Sen. David McCormick

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to create a real-time online dashboard tracking graduate medical education residency programs. It requires the dashboard to show residency application numbers, geographic applicant distribution, match rates, training completion, and physician placement in rural/underserved areas - all using de-identified data to protect privacy. The dashboard will be developed with collaboration from agencies like Medicare (CMS) and the VA, and must integrate with existing systems to avoid duplication. HRSA must report annually to Congress on the dashboard's operation and findings related to physician workforce distribution.

Maddy summaryS 3051, the PARTNERS Act, requires the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a joint training program with Mexico's military within 180 days of enactment. The program will train U.S. and Mexican forces together on tactics to counter transnational criminal organizations, including rotary-wing aircraft operations, joint network analysis, counter-narcotics trafficking, and assessing criminal organization activity. The plan must be submitted to congressional committees and implementation must begin within 15 days of plan approval. This bill directly affects U.S. military operations, Mexico's armed forces, and U.S. congressional oversight committees.

Maddy summaryS 3052 requires secondary schools to provide military recruiters the same access as other employers or institutions for student recruitment. It mandates at least four in-person military recruitment events per academic year across different grading periods and requires schools to share student contact information (names, grades, emails, phone numbers) within 60 days of the academic year start or 30 days after a recruiter request. The bill directly affects secondary schools and their local educational agencies, altering how they manage recruiter access and student data. It modifies existing access rules under Title 10, U.S. Code, while specifying that data sharing must occur without overriding certain privacy protections under the General Education Provisions Act.

Maddy summaryS 3030, the Pay Our Military Act of 2025, ensures that active-duty military members, reservists, civilian Defense personnel, and supporting contractors continue receiving pay and essential benefits during any funding gap in fiscal year 2026. It appropriates necessary funds from the Treasury to cover pay, allowances, housing, travel, and other payments if Congress hasn’t passed full-year appropriations by September 30, 2026. These funds are charged to future appropriations when regular funding is enacted, preventing delays in military compensation. The bill takes effect retroactively as of September 30, 2025, to cover any missed payments during the prior fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SRES 461) supports designating October 20-24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week" to highlight opportunities in the energy sector. It does not create new laws or policies but encourages awareness of energy careers - including roles in renewable energy, engineering, and technical fields - and promotes workforce development through education and industry collaboration. The resolution urges all Americans to observe the week with events showcasing energy jobs and training programs. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding effect on government actions or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures uninterrupted food assistance benefits for SNAP recipients during a government funding gap. If Congress fails to pass full funding for the Department of Agriculture by September 30, 2025, the bill directs the Treasury to provide necessary funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing without interruption. It also covers missed benefits retroactively from September 30, 2025, through the bill’s enactment date. The funding stops once Congress enacts actual fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. This directly affects approximately 40 million low-income individuals and families who rely on SNAP benefits.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SRES 438) condemns Hamas for the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel that killed approximately 1,200 people - including 40 U.S. citizens - and took 251 hostages. It supports an outcome ensuring Israel’s "forever survival," destroying Hamas’s ability to regroup, and securing the release of all remaining hostages, including two U.S. citizens held in Gaza. The resolution also condemns antisemitic protests in the U.S. that damaged property and threatened Jewish Americans’ safety. As a non-binding Senate resolution, it expresses symbolic support for U.S. policy toward Israel but does not create new laws or allocate funds. It directly affects U.S. diplomatic positioning on the Israel-Hamas conflict and hostage negotiations.

Maddy summarySRES 437 is a Senate resolution commending military personnel - including pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support crews, and families - for their roles in Operation Midnight Hammer, a June 2025 U.S. military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The resolution recognizes the mission as the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history and emphasizes the personnel's "bravery, technical expertise, and dedication." This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy or legal effect; it does not alter laws, allocate funds, or directly affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing congressional recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds "qualified BDC interest dividends" to the tax deduction for qualified business income (Section 199A) currently available for certain real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends. It directly affects investors in business development companies (BDCs) who receive specific interest dividends from these companies. The key provision defines these dividends as those from BDCs attributable to net interest income related to their qualified business activities, making them eligible for the same tax deduction as REIT dividends. The change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Maddy summaryThe Pray Safe Act of 2025 establishes a Federal Clearinghouse within the Department of Homeland Security to provide research-backed safety and security resources for houses of worship (like churches, mosques, and synagogues), faith-based organizations, and nonprofit groups deemed at risk of threats. The clearinghouse will compile evidence-based safety guidelines, list federal and state grant programs for security improvements, and offer training materials on measures like facility hardening and incident response. It requires annual updates to Congress and expires four years after enactment. The bill directly supports these organizations by centralizing accessible safety resources and grant information without creating new funding.