Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 11, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

How far 19,857 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 11, 2026

In committee 17,498 88%

1 of 140 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.

88% of this Congress’s bills and resolutions have not left committee; the 118th was at 89% at month 22. 1 in 142 became law.

Includes 2,392 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 11, 2026 How we count stages How we classify bills

Shortcuts and dead ends

How endings are recorded

Endings

25Failed floor votevoted down in the House or Senate
2Vetoedby the President
2Veto upheldof the 2 vetoed
7Committee recommended against itall House resolutions of inquiry

Routes around committee

777Skipped committeeof the 1,650 that passed at least one chamber, with no committee report
111forced 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 file12,751 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied6,114 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
5 or more organizations lobbied913 bills and resolutions · 22% past committee

Bills and resolutions that 5 or more organizations lobbied on got past committee about twice as often as bills and resolutions 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: 79 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 committee114 days
17,498 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
709 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
836 not yet passed the other chamber
Passed both → became law20 days
17 awaiting the President
06 mo1 yrCongress ends

Half of the bills a committee approved got there within 114 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 523
2001k10k100k1M
ShortestH.Res. 598Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.7 words
LongestH.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027422,562 words

The median bill or resolution is 523 words; 3 are over 200,000.

Latest text version. 151 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

27 bills and resolutions · latest action first

BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 997National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025RRandy Feenstra IAFeb 5, 2025SubstantiveTo President161 words10
H.R. 1945America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark ActRRobert F. Onder, Jr. MOMar 6, 2025SubstantiveTo President528 words30
H.R. 10159To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans’ State home, and for other purposes.RRichard Hudson NCAug 27, 2026SubstantiveTo President397 words130
H.R. 1190Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators ActRTroy Downing MTFeb 11, 2025SubstantiveTo President68 words50
H.R. 1550Strengthening America’s Turning Point ActRElise M. Stefanik NYFeb 25, 2025SubstantiveTo President72 words10
H.R. 5235Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025RNancy Mace SCSep 9, 2025SubstantiveTo President538 words20
H.R. 8352Criminal History Access Act of 2026RDerek Schmidt KSApr 16, 2026SubstantiveTo President289 words10
H.R. 2400Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026RDoug LaMalfa CAMar 27, 2025SubstantiveTo President760 words00
H.R. 5349TAS ActRNathaniel Moran TXSep 15, 2025SubstantiveTo PresidentText pending10
S.Con.Res. 37A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.RJohn Thune SDJul 21, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to58 words00
H.Con.Res. 109Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.RMaria Elvira Salazar FLJun 9, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to90 words30
H.Con.Res. 73Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.RScott Perry PAFeb 3, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to419 words10
S.Con.Res. 29A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.DMazie K. Hirono HIMar 23, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to76 words10
S. 1383Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025RRick Scott FLApr 9, 2025SubstantiveTo PresidentText pending20
H.Con.Res. 72Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.RDavid Kustoff TNFeb 2, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to87 words60
H.Con.Res. 74Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.RBrian J. Mast FLFeb 10, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to44 words00
H.Con.Res. 66Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1071.RMike Rogers ALDec 11, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to69 words00
H.Con.Res. 62Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.RRobert J. Wittman VANov 18, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to77 words00
H.Con.Res. 39Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.DThomas R. Suozzi NYJun 20, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to91 words00
H.Con.Res. 24Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.DEd Case HIApr 1, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to76 words10
H.Con.Res. 9Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.RScott Perry PAFeb 6, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to419 words10
H.Con.Res. 22Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.DGwen Moore WIMar 31, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to96 words00
H.Con.Res. 17Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.RDavid Kustoff TNMar 5, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to87 words40
H.Con.Res. 11Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.RPete Stauber MNFeb 11, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to44 words00
S.Con.Res. 1A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.RJohn Thune SDJan 3, 2025SubstantiveAgreed to127 words00

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