The 118th United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 3, 2025, has enacted 51 public laws and zero private laws.[1][2]
In contrast with previous Congresses, which generally enacted their first laws no later than January or February, the 118th Congress's first law was enacted on March 20.[3] It has been called one of the least productive Congresses since 1951,[4] being compared to the 113th Congress or the 92nd Congress.[5]
Public laws[edit]
The 118th Congress has enacted the following laws:[1]
| Public law number | Date of enactment | Official short title(s) | Sponsor | Official title | Link to GPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118-1 | March 20, 2023 | (No short title) | Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) | Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. | Pub. L. 118–1 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 26, 137 Stat. 3, enacted March 20, 2023 |
| 118-2 | COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 | Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) | To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–2 (text) (PDF), S. 619, 137 Stat. 4, enacted March 20, 2023 | |
| 118-3 | April 10, 2023 | (No short title) | Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. | Pub. L. 118–3 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 7, 137 Stat. 6, enacted April 10, 2023 |
| 118-4 | June 3, 2023 | NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 | Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN) | To establish a task force on improvements for notices to air missions, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–4 (text) (PDF), H.R. 346, 137 Stat. 7, enacted June 3, 2023 |
| 118-5 | Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) | To provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling. | Pub. L. 118–5 (text) (PDF), H.R. 3746, 137 Stat. 10, enacted June 3, 2023 | |
| 118-6 | June 14, 2023 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023 | Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) | To increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–6 (text) (PDF), S. 777, 137 Stat. 50, enacted June 14, 2023 |
| 118-7 | June 30, 2023 | Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments Act | Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) | To modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. | Pub. L. 118–7 (text) (PDF), S. 467, 137 Stat. 52, enacted June 30, 2023 |
| 118-8 | July 18, 2023 | Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act | Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) | To authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–8 (text) (PDF), S. 30, 137 Stat. 53, enacted July 18, 2023 |
| 118-9 | July 25, 2023 | Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023 | Senator James Lankford (R-OK) | To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule. | Pub. L. 118–9 (text) (PDF), S. 111, 137 Stat. 55, enacted July 25, 2023 |
| 118-10 | July 26, 2023 | 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act | Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) | To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center. | Pub. L. 118–10 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1096, 137 Stat. 56, enacted July 26, 2023 |
| 118-11 | July 28, 2023 | Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023 | Representative Darrell E. Issa (R-CA) | To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–11 (text) (PDF), H.R. 423, 137 Stat. 60, enacted July 28, 2023 |
| 118-12 | (No short title) | Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) | To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic". | Pub. L. 118–12 (text) (PDF), H.R. 3672, 137 Stat. 62, enacted July 28, 2023 | |
| 118-13 | August 7, 2023 | United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act | Representative Jason Smith (R-MO) | To approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–13 (text) (PDF), H.R. 4004, 137 Stat. 63, enacted August 7, 2023 |
| 118-14 | September 22, 2023 | Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act | Representative Larry Bucshon (R-IN) | To improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–14 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2544, 137 Stat. 69, enacted September 22, 2023 |
| 118-15 | September 30, 2023 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act | Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) | Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–15 (text) (PDF), H.R. 5860, 137 Stat. 81, enacted September 30, 2023 |
| 118-16 | October 2, 2023 | (No short title) | Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) | To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic. | Pub. L. 118–16 (text) (PDF), S. 475, 137 Stat. ?, enacted October 2, 2023 |
| 118-17 | October 6, 2023 | Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act | Representative Mark E. Green (R-TN) | To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports. | Pub. L. 118–17 (text) (PDF), H.R. 5110, 137 Stat. 102, enacted October 6, 2023 |
| 118-18 | (No short title) | Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) | To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–18 (text) (PDF), S. 112, 137 Stat. 103, enacted October 6, 2023 | |
| 118-19 | (No short title) | Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) | To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–19 (text) (PDF), S. 2795, 137 Stat. 106, enacted October 6, 2023 | |
| 118-20 | November 13, 2023 | Korean American VALOR Act | Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) | To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs. | Pub. L. 118–20 (text) (PDF), H.R. 366, enacted November 13, 2023 |
| 118-21 | Wounded Warrior Access Act | Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA) | To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–21 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1226, enacted November 13, 2023 | |
| 118-22 | November 16, 2023 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 | Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) | Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–22 (text) (PDF), H.R. 6363, 137 Stat. 112, enacted November 13, 2023 |
| 118-23 | December 19, 2023 | TRANQ Research Act of 2023 | Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) | To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other new psychoactive substances. | Pub. L. 118–23 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1734, 137 Stat. 125, enacted December 19, 2023 |
| 118-24 | National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023 | Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) | To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days. | Pub. L. 118–24 (text) (PDF), H.R. 3315, 137 Stat. 128, enacted December 19, 2023 | |
| 118-25 | Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 | Senator John Boozman (R-AR) | To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–25 (text) (PDF), S. 788, 137 Stat. 129, enacted December 19, 2023 | |
