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

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

16,656 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Sent to committee, never taken upClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S. 5677Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area ActRJohn Cornyn TXSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee4.5k words00
S. 5678NAMES ActDCory A. Booker NJSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee166 words00
S. 5679NO SELF ActDCory A. Booker NJSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee112 words00
S. 5680MILLER ActDCory A. Booker NJSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee70 words00
S. 5681A bill to provide for the protection of the duties of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.DCatherine Cortez Masto NVSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee81 words10
S.J.Res. 219A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.RAshley Moody FLSep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee655 words01
S.J.Res. 220Original Slavery Remembrance Day ResolutionDElizabeth Warren MASep 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words120
S.Res. 929A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding equity stakes held by the Federal Government in private companies.DJacky Rosen NVSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee316 words00
S.Res. 930A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause.DLisa Blunt Rochester DESep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee499 words10
S.Res. 931A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.DMazie K. Hirono HISep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.3k words160
S.Res. 932A resolution requesting information on Venezuela's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.DAdam B. Schiff CASep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee737 words10
S.Res. 933A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".RBill Cassidy LASep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee363 words20
S.Res. 934A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".RMarsha Blackburn TNSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee369 words300
S.Res. 935A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".DTammy Baldwin WISep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee612 words50
S.Res. 949A resolution designating October 12, 2026, as "National Loggers Day".DTammy Baldwin WISep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee176 words10
H.R. 10417VA AI Transparency Act of 2026RTom Barrett MISep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee281 words00
H.R. 10419SMILE for Veterans ActRJack Bergman MISep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2.3k words71
H.R. 10478Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans ActRJohn W. Rose TNSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words60
H.R. 9877Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026DRaul Ruiz CAJul 22, 2026SubstantiveIn committee299k words270
S. 5573Religious Education Fairness ActRJames Lankford OKSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee142 words10
S. 5574NEST ActDAndy Kim NJSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee693 words10
S. 5575Stop Corrupt Gratuities ActDJeff Merkley ORSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee397 words30
S. 5576Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026DMark R. Warner VASep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee4.8k words20
S. 5577A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii.DMazie K. Hirono HISep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee387 words10
S. 5578A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.DMazie K. Hirono HISep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee974 words10

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