List of acts of the 118th United States Congress

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The 118th United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 3, 2025, has enacted 82 public laws and zero private laws. [1] [2]

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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

The 118th Congress has enacted the following laws: [1]

Public law numberDate of enactmentOfficial short title(s)Official titleLink to GPO
118-1March 20, 2023(No short title)Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–1 (text) (PDF) , H.J.Res. 26 , 137  Stat.   3 , enacted March 20, 2023
118-2 COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–2 (text) (PDF) , S. 619 , 137  Stat.   4 , enacted March 20, 2023
118-3April 10, 2023(No short title)Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–3 (text) (PDF) , H.J.Res. 7 , 137  Stat.   6 , enacted April 10, 2023
118-4June 3, 2023NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023To establish a task force on improvements for notices to air missions, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–4 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 346 , 137  Stat.   7 , enacted June 3, 2023
118-5 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 To provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–5 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3746 , 137  Stat.   10 , enacted June 3, 2023
118-6June 14, 2023Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–6 (text) (PDF) , S. 777 , 137  Stat.   50 , enacted June 14, 2023
118-7June 30, 2023Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive Payments ActTo modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–7 (text) (PDF) , S. 467 , 137  Stat.   52 , enacted June 30, 2023
118-8July 18, 2023Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActTo authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–8 (text) (PDF) , S. 30 , 137  Stat.   53 , enacted July 18, 2023
118-9July 25, 2023Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–9 (text) (PDF) , S. 111 , 137  Stat.   55 , enacted July 25, 2023
118-10July 26, 2023250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–10 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1096 , 137  Stat.   56 , enacted July 26, 2023
118-11July 28, 2023Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–11 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 423 , 137  Stat.   60 , enacted July 28, 2023
118-12(No short title)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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–12 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3672 , 137  Stat.   62 , enacted July 28, 2023
118-13August 7, 2023United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–13 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 4004 , 137  Stat.   63 , enacted August 7, 2023
118-14September 22, 2023Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network ActTo improve the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–14 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2544 , 137  Stat.   69 , enacted September 22, 2023
118-15September 30, 2023 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–15 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 5860 , 137  Stat.   81 , enacted September 30, 2023
118-16October 2, 2023(No short title)To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura VA Clinic. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–16 (text) (PDF) , S. 475 , 137  Stat.   ? , enacted October 2, 2023
118-17October 6, 2023Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–17 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 5110 , 137  Stat.   102 , enacted October 6, 2023
118-18(No short title)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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–18 (text) (PDF) , S. 112 , 137  Stat.   103 , enacted October 6, 2023
118-19(No short title)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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–19 (text) (PDF) , S. 2795 , 137  Stat.   106 , enacted October 6, 2023
118-20November 13, 2023Korean American VALOR ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–20 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 366 , enacted November 13, 2023
118-21Wounded Warrior Access ActTo amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for the electronic request of certain records, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–21 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1226 , enacted November 13, 2023
118-22November 16, 2023 Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–22 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 6363 , 137  Stat.   112 , enacted November 13, 2023
118-23December 19, 2023TRANQ Research Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–23 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1734 , 137  Stat.   125 , enacted December 19, 2023
118-24National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–24 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3315 , 137  Stat.   128 , enacted December 19, 2023
118-25Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–25 (text) (PDF) , S. 788 , 137  Stat.   129 , enacted December 19, 2023
118-26(No short title)To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–26 (text) (PDF) , S. 2747 , 137  Stat.   131 , enacted December 19, 2023
118-275G Sale ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–27 (text) (PDF) , S. 2787 , 137  Stat.   132 , enacted December 19, 2023
118-28December 21, 2023(No short title)Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–28 (text) (PDF) , H.J.Res. 62 , 137  Stat.   133 , enacted December 21, 2023
118-29Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–29 (text) (PDF) , H.J.Res. 63 , 137  Stat.   134 , enacted December 21, 2023
118-30Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–30 (text) (PDF) , H.J.Res. 64 , 137  Stat.   135 , enacted December 21, 2023
118-31December 22, 2023 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–31 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2670 , 137  Stat.   136 , enacted December 22, 2023
118-32December 26, 2023Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–32 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1722 , 137  Stat.   1109 , enacted December 26, 2023
118-33(No short title)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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–33 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2839 , 137  Stat.   1110 , enacted December 26, 2023
118-34Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part IITo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–34 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 6503 , 137  Stat.   1112 , enacted December 26, 2023
118-35January 19, 2024 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–35 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2872 , 138  Stat.   3 , enacted January 19, 2024
118-36January 26, 2024(No short title)To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–36 (text) (PDF) , S. 3222 , 138  Stat.   9 , enacted January 26, 2024
118-37(No short title)To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–37 (text) (PDF) , S. 3250 , 138  Stat.   11 , enacted January 26, 2024
118-38February 6, 2024Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–38 (text) (PDF) , S. 3427 , 138  Stat.   13 , enacted February 6, 2024
118-39February 9, 2024Moving Americans Privacy Protection ActTo amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–39 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1568 , 138  Stat.   16 , enacted February 9, 2024
118-40March 1, 2024 Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–40 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 7463 , 138  Stat.   17 , enacted March 1, 2024
118-41March 8, 2024Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–41 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 7454 , 138  Stat.   20 , enacted March 8, 2024
118-42March 9, 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–42 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 4366 , 138  Stat.   25 , enacted March 9, 2024
118-43March 18, 2024"Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life" or "END FENTANYL" ActTo 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–43 (text) (PDF) , S. 206 , enacted March 18, 2024
118-44Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment ActTo amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–44 (text) (PDF) , S. 1858 , enacted March 18, 2024
118-45March 22, 2024I-27 Numbering Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–45 (text) (PDF) , S. 992 , enacted March 22, 2024