| 118-26 | (No short title) | Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations. | Pub. L. 118–26 (text) (PDF), S. 2747, 137 Stat. 131, enacted December 19, 2023 | |
| 118-27 | 5G Sale Act | Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) | To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023. | Pub. L. 118–27 (text) (PDF), S. 2787, 137 Stat. 132, enacted December 19, 2023 | |
| 118-28 | December 21, 2023 | (No short title) | Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) | Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Pub. L. 118–28 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 62, 137 Stat. 133, enacted December 21, 2023 |
| 118-29 | Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Pub. L. 118–29 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 63, 137 Stat. 134, enacted December 21, 2023 | |||
| 118-30 | Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. | Pub. L. 118–30 (text) (PDF), H.J.Res. 64, 137 Stat. 135, enacted December 21, 2023 | |||
| 118-31 | December 22, 2023 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) | To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–31 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2670, 137 Stat. 136, enacted December 22, 2023 |
| 118-32 | December 26, 2023 | Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 | Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) | To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–32 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1722, 137 Stat. 1109, enacted December 26, 2023 |
| 118-33 | (No short title) | Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) | To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–33 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2839, 137 Stat. 1110, enacted December 26, 2023 | |
| 118-34 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II | Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) | To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–34 (text) (PDF), H.R. 6503, 137 Stat. 1112, enacted December 26, 2023 | |
| 118-35 | January 19, 2024 | Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 | Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–35 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2872, 138 Stat. 3, enacted January 19, 2024 |
| 118-36 | January 26, 2024 | (No short title) | Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–36 (text) (PDF), S. 3222, 138 Stat. 9, enacted January 26, 2024 |
| 118-37 | (No short title) | Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) | To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. | Pub. L. 118–37 (text) (PDF), S. 3250, 138 Stat. 11, enacted January 26, 2024 | |
| 118-38 | February 6, 2024 | Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023 | Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) | To extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–38 (text) (PDF), S. 3427, 138 Stat. 13, enacted February 6, 2024 |
| 118-39 | February 9, 2024 | Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act | Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) | To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–39 (text) (PDF), H.R. 1568, 138 Stat. 16, enacted February 9, 2024 |
| 118-40 | March 1, 2024 | Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 | Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) | Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–40 (text) (PDF), H.R. 7463, 138 Stat. 17, enacted March 1, 2024 |
| 118-41 | March 8, 2024 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 | Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) | To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–41 (text) (PDF), H.R. 7454, 138 Stat. 20, enacted March 8, 2024 |
| 118-42 | March 9, 2024 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Representative John R. Carter (R-TX) | Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–42 (text) (PDF), H.R. 4366, 138 Stat. 25, enacted March 9, 2024 |
| 118-43 | March 18, 2024 | "Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life" or "END FENTANYL" Act | Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) | To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry. | Pub. L. 118–43 (text) (PDF), S. 206, enacted March 18, 2024 |
| 118-44 | Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act | Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance. | Pub. L. 118–44 (text) (PDF), S. 1858, enacted March 18, 2024 | |
| 118-45 | March 22, 2024 | I-27 Numbering Act of 2023 | Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) | To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–45 (text) (PDF), S. 992, enacted March 22, 2024 |
| 118-46 | (No short title) | Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) | To designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building”, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–46 (text) (PDF), S. 1278, enacted March 22, 2024 | |
| 118-47 | March 23, 2024 | Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Representative John Carter (R-TX) | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–47 (text) (PDF), H.R. 2882, enacted March 23, 2024 |
| 118-48 | April 19, 2024 | Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 | Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–48 (text) (PDF), S. 382, 138 Stat. 860, enacted April 19, 2024 |
| 118-49 | April 20, 2024 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) | To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. | Pub. L. 118–49 (menu; GPO has not yet published law), H.R. 7888, 138 Stat. 862, enacted April 20, 2024 |
| 118-50 | April 24, 2024 | (No short title) | Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–50 (menu; GPO has not yet published law), H.R. 815, 138 Stat. 895, enacted April 24, 2024 |
| 118-51 | April 24, 2024 | Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 | Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) | To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. | Pub. L. 118–51 (menu; GPO has not yet published law), H.R. 4389, 138 Stat. 1005, enacted April 24, 2024 |
Treaties[edit]
The 118th Congress has approved the following treaties:
| Treaty document number | Date of ratification | Short title | Senate vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treaty 112-8 | June 22, 2023 | Tax Convention with Chile | 95-2 |
See also[edit]
- List of bills in the 118th United States Congress
- List of United States federal legislation
- Lists of acts of the United States Congress
- 2020s in United States political history
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Public Laws". www.congress.gov.
- ^ "Private Laws". www.congress.gov.
- ^ "Historical Statistics about Legislation in the U.S. Congress -". GovTrack.us. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Least Productive Congress Ever? - No Labels". www.nolabels.org. No Labels. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Metzger, Bryan. "Kevin McCarthy's House is the least productive in modern history — and it's not just because of divided government". Business Insider. Retrieved November 5, 2023.