Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 9, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 17,070 bills have gotten

So far · as of Nov 9, 2026

In committee 15,426 90%
Sent to committee, never taken up14,591 85%Discussed in committee, not voted out835 5%Approved by committee665 4%Passed the House or Senate820 5%Passed the House and Senate17 <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.

90% of this Congress’s bills have not left committee; the 118th was at 92% at month 22. 1 in 122 became law.

Excludes resolutions; includes ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 9, 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

279Skipped committeeof the 979 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 file10,218 bills · 8% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied5,872 bills · 10% past committee
5 or more organizations lobbied909 bills · 21% 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 committee139 days
15,426 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber18 days
665 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both96 days
820 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 139 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. 111 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

93 bills · latest action first

Stage: Passed the House or SenateLobbying: 5 or more organizations lobbiedClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S. 4395Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026RDavid McCormick PAApr 27, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate137 words4219
S. 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026RTed Cruz TXJun 2, 2026SubstantivePassed SenateText pending98
S. 5249MORE American Fuel Act of 2026DMark Kelly AZAug 5, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate721 words35
S. 3257John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation ActRJohn Hoeven NDNov 20, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending317
H.R. 7257SECURE Grid ActRRobert E. Latta OHJan 27, 2026SubstantivePassed House771 words47
H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".RJames Gallagher CAAug 10, 2026SubstantivePassed House44 words55
H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026RSam Graves MOJun 29, 2026SubstantivePassed House55k words322
H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".RVince Fong CAAug 6, 2026SubstantivePassed House42 words76
H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025DDoris O. Matsui CAMar 14, 2025SubstantivePassed House43 words35
H.R. 2978GUARD ActRZachary Nunn IAApr 21, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.3k words549
H.R. 6633High-Capacity Grid ActRJulie Fedorchak NDDec 11, 2025SubstantivePassed House555 words419
H.R. 9332Load Forecasting Enhancement ActRTroy Balderson OHJun 18, 2026SubstantivePassed House1k words610
H.R. 9339Affordable Innovation for the Grid ActRDiana Harshbarger TNJun 18, 2026SubstantivePassed House292 words67
H.R. 979AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025RGus M. Bilirakis FLFeb 5, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.8k words31711
S. 1525Common Cents ActRCynthia M. Lummis WYApr 30, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending217
S. 1838DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026DJohn W. Hickenlooper COMay 21, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending78
S. 2677A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.RChuck Grassley IAAug 1, 2025SubstantivePassed SenateText pending16
H.R. 6955Main Street Capital Access ActRJ. French Hill ARJan 7, 2026SubstantivePassed House23k words337
S. 1041Affordable Prescriptions for Patients ActSponsor not on fileMar 13, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate794 words216
H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActRRiley M. Moore WVFeb 11, 2025SubstantivePassed House892 words1326
H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act of 2025RVern Buchanan FLJan 3, 2025SubstantivePassed House374 words347
H.R. 3074Common Cents ActRLisa C. McClain MIApr 29, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.6k words15
H.R. 8770SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026RDale W. Strong ALMay 12, 2026SubstantivePassed House700 words69
H.R. 9388One-Stop Pilot Program Extension ActRCarlos A. Gimenez FLJun 23, 2026SubstantivePassed House265 words16
H.R. 9391Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act of 2026RAndrew R. Garbarino NYJun 23, 2026SubstantivePassed House102 words15

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