Laws

The 118 laws passed since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025. 2 have a plain-language account written from the law's official text, 115 have an account written from the official description of the bill and 1 has no full account yet. 117 of 118 laws have saved official text. The text of 1 law is Not published yet: Public Law 119-116.

118 laws
61 with a recorded vote · 57 passed by voice vote or without objection

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Disaster recovery: 7 laws

Public Law 119-108 · Signed September 11, 2026Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

Makes permanent the tax deduction for personal losses in federally declared disasters and keeps wildfire relief payments tax-free.

House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 119-103 · Signed September 2, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.

House 370–48Senate 90–6
Public Law 119-102 · Signed July 12, 2026Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Lets farmers and ranchers get emergency conservation money up front after a disaster, instead of paying first and waiting for reimbursement.

House 368–19Senate: without objection
Public Law 119-86 · Signed April 30, 2026Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

House: voice voteSenate: voice vote
Public Law 119-64 · Signed December 26, 2025Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

When the IRS postpones a tax deadline after a disaster, the time allowed to claim a refund is now extended to match.

House 423–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 119-29 · Signed July 24, 2025Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Lets the IRS push back tax deadlines for people in areas where a governor has declared a disaster, without waiting for a federal declaration.

House 388–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 119-18 · Signed June 12, 2025Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

Lets the Defense Department sell surplus aircraft and parts to companies that fight wildfires.

House: voice voteSenate: without objection