Saved history · 2017 and 2018

Laws of the 115th Congress

The 442 public laws in our saved record for the Congress that met from January 3, 2017 to January 3, 2019, with the House and Senate tallies from the official vote files.

442 laws
152 with a recorded vote · 290 passed with no recorded voteConfirmed from the official record

67,776 individual votes saved for this Congress.

Laws with a recorded vote

Plain-language accounts for laws before January 3, 2025: Not started. A law's page shows the official title, the member votes we have saved and our saved files.

Public Law 115-112 · Became law INTERDICT Act

To improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 412–3Senate: without objection
H.R. 863 · Became law Public Law 115-111

To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 369–42Senate: voice vote
Public Law 115-110 · Became law Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood Wilderness in the State of Oregon.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 415–1Senate: voice vote
Public Law 115-106 · Became law No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act

To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 393–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-105 · Became law Jobs for Our Heroes Act

To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver's licenses.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-99 · Became law Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

To designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–1Senate: without objection
H.R. 1 · Became law Public Law 115-97

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

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House 224–201Senate 51–49
H.R. 1370 · Became law Public Law 115-96

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.

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House 231–188Senate 66–32
Public Law 115-95 · Became law Enhancing Veteran Care Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 423–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-91 · Became law National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 356–70Senate: voice vote
H.J.Res. 123 · Became law Public Law 115-90

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

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House 235–193Senate 81–14
Public Law 115-88 · Became law FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017

To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to information technology, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend the sunset relating to the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-87 · Became law FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

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House 419–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-82 · Became law PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 417–3Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-79 · Became law Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–2Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 111 · Became law Public Law 115-74

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Arbitration Agreements”.

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House 231–190Senate 50–50
Public Law 115-73 · Became law Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

To provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 420–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-72 · Became law Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017

Making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.

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House adopted H.Res. 569, 353–69Senate 82–17
H.R. 1117 · Became law Public Law 115-69

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 408–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-63 · Became law Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

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, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.

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House 264–155Senate: voice vote
Public Law 115-61 · Became law Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 407–1Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-56 · Became law Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 316–90Senate 80–17
H.J.Res. 76 · Became law Public Law 115-54

Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 399–5Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-52 · Became law FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate 94–1
H.R. 374 · Became law Public Law 115-49

To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 388–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-48 · Became law Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 405–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 2210 · Became law Public Law 115-47

To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-46 · Became law VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017

To authorize appropriations and to appropriate amounts for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve hiring authorities of the Department, to authorize major medical facility leases, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 414–0Senate: voice vote
Public Law 115-44 · Became law Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

To provide congressional review and to counter aggression by the Governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 419–3Senate 98–2
Public Law 115-41 · Became law Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 368–55Senate: voice vote
Public Law 115-40 · Became law Follow the Rules Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 407–0Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 66 · Became law Public Law 115-35

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 231–193Senate 50–49
S. 496 · Became law Public Law 115-33

To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 417–3Senate: without objection
Public Law 115-31 · Became law Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 309–118Senate 79–18
H.J.Res. 99 · Became law Public Law 115-30

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 382–30Senate: voice vote
H.J.Res. 67 · Became law Public Law 115-24

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 234–191Senate 50–49
H.J.Res. 43 · Became law Public Law 115-23

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 230–188Senate 50–50
S.J.Res. 34 · Became law Public Law 115-22

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 215–205Senate 50–48
H.J.Res. 83 · Became law Public Law 115-21

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 231–191Senate 50–48
H.J.Res. 69 · Became law Public Law 115-20

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to “Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 225–193Senate 52–47
H.J.Res. 42 · Became law Public Law 115-17

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 236–189Senate 51–48
H.R. 1362 · Became law Public Law 115-16

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 411–2Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 58 · Became law Public Law 115-14

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to teacher preparation issues.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 240–181Senate 59–40
H.J.Res. 57 · Became law Public Law 115-13

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 234–190Senate 50–49
H.J.Res. 44 · Became law Public Law 115-12

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 234–186Senate 51–48
H.J.Res. 37 · Became law Public Law 115-11

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 236–187Senate 49–48
H.J.Res. 40 · Became law Public Law 115-8

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 235–180Senate 57–43
H.J.Res. 38 · Became law Public Law 115-5

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

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House 228–194Senate 54–45
H.J.Res. 41 · Became law Public Law 115-4

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to “Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 235–187Senate 52–47
Public Law 115-3 · Became law GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

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House: voice voteSenate 99–0
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