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As of October 15, 2026

Laws Enacted by the 119th Congress

As of October 15, 2026, 123 bills and resolutions of the 119th Congress have become law: 121 public laws and 2 private laws. The newest is Public Law 119-121, enacted October 9, 2026.

  1. American Music Tourism Act of 2025Public Law 119-121, S. 195, enacted October 9, 2026This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.
  2. Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025Public Law 119-120, S. 766, enacted October 7, 2026This act requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate.
  3. Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft ActPublic Law 119-119, H.R. 5345, enacted October 7, 2026This act requires the Social Security Administration to provide a single point of contact for any individual whose Social Security number has been misused or whose Social Security card has been lost in transport.
  4. Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization ActPublic Law 119-118, S. 2398, enacted September 30, 2026This act reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).
  5. A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".Public Law 119-117, S. 790, enacted September 25, 2026This bill renames the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center located in Casper, Wyoming, as the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.
  6. Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActPublic Law 119-116, S. 759, enacted September 25, 2026This act directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to standardize and publish geospatial data related to public recreational use of federal waterways (e.g., boating and fishing).
  7. A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.Public Law 119-115, S. 603, enacted September 25, 2026The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area.
  8. A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.Public Law 119-114, S. 550, enacted September 25, 2026This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland.
  9. To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.Public Law 119-113, H.R. 7250, enacted September 25, 2026This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the planning, design, and construction of the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System and the Dry Prairie Rural Water System, both located in Montana.
  10. Hydropower Licensing Transparency ActPublic Law 119-112, H.R. 3657, enacted September 25, 2026This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to report annually to Congress on the status of the relicensing process for each application for a renewed hydropower dam license.
  11. Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Public Law 119-111, H.R. 5334, enacted September 18, 2026This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators.
  12. Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActPublic Law 119-110, S. 307, enacted September 16, 2026This act establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.
  13. LACAPublic Law 119-109, S. 32, enacted September 16, 2026This act adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas.
  14. Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty ActPublic Law 119-108, H.R. 5366, enacted September 11, 2026This act extends the federal tax deduction for qualified disaster-related personal casualty losses and the exclusion from gross income of qualified wildfire relief payments.
  15. National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension ActPublic Law 119-107, H.R. 2196, enacted September 11, 2026This bill reauthorizes the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish in Washington, DC, a monument to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services.
  16. Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025Public Law 119-106, H.R. 2069, enacted September 11, 2026This bill expands a requirement for federal agencies to report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement expenditures.
  17. To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.Public Law 119-105, H.R. 1276, enacted September 11, 2026This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky.
  18. Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location ActPublic Law 119-104, S. 858, enacted September 10, 2026This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).
  19. Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Public Law 119-103, H.R. 6500, enacted September 2, 2026This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.
  20. Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025Public Law 119-102, S. 629, enacted July 12, 2026This act revises the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to expand eligibility for payments to agricultural producers and owners of forest land impacted by natural disasters.
  21. 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPublic Law 119-101, H.R. 6644, enacted July 11, 2026This act establishes and modifies various federal housing programs.
  22. Lulu’s LawPublic Law 119-100, S. 1003, enacted June 26, 2026This act requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting the transmission of wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.
  23. ARTIST ActPublic Law 119-99, S. 254, enacted June 12, 2026This act prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal products produced by Alaska Natives.
  24. Secure America ActPublic Law 119-98, S. 2, enacted June 10, 2026This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.
  25. Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActPublic Law 119-97, S. 2393, enacted June 9, 2026This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, during FY2026.
  26. Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025Public Law 119-96, H.R. 3490, enacted June 9, 2026This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with…
  27. A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.Public Law 119-95, S. 4530, enacted May 29, 2026This act authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62 when the board determines such waiver is in the public interest.
  28. Medal of Sacrifice ActPublic Law 119-94, H.R. 3497, enacted May 28, 2026This act directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty.
  29. Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025Public Law 119-93, H.R. 2815, enacted May 19, 2026This act waives a statutory core township selection requirement for the Cape Fox Corporation and allows Cape Fox to receive other lands to fulfill its remaining land entitlement.
  30. Investing in All of America Act of 2025Public Law 119-92, H.R. 2066, enacted May 19, 2026This act modifies the limit on the amount of financing available to a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
  31. Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline ActPublic Law 119-91, H.R. 972, enacted May 19, 2026This act expands the boundaries of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, and grants rights-of-way through the conservation area and other land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the construction of a water transmission pipeline and related facilities.
  32. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.Public Law 119-90, S. 1020, enacted May 11, 2026This act authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020.
  33. Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025Public Law 119-89, S. 98, enacted May 11, 2026This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to vet the qualifications of applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas (e.g., rural communities).
  34. Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025Public Law 119-88, S. 723, enacted May 4, 2026This act sets forth requirements for the processing of a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
  35. A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.Public Law 119-87, S. 4465, enacted April 30, 2026This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.
  36. Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026Public Law 119-86, H.R. 7147, enacted April 30, 2026This act provides FY2026 appropriations for agencies and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except for (1) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and (2) the U.S. Border Patrol.
  37. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Public Law 119-85, H.J.Res. 140, enacted April 27, 2026This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota to mineral and geothermal leasing.
  38. To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.Public Law 119-84, H.R. 8322, enacted April 18, 2026To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
  39. Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActPublic Law 119-83, S. 3971, enacted April 13, 2026This act reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs.
  40. Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025Public Law 119-82, S. 1884, enacted April 13, 2026This act permanently extends and expands judicial authority under the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016.
  41. To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.Public Law 119-81, H.R. 7211, enacted March 26, 2026This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his acts of valor on April 2, 1972, as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.
  42. Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor ActPrivate Law 119-2, H.R. 7194, enacted March 26, 2026This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery), for his acts of valor on October 2, 2012, as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
  43. To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.Private Law 119-1, H.R. 3377, enacted March 26, 2026This act authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
  44. A bill to waive the 60-day notice requirement for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork, United States Army.Public Law 119-80, S. 4138, enacted March 20, 2026This act allows for the posthumous honorary promotion of Captain Cody Khork to the rank of major in the Army without the required 60-day notice to Congress.
  45. Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule ActPublic Law 119-79, S. 3705, enacted February 18, 2026This act requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried in the Capitol Visitor Center on or before July 4, 2026.
  46. Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Public Law 119-78, H.J.Res. 142, enacted February 18, 2026This joint resolution reinstates provisions of District of Columbia (DC) tax law to conform with federal tax law.
  47. Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActPublic Law 119-77, S. 269, enacted February 10, 2026This act permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help prevent and recover improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals).
  48. Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025Public Law 119-76, S. 3424, enacted February 6, 2026This act makes several changes to the administration of bankruptcy cases, particularly by increasing amounts received by certain trustees, extending the sunset date of various fees, and extending the term of specified bankruptcy judgeships.
  49. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Public Law 119-75, H.R. 7148, enacted February 3, 2026This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026.
  50. Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Public Law 119-74, H.R. 6938, enacted January 23, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment.

From each measure's official actions on Congress.gov ("Became Public Law No."). Summaries are the Congressional Research Service's. All bills that reached a vote →