Sen. Jon Tester of Montana talks to reporters at the Capitol on May 01, 2023.
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana talks to reporters at the Capitol on May 01, 2023.
  • Sen. Jon Tester has had two of his bills signed into law after passing both chambers of Congress.
  • That technically makes him the most effective lawmaker in either chamber of Congress.
  • Congress has passed far fewer bills this year due to divided government.

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, one of the most vulnerable incumbents up for re-election in 2024, has a handy new talking point: he's had more of his bills signed into law than anybody else in Congress.

How many bills is that? Just two.