What does a number like Public Law 119-1 mean?
Public Law 119-1 means the first public law enacted by the 119th Congress.
Short AnswerThe first public law enacted by the 119th Congress
Explanation
How Congress WorksPublic laws are numbered by Congress and then in the order they are enacted. The number is different from the bill number, such as H.R. 29 or S. 5.
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