Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 12, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

How far 17,125 bills have gotten

So far · as of Nov 12, 2026

Sent to committee, never taken up14,644 86%Discussed in committee, not voted out828 5%Approved by committee654 4%Passed the House or Senate838 5%Passed the House and Senate15 <1%Vetoed2 <1%Became law144 <1%1 ceremonial

1 of 144 are ceremonial (post-office namings, coins, designations).

Ceremonial laws pile up in the lame duck: the 118th finished at 29%, but was at 11% at this point.

40 to 60% of a Congress’s laws arrive after Election Day.

90% of this Congress’s bills have not left committee; the 118th was at 92% at month 22. 1 in 119 became law.

Excludes resolutions; includes ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 12, 2026 How we count stages How we classify bills

Shortcuts and dead ends

How endings are recorded

Endings

11Failed floor votevoted down in the House or Senate

2Vetoedby the President

2Veto upheldof the 2 vetoed

0Committee recommended against it7 resolutions of inquiry, in Bills + resolutions

Routes around committee

281Skipped committeeof the 999 that passed at least one chamber, with no committee report

106forced out of committee, by petition or Senate rule8 House discharge petitions reached 218 signatures this Congress

Veto upheld is part of vetoed. A count of 0 has no list to open. Skipped committee usually means suspension of the rules or unanimous consent; discharge is by House petition or Senate Rule XIV.

How far bills get, by lobbying

Each group by stage reached · colors as in the bar above

No lobbying on file10,273 bills · 8% past committee

1 to 4 organizations lobbied5,872 bills · 10% past committee

5 or more organizations lobbied909 bills · 22% past committee

Bills that 5 or more organizations lobbied on got past committee nearly three times as often as bills with no lobbying on file.

Counts organizations that reported lobbying on a bill, once each, from filings made before the bill left committee. Only organizations with a PAC on file are counted (about 2,200), so universities, hospitals, local governments and most nonprofits are left out and “no lobbying on file” can include bills others lobbied on. Set aside: 71 must-pass bills (spending, defense, stopgap, budget) and the handful of bills lobbied by more organizations than almost any other (10 became law).

Lobbying disclosure filings · 119th so far Method

How long they take

median days10th–90th

Introduced → approved by committee140 days

15,472 not yet approved by committee

Approved by committee → passed a chamber18 days

654 not yet passed a chamber

Passed one → passed both96 days

838 not yet passed the other chamber

Passed both → became law21 days

15 awaiting the President

06 mo1 yrCongress ends

Half of the bills a committee approved got there within 140 days.

Medians use only bills that made the step.

Action dates · 119th so far Method

How long they are

Words (each step is 10 times longer) · bills per bar

median 550

2001k10k100k1M

ShortestH.R. 899To terminate the Department of Education.17 words

LongestH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027422,562 words

The median bill is 550 words; 3 are over 200,000.

