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. 166 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

698 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Approved by committeeClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 580Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025RVirginia Foxx NCJan 21, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.3k words40
S.J.Res. 84A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".DMark R. Warner VASep 30, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee41 words321
H.R. 725Crow Revenue ActRTroy Downing MTJan 24, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.2k words10
H.R. 1110Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction ActRDoug LaMalfa CAFeb 7, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee154 words100
H.R. 178To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.RTom McClintock CAJan 3, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee277 words94
H.R. 179Proven Forest Management Act of 2025RTom McClintock CAJan 3, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee615 words82
H.R. 2250National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025DSuzan K. DelBene WAMar 21, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.1k words82
H.R. 2405The White Oak Resilience ActRAndy Barr KYMar 27, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.1k words82
H.R. 435Direct Hire To Fight FiresRDarrell Issa CAJan 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee785 words21
H.R. 839No FED in West Texas ActRJodey C. Arrington TXJan 31, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee80 words10
H.R. 2716Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActRClay Higgins LAApr 8, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee409 words20
S.J.Res. 86A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".DSheldon Whitehouse RIOct 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee42 words00
H.R. 4054Accreditation Choice and Innovation ActRRandy Fine FLJun 20, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee7k words10
S.J.Res. 82A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".IAngus S. King, Jr. MESep 18, 2025SubstantiveFailed in Senate90 words261
H.R. 5778Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership ActDLaMonica McIver NJOct 17, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee225 words50
H.R. 2528Association Health Plans ActRTim Walberg MIApr 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.6k words329
H.R. 2571Self-Insurance Protection ActRRobert F. Onder, Jr. MOApr 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee422 words26
S. 1498Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) ActRJosh Hawley MOApr 28, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee5.8k words50
S. 702Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care ActRJohn Cornyn TXFeb 25, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee445 words72
S. 972Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025RJim Banks INMar 11, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee360 words20
H.R. 3170Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025RTim Walberg MIMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee235 words177
S.J.Res. 91A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision".RLisa Murkowski AKOct 28, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee82 words12
S. 1320Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research ActDPatty Murray WAApr 8, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee674 words81
S. 654A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.RJerry Moran KSFeb 20, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee736 words30
H.R. 4312SCORE ActRGus M. Bilirakis FLJul 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee12k words216

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