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

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 17,125 bills have gotten

So far · as of Nov 12, 2026

In committee 15,472 90%
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

17,125 bills · latest action first

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BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 184Action Versus No Action ActRTom McClintock CAJan 3, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee505 words02
H.R. 2317Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026RMark E. Amodei NVMar 25, 2025SubstantivePassed House17k words01
H.R. 2406National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025DSuzanne Bonamici ORMar 27, 2025SubstantivePassed House2k words32
H.R. 2592Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025DSean Casten ILApr 2, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee356 words258
H.R. 309National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach ActRTroy E. Nehls TXJan 9, 2025SubstantivePassed House957 words1240
H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026DDebbie Dingell MIMay 8, 2025SubstantivePassed House625 words210
H.R. 3633Digital Asset Market Clarity ActRJ. French Hill ARMay 29, 2025SubstantivePassed HouseText pending2118
H.R. 3925Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange ActRJay Obernolte CAJun 11, 2025SubstantivePassed House887 words00
H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025DEd Case HIJun 27, 2025SubstantivePassed House1k words10
H.R. 4931National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment ActRGregory F. Murphy NCAug 8, 2025SubstantivePassed House274 words00
H.R. 5063Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers ActRJennifer A. Kiggans VAAug 29, 2025SubstantivePassed House297 words00
H.R. 5645Pray Safe Act of 2025DGrace Meng NYSep 30, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee2.2k words510
H.R. 5745Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection ActRMike Ezell MSOct 14, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee2.6k words63
H.R. 6021Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Clarification ActRNicholas J. Begich III AKNov 12, 2025SubstantivePassed House639 words00
H.R. 6448TASA Act of 2025RKimberlyn King-Hinds MPDec 4, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee100 words61
H.R. 6893Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) ActDRobert C. "Bobby" Scott VADec 18, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.7k words70
H.R. 7083CRUISE ActRTom Barrett MIJan 15, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee647 words20
H.R. 741Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025DGreg Stanton AZJan 28, 2025SubstantivePassed House466 words30
H.R. 7553Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActRTroy E. Nehls TXFeb 12, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.4k words76
H.R. 7625MTS CYBER Act of 2026RAddison P. McDowell NCFeb 20, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee593 words20
H.R. 7889AWRC Act of 2025RRobert J. Wittman VAMar 9, 2026SubstantivePassed House370 words100
H.R. 8121To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".DStacey E. Plaskett VIMar 26, 2026SubstantivePassed House71 words00
H.R. 8409Post-Disaster Protection ActDMaxwell Frost FLApr 21, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee44 words171
H.R. 8454To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.RTom McClintock CAApr 22, 2026SubstantivePassed House376 words00
H.R. 8597Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement ActRNicholas J. Begich III AKApr 30, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee487 words34

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