Latest text version. 137 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

GovInfo bill text, latest version · 119th so far Method

Every bill

299 bills · latest action first

Search Type Stage Ending Lobbying Sponsor party Chamber Committee Sort

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Bill	Title	Sponsor	Introduced	Type	Stage	Words	Cosponsors
S.J.Res. 188	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".	DSheldon Whitehouse RI	Apr 27, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	46 words	0
H.R. 5694	ARTIST Act	RNicholas J. Begich III AK	Oct 6, 2025	Substantive	Approved by committee	740 words	0
H.R. 5638	Geothermal Royalty Reform Act	RMike Kennedy UT	Sep 30, 2025	Substantive	Approved by committee	259 words	1
H.R. 3766	To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.	RHarriet M. Hageman WY	Jun 5, 2025	Substantive	Approved by committee	160 words	1
S.J.Res. 125	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".	DAngela D. Alsobrooks MD	Mar 17, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	52 words	0
S.J.Res. 126	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt".	DAndy Kim NJ	Mar 17, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	54 words	0
S.J.Res. 127	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".	DAndy Kim NJ	Mar 17, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	50 words	0
S.J.Res. 128	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".	DCatherine Cortez Masto NV	Mar 17, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	57 words	0
S.J.Res. 129	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".	DCatherine Cortez Masto NV	Mar 17, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	55 words	0
S.J.Res. 131	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer".	DRuben Gallego AZ	Mar 18, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	63 words	0
S.J.Res. 133	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".	DLisa Blunt Rochester DE	Mar 18, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	50 words	0
S.J.Res. 134	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans".	DJack Reed RI	Mar 18, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	62 words	0
S.J.Res. 135	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".	DMark R. Warner VA	Mar 19, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	56 words	0
S.J.Res. 140	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".	DRaphael G. Warnock GA	Mar 19, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	51 words	0
S.J.Res. 145	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports".	DRon Wyden OR	Mar 25, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	57 words	0
S.J.Res. 147	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".	DRichard J. Durbin IL	Mar 25, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	55 words	0
S.J.Res. 149	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".	DCharles E. Schumer NY	Mar 26, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	60 words	0
S.J.Res. 150	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".	DRichard Blumenthal CT	Mar 26, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	62 words	0
S.J.Res. 154	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".	DCory A. Booker NJ	Mar 26, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	61 words	0
S.J.Res. 155	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".	DSheldon Whitehouse RI	Mar 26, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	39 words	0
S.J.Res. 156	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".	DJeff Merkley OR	Mar 26, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	64 words	0
H.R. 7343	Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act	RMax L. Miller OH	Feb 4, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	420 words	6
H.R. 7529	Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act	DDanny K. Davis IL	Feb 12, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	332 words	3
H.R. 7995	CONNECT Act	DGwen Moore WI	Mar 19, 2026	Substantive	Approved by committee	508 words	3
S. 2126	Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025	RRoger F. Wicker MS	Jun 18, 2025	Substantive	Approved by committee	1.8k words	5

S.J.Res. 188Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
DSheldon Whitehouse RIApr 27, 2026Substantive46 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 5694Approved by committee
ARTIST Act
RNicholas J. Begich III AKOct 6, 2025Substantive740 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 5638Approved by committee
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
RMike Kennedy UTSep 30, 2025Substantive259 words1 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 3766Approved by committee
To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.
RHarriet M. Hageman WYJun 5, 2025Substantive160 words1 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 125Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".
DAngela D. Alsobrooks MDMar 17, 2026Substantive52 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 126Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt".
DAndy Kim NJMar 17, 2026Substantive54 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 127Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; File Disclosure".
DAndy Kim NJMar 17, 2026Substantive50 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 128Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".
DCatherine Cortez Masto NVMar 17, 2026Substantive57 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 129Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".
DCatherine Cortez Masto NVMar 17, 2026Substantive55 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 131Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-02: Deceptive Marketing Practices About the Speed or Cost of Sending a Remittance Transfer".
DRuben Gallego AZMar 18, 2026Substantive63 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 133Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".
DLisa Blunt Rochester DEMar 18, 2026Substantive50 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 134Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans".
DJack Reed RIMar 18, 2026Substantive62 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 135Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".
DMark R. Warner VAMar 19, 2026Substantive56 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 140Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures".
DRaphael G. Warnock GAMar 19, 2026Substantive51 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 145Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports".
DRon Wyden ORMar 25, 2026Substantive57 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 147Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices".
DRichard J. Durbin ILMar 25, 2026Substantive55 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 149Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
DCharles E. Schumer NYMar 26, 2026Substantive60 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 150Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act's 'Time or Space' Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers".
DRichard Blumenthal CTMar 26, 2026Substantive62 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 154Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements".
DCory A. Booker NJMar 26, 2026Substantive61 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 155Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws".
DSheldon Whitehouse RIMar 26, 2026Substantive39 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S.J.Res. 156Approved by committee
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Credit Offered to Borrowers in Advance of Expected Receipt of Compensation for Work".
DJeff Merkley ORMar 26, 2026Substantive64 words0 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 7343Approved by committee
Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
RMax L. Miller OHFeb 4, 2026Substantive420 words6 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 7529Approved by committee
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
DDanny K. Davis ILFeb 12, 2026Substantive332 words3 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
H.R. 7995Approved by committee
CONNECT Act
DGwen Moore WIMar 19, 2026Substantive508 words3 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied
S. 2126Approved by committee
Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
RRoger F. Wicker MSJun 18, 2025Substantive1.8k words5 cosponsors0 organizations lobbied

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