Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 10, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,835 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 10, 2026

In committee 17,479 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,640 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out839 4%Approved by committee712 4%Passed the House or Senate1,464 7%Passed the House and Senate38 <1%Vetoed2 <1%Became law140 <1%1 ceremonial

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 2,386 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 10, 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

775Skipped committeeof the 1,644 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 file12,730 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied6,113 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
17,479 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
712 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
831 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. 135 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

1,009 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Passed the House or SenateLobbying: No lobbying on fileClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S. 675Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library ActRJohn Hoeven NDFeb 20, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending20
S. 1514Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer ActDMaria Cantwell WAApr 29, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate356 words10
S. 1574Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence ActDCatherine Cortez Masto NVMay 1, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending40
S. 2437Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026DJohn W. Hickenlooper COJul 24, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate619 words10
S. 2498National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment ActRThom Tillis NCJul 29, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate868 words10
S. 2754Crystal Reservoir Conveyance ActDMichael F. Bennet COSep 10, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate1.2k words10
S. 3219Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026DMartin Heinrich NMNov 19, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate952 words10
S. 3383Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025DBrian Schatz HIDec 8, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending20
S. 4009Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActRTed Cruz TXMar 5, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate1.9k words110
S. 5045Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026RJohn R. Curtis UTJul 21, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate1.1k words70
S. 5600Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026RAlan Armstrong OKSep 29, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate1.3k words30
H.R. 2306Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes ActRJohn R. Moolenaar MIMar 24, 2025SubstantivePassed House332 words80
H.R. 331To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.RRuss Fulcher IDJan 13, 2025SubstantivePassed House503 words10
H.R. 5729North Rim Restoration ActRElijah Crane AZOct 10, 2025SubstantivePassed House902 words70
H.R. 7618American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026RJennifer A. Kiggans VAFeb 20, 2026SubstantivePassed House643 words60
S.Res. 866A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.RPete Ricketts NESep 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to192 words10
S.Res. 936A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".DRichard Blumenthal CTSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to373 words30
S.Res. 937A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "PCOS Awareness Month".DElizabeth Warren MASep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to678 words10
S.Res. 939A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.RChuck Grassley IASep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to502 words10
S.Res. 940A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.RTim Scott SCSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to609 words80
S.Res. 941A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".DPeter Welch VTSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to438 words10
S.Res. 942A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.RMike Crapo IDSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to486 words20
S.Res. 943A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.DRichard Blumenthal CTSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to408 words10
S.Res. 944A resolution designating September 2026 as "School Bus Safety Month".RDeb Fischer NESep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to395 words10
S.Res. 945A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".RJohn Hoeven NDSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to625 words180

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