118-46(No short title)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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–46 (text) (PDF) , S. 1278 , enacted March 22, 2024
118-47March 23, 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–47 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2882 , enacted March 23, 2024
118-48April 19, 2024Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023To 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. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–48 (text) (PDF) , S. 382 , 138  Stat.   860 , enacted April 19, 2024
118-49April 20, 2024Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActTo reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–49 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 7888 , 138  Stat.   862 , enacted April 20, 2024
118-50April 24, 2024(No short title) Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–50 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 815 , 138  Stat.   895 , enacted April 24, 2024
118-51April 24, 2024Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–51 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 4389 , 138  Stat.   1005 , enacted April 24, 2024
118-52May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24355 Creekside Road in Santa Clarita, California, as the “William L. Reynolds Post Office Building”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–52 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 292 , 138  Stat.   1007 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-53May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Blvd., in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–53 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 996 , 138  Stat.   1008 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-54May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 616 East Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the “Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–54 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2379 , 138  Stat.   1009 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-55May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–55 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2754 , 138  Stat.   1010 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-56May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 South 8th Street in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as the “Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–56 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3865 , 138  Stat.   1011 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-57May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the “Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–57 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3944 , 138  Stat.   1012 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-58May 7, 2024(No short title)To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 859 North State Road 21 in Melrose, Florida, as the “Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–58 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3947 , 138  Stat.   1013 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-59May 7, 2024"Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act" or the "REPORT Act"To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–59 (text) (PDF) , S. 474 , 138  Stat.   1014 , enacted May 7, 2024
118-60May 10, 2024Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part IITo extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–60 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 8289 , 138  Stat.   1018 , enacted May 10, 2024
118-61May 13, 2024(No short title)To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic". Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–61 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 593 , 138  Stat.   1021 , enacted May 13, 2024
118-62May 13, 2024Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports ActTo prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–62 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1042 , 138  Stat.   1022 , enacted May 13, 2024
118-63May 16, 2024FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–63 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3935 , 138  Stat.   1025 , enacted May 16, 2024
118-64May 24, 2024Recruit and Retain ActTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–64 (text) (PDF) , S. 546 , 138  Stat.   1435 , enacted May 24, 2024
118-65June 17, 2024Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023To reauthorize the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–65 (text) (PDF) , S. 2051 , 138  Stat.   1439 , enacted July 17, 2024
118-66July 2, 2024Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's ActTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national project to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure Parkinson’s, to be known as the National Parkinson’s Project, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–66 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2365 , 138  Stat.   1443 , enacted July 2, 2024
118-67July 9, 2024Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–67 (text) (PDF) , S. 870 , 138  Stat.   1447 , enacted July 9, 2024
118-68July 12, 2024Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–68 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1240 , 138  Stat.   1483 , enacted July 12, 2024
118-69July 12, 2024Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–69 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 4581 , 138  Stat.   1485 , enacted July 12, 2024
118-70July 12, 2024Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute ActTo amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–70 (text) (PDF) , S. 138 , 138  Stat.   1487 , enacted July 12, 2024
118-71July 25, 2024Federal Prison Oversight ActTo establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–71 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 3019 , 138  Stat.   1492 , enacted July 25, 2024
118-72July 30, 2024Debbie Smith Act of 2023To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–72 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1105 , 138  Stat.   1503 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-73July 30, 2024Improving Access to Our Courts ActTo amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–73 (text) (PDF) , S. 227 , 138  Stat.   1504 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-74July 30, 2024All-American Flag ActTo require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–74 (text) (PDF) , S. 1973 , 138  Stat.   1505 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-75July 30, 2024(No short title)To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–75 (text) (PDF) , S. 3249 , 138  Stat.   1507 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-76July 30, 2024(No short title)To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butte, Montana, as the “Charlie Dowd VA Clinic”. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–76 (text) (PDF) , S. 3285 , 138  Stat.   1508 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-77July 30, 2024"Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act" or the "Victims' VOICES Act"To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–77 (text) (PDF) , S. 3706 , 138  Stat.   1510 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-78July 30, 2024Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections ActTo make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–78 (text) (PDF) , S. 4548 , 138  Stat.   1512 , enacted July 30, 2024
118-79Sep 13, 2024Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs ActTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–79 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 1076 , 138  Stat.   1515 , enacted September 13, 2024
118-80Sep 13, 2024Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion ActTo provide for the expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–80 (text) (PDF) , S. 1608 , 138  Stat.   1518 , enacted September 13, 2024
118-81Sep 20, 2024Royalty Resiliency ActTo amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–81 (menu; GPO has not yet published law) , H.R. 7377 , 138  Stat.   1520 , enacted September 20, 2024
118-82Sep 20, 2024Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Pub. L. Tooltip Public Law (United States)  118–82 (menu; GPO has not yet published law) , H.R. 9468 , 138  Stat.   1521 , enacted September 20, 2024

Treaties

The 118th Congress has approved the following treaties:

Treaty document numberDate of ratificationShort titleSenate vote
Treaty 112-8 June 22, 2023Tax Convention with Chile95-2

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