Elections, Debt, and Taxes: Here’s What to Expect in the 119th Congress

In the first weeks, lawmakers will have to elect a speaker and certify the 2024 election. The GOP also wants bills on taxes, border security, and debt.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) talks to reporters at the Capitol on Dec. 20, 2024. Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The 119th Congress of the United States will take office on Jan. 3, 2025, for a two-year term extending until Jan. 3, 2027. Republicans will hold a slim majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

With a Republican administration leading the executive branch, it is expected that Congress will attempt to enact conservative policies into law.