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 Senate40 <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 2,396 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 law20 days
19 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

3,010 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Words: 1k–2kClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 2805PLAN for Broadband ActRTim Walberg MIApr 9, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.6k words31
H.R. 2978GUARD ActRZachary Nunn IAApr 21, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.3k words549
H.R. 4093Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025RAaron Bean FLJun 24, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.7k words255
H.R. 4936TRAPS ActRZachary Nunn IAAug 8, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1k words576
H.R. 5439Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot ActDJames P. McGovern MASep 17, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.6k words363
H.R. 6832PACK ActRRandy K. Weber, Sr. TXDec 17, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.7k words1929
H.R. 7436Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training ActDSeth Magaziner RIFeb 9, 2026SubstantivePassed House1.3k words30
H.R. 7502Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026RNicholas A. Langworthy NYFeb 11, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.5k words1326
H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision ActRMarlin A. Stutzman INApr 14, 2026SubstantivePassed House1.1k words14
H.R. 9332Load Forecasting Enhancement ActRTroy Balderson OHJun 18, 2026SubstantivePassed House1k words610
H.R. 9385PROTECT USA Act of 2026RScott Fitzgerald WIJun 22, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.2k words03
H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims ActRMax L. Miller OHJun 29, 2026SubstantivePassed House1.1k words21
H.R. 979AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025RGus M. Bilirakis FLFeb 5, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.8k words31711
S. 3135Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026RDan Sullivan AKNov 6, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1k words34
S. 3467Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization ActDAmy Klobuchar MNDec 11, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.7k words10
S. 4489Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization ActRSteve Daines MTMay 12, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.3k words10
S. 5224Runway SAFE-T ActRJerry Moran KSAug 4, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.2k words88
S. 5405Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026DChris Van Hollen MDSep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words10
S. 5409Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026DSheldon Whitehouse RISep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words21
S. 5414Stop Child Labor ActDBrian Schatz HISep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words10
H.R. 10377MAGA ActRAndrew S. Clyde GASep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words420
H.R. 10389Survivor’s Voice Protection ActRJames Comer KYSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words40
H.R. 10390Judicial Conduct and Disability Reform Act of 2026RScott Fitzgerald WISep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words00
H.R. 10398CHC REBASE Act of 2026RMichael A. Rulli OHSep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words151
H.R. 10401No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026DShri Thanedar MISep 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words240

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