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

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,903 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 12, 2026

In committee 17,536 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,699 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out837 4%Approved by committee698 4%Passed the House or Senate1,487 7%Passed the House and Senate36 <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.

88% of this Congress’s bills and resolutions have not left committee; the 118th was at 89% at month 22. 1 in 138 became law.

Includes 2,396 non-binding resolutions and 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

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

779Skipped committeeof the 1,669 that passed at least one chamber, with no committee report
112forced 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 file12,797 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
17,536 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
698 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
848 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 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. 167 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

17,292 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Needs both chambersClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
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
H.R. 8658Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity ActRMike Kennedy UTMay 4, 2026SubstantivePassed House127 words10
H.R. 9228Health DATA Act of 2026RRobert F. Onder, Jr. MOJun 9, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee1.9k words22
H.R. 9342GPO Modernization Act of 2026RStephanie I. Bice OKJun 18, 2026SubstantivePassed House6.8k words00
H.R. 9360Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset ActRMary E. Miller ILJun 18, 2026SubstantivePassed House309 words00
H.R. 9530Quiet Skies ActDHillary J. Scholten MIJun 29, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee61 words51
H.R. 9621Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026RMichael Baumgartner WAJul 9, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.7k words10
S. 388Promoting Resilient Buildings ActRJohn Cornyn TXFeb 4, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee976 words14
S. 5395Survivor Justice Tax Prevention ActDCatherine Cortez Masto NVSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee542 words10
S. 5396No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex ActDChris Van Hollen MDSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee129 words10
S. 5397BAD DEAL ActDKirsten E. Gillibrand NYSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee171 words30
S. 5398STARS Act of 2026RAshley Moody FLSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee926 words00

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