Congress Passes Just 27 Bills Into Law in Historically Unproductive 2023 Session
• Despite over 700 votes, the House only passed 27 bills that became law in 2023 • The bills were mainly temporary spending measures and related to Veterans Affairs • Congress was historically unproductive due to divided government and GOP infighting • The 27 laws included blocking DC criminal code rewrite, declassifying COVID origins info • Other laws addressed air travel notices, debt limit, veterans' benefits, accountability, and more