Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 11, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,857 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 11, 2026

In committee 17,493 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,656 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out837 4%Approved by committee707 4%Passed the House or Senate1,476 7%Passed the House and Senate39 <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 2,392 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 11, 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

777Skipped committeeof the 1,657 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 file12,751 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
17,493 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber10 days
707 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both72 days
838 not yet passed the other chamber
Passed both → became law20 days
18 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. 142 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

707 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Approved by committeeClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 7056Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring ActRAndy Barr KYJan 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee1.5k words24
H.R. 7085To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.RBill Huizenga MIJan 15, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee73 words00
H.Res. 1007Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries.RBryan Steil WIJan 16, 2026Non-binding resolutionApproved by committee1.2k words30
H.J.Res. 139Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.RAndy Biggs AZJan 9, 2026SubstantiveFailed in House231 words25
H.R. 5713Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens ActRBrandon Gill TXOct 8, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.9k words90
H.R. 7640Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026RTom McClintock CAFeb 23, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee3k words51
S. 1552Living Donor Protection Act of 2025RTom Cotton ARMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.3k words434
S. 2357Young Fishermen’s Development Program Reauthorization ActRDan Sullivan AKJul 17, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee311 words30
S. 3747Home School Graduation Recognition ActRAshley Moody FLJan 29, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee106 words50
S. 2314SHARKED Act of 2025RRick Scott FLJul 16, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee595 words21
H.R. 2299Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025RGlenn Grothman WIMar 24, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.5k words57
H.R. 2844Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025RDiana Harshbarger TNApr 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.1k words18
H.R. 1078Respect State Housing Laws ActRBarry Loudermilk GAFeb 6, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee35 words583
H.R. 3959Protecting Private Job Creators ActRTroy Downing MTJun 12, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee112 words74
H.R. 4130Small Business Relief ActRAndrew R. Garbarino NYJun 25, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee79 words10
H.R. 6541Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025RMarlin A. Stutzman INDec 9, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee231 words10
H.R. 6544REVIEW Act of 2025RWilliam R. Timmons IV SCDec 9, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee511 words04
H.R. 6546Merger Process Review ActRRoger Williams TXDec 9, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee522 words22
H.R. 6550American FIRST Act of 2025RBarry Loudermilk GADec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.5k words61
H.R. 6551New BANK Act of 2025RBarry Loudermilk GADec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee679 words21
H.R. 6552Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement ActRAndy Barr KYDec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee453 words62
H.R. 6553TIER Act of 2025RAndy Barr KYDec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.2k words75
H.R. 6554Community Bank Representation ActRMonica De La Cruz TXDec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee606 words33
H.R. 6555Enhancing Bank Resolution Participation ActRBill Huizenga MIDec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee570 words22
H.R. 6570Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability ActRScott Fitzgerald WIDec 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee446 words11

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