Sen. Bernie Moreno

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Section 60123(b) of Title 49, U.S. Code, to expand criminal penalties for interfering with energy infrastructure. It broadens the prohibited actions from "damaging or destroying" to include vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting operations or construction, or preventing operations of energy facilities like pipelines. The change directly affects individuals who interfere with energy transportation infrastructure, increasing legal consequences for a wider range of disruptive acts. The bill focuses on strengthening existing penalties without creating new programs or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the Major Richard Star Act (S 1032), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both their military retired pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation simultaneously. It amends U.S. Code sections to remove the automatic reduction in retired pay that previously forced these veterans to choose between the two payments. The key change ensures veterans with combat-related disabilities qualify for full retired pay without offset against their VA disability benefits, effective for payments starting after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects veterans receiving military retired pay under Chapter 61 who also qualify for VA disability compensation for combat-related injuries.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales and issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on December 30, 2024. The rule generally requires persons effectuating decentralized financial (DeFi) transactions to report certain information regarding digital asset sales to the IRS.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 928, PARSA) prohibits retirement plan managers from investing plan assets in "covered entities," defined as foreign adversaries (like certain countries or their government bodies) or entities on U.S. sanctions lists (such as those related to China's military or forced labor). It requires retirement funds to disclose detailed holdings of such entities, including asset values, specific entity names, and reasons for investment. Existing investments held before the law's enactment may continue under specific conditions, and binding pre-enactment agreements can be fulfilled until expiration. The law aims to restrict retirement savings from supporting sanctioned or foreign adversary entities while mandating transparency for plan participants.

Maddy summaryThe BITCOIN Act of 2025 requires the U.S. Treasury to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for government-held Bitcoin, directing the purchase of 200,000 Bitcoins annually for five years (1 million total). All government Bitcoin holdings must be stored in decentralized cold storage facilities across the U.S. with a mandatory 20-year holding period during which the Bitcoin cannot be sold or disposed of. The Treasury must publish annual reports and implement a "Proof of Reserve" system for transparency, funded through Federal Reserve remittances and proceeds from gold certificate sales. The bill also allows states to voluntarily place their Bitcoin in segregated accounts within the reserve while affirming private property rights for individuals holding Bitcoin.

Maddy summaryThe Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025 creates a Space National Guard as a reserve component of the Space Force, composed exclusively of existing units from seven states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio. It transfers specific Air National Guard units (like the 213th Space Warning Squadron in Alaska and the 137th Space Warning Squadron in Colorado) to the new Space National Guard without adding new personnel or facilities. The bill mandates that the Space National Guard must operate within existing military infrastructure, prohibiting new construction or modifications to accommodate it. It also amends military law to formally define the Space National Guard and its role within the Space Force structure.

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals sections 70002 and 70003 of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169) and rescinds all unused funds allocated under those sections as of its enactment date. It directly affects the federal government's budget by canceling unspent money that was previously set aside for climate and energy programs. The key mechanism is a simple fiscal correction: it removes the authority to use those specific funds and redirects them away from future spending. This is a procedural budget adjustment with no direct impact on citizens or businesses.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all U.S. flags displayed on federal property or purchased by federal agencies to be "made in the United States," defined as 100% manufactured in the U.S. from U.S.-produced materials. Federal agencies must comply with this rule for flag procurement within 90 days of enactment and for display within two years. The bill also directs the Federal Trade Commission to study current country-of-origin labeling enforcement for flags and report findings within one year. It explicitly excludes private entities from these requirements. The law aims to ensure federal flag use supports domestic manufacturing, with no impact on private flag sales or displays.

Maddy summaryS 849, the Allegiance Act of 2025, prohibits displaying foreign flags on U.S. Capitol Grounds and restricts using certain congressional allowances to purchase foreign flags. It directly affects Members of Congress and their staff by banning the display of non-U.S. flags at the Capitol and preventing the use of funds from their representational allowances (for office expenses) to buy foreign flags. The bill’s key provisions are a display ban on Capitol Grounds and a spending restriction on specific allowances. This is a procedural bill focused on symbolic conduct within congressional facilities, not a substantive policy change.