Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 10, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,835 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 10, 2026

In committee 17,484 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,640 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out844 4%Approved by committee708 4%Passed the House or Senate1,463 7%Passed the House and Senate38 <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 2,386 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 10, 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

775Skipped committeeof the 1,643 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 file12,730 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied6,113 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
5 or more organizations lobbied913 bills and resolutions · 21% 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 committee113 days
17,484 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
708 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
830 not yet passed the other chamber
Passed both → became law20 days
17 awaiting the President
06 mo1 yrCongress ends

Half of the bills a committee approved got there within 113 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. 136 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

708 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Approved by committeeClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 10238Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026RTony Wied WISep 2, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee352 words30
H.R. 10329Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026RRoger Williams TXSep 10, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee747 words10
H.R. 10352504 Program Level Flexibility ActDLateefah Simon CASep 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee274 words21
H.R. 10353SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026RBrad Finstad MNSep 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee198 words10
H.R. 10355Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency ActDAnalilia Mejia NJSep 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee264 words20
H.R. 10371Ensuring SBA Implementation of GAO Recommendations Act of 2026DLaMonica McIver NJSep 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee84 words20
H.R. 10375504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2026DNydia M. Velázquez NYSep 14, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee1.7k words31
H.R. 4615Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026RPete Stauber MNJul 22, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee429 words154
H.R. 7683VA Fiscal Management Modernization ActRJack Bergman MIFeb 25, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee892 words01
H.R. 9718Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026RTony Wied WIJul 15, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee359 words60
H.R. 6698Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025RKeith Self TXDec 12, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee368 words00
H.R. 7260National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026RRyan Mackenzie PAJan 27, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee599 words10
H.R. 2283Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery ActRMike Bost ILMar 24, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.5k words51
H.R. 6993BEACON Act of 2026RJack Bergman MIJan 9, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee2.6k words131
S.J.Res. 197A 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".DTammy Baldwin WIJun 17, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee58 words151
H.R. 2332SHARE Act of 2026RTracey Mann KSMar 25, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee574 words299
S. 239Crow Revenue ActRSteve Daines MTJan 24, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.1k words10
S. 3923Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026RTed Cruz TXFeb 25, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committeeText pending113
H.R. 4986Parents Opt-in Protection ActRMary E. Miller ILAug 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee170 words162
H.R. 5436End Transcript Withholding for Veterans ActDJohn W. Mannion NYSep 17, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee121 words10
H.R. 8052Veteran Infection Prevention ActRJennifer A. Kiggans VAMar 24, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee308 words00
S. 5526Agricultural Act of 2026RJohn Boozman ARSep 24, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee154k words056
S. 3313Wintergreen Emergency Egress ActDTim Kaine VADec 2, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee451 words10
S. 2735Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025DAlex Padilla CASep 8, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee478 words10
S. 4429Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026RBernie Moreno OHApr 29, 2026SubstantiveApproved by committee9.9k words5715

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