioning again, unless they explain extraordinary circumstances. The law also clarifies that these visitors cannot adjust their status to permanent residency while in the U.S.

Maddy summaryThe Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025 requires the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks within 12 months of the law's enactment. The audit must be completed within that timeframe, and a detailed report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations must be submitted to Congress within 90 days of completion. This report will be shared with congressional leaders and made available to any member of Congress who requests it. The bill directly affects the Federal Reserve System by imposing new transparency requirements for its operations and financial activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve from paying interest on reserve balances held by banks at the Federal Reserve. It directly affects depository institutions (banks) by eliminating a source of income they currently earn on their required and excess reserves. The key mechanism is removing the specific provision (12) that allowed these interest payments, changing how the Fed compensates banks for holding reserves. This is a concrete policy change to the Fed's operations, not a new bailout measure.

Maddy summaryThe Justice for Breonna Taylor Act bans federal law enforcement officers from executing search warrants without first providing notice of their identity and purpose. It also requires state and local police departments receiving Department of Justice funding to provide such notice before entering a home. The bill directly affects federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that use search warrants. Key provisions mandate that officers must announce their presence and reason for entry prior to entering a residence, eliminating no-knock entries for covered agencies.

Maddy summaryS 3346, the Freedom to Heal Act of 2025, creates a new registration process for physicians to administer Schedule I investigational drugs under the federal Right to Try program. It directly affects physicians who wish to treat eligible patients with these experimental drugs by requiring them to apply to the Attorney General with specific documentation, including manufacturer agreements and proof of state compliance. Key provisions include a 45-day approval timeline for applications, limits on drug quantities based on submitted requests, and requirements for secure storage and record-keeping. The bill mandates the Attorney General to issue interim rules within 240 days to implement these registration standards, focusing on preventing diversion while enabling patient access.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act, makes significant changes to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and creates a new framework for health marketplace pools. It increases HSA contribution limits, allows rollovers to children or parents, and expands qualifying expenses to include vitamins, dietary supplements, gym memberships, and wearable fitness trackers. The bill establishes health marketplace pools that can function as employers to offer group health plans, with requirements to prevent health status discrimination in membership and enrollment. These pools can offer coverage that includes only drug benefits as a primary offering, while maintaining consistent enrollment rules that don't consider health status. The legislation aims to increase flexibility and accessibility of health savings options while creating new structures for health coverage.