Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 13, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,955 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 13, 2026

In committee 17,566 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,745 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out821 4%Approved by committee710 4%Passed the House or Senate1,497 8%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 139 became law.

Includes 2,406 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 13, 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

783Skipped committeeof the 1,679 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 file12,849 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 committee116 days
17,566 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
710 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
853 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 116 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. 171 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

710 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Approved by committeeClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 2605SAVES ActRMorgan Luttrell TXApr 2, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.2k words760
H.R. 4057CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot ActDJ. Luis Correa CAJun 20, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee540 words91
H.R. 2791Homes for Heroes ActRMax L. Miller OHApr 9, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee217 words00
H.R. 3157State Energy Accountability ActRNicholas A. Langworthy NYMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee710 words26
H.R. 4273Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee AmendmentsRRobert E. Latta OHJul 2, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.2k words37
S. 854Risky Research Review ActRRand Paul KYMar 5, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee7.1k words11
S. 855Royalty Transparency ActRRand Paul KYMar 5, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2k words11
S.Con.Res. 22A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.RRand Paul KYSep 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee6.3k words01
S.J.Res. 60A 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 "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".DSheldon Whitehouse RIJun 27, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee44 words00
H.J.Res. 117Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.DGregory W. Meeks NYAug 29, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee38 words70
H.R. 1809Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization ActDMike Quigley ILMar 3, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee54 words100
H.R. 5342Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026RHarold Rogers KYSep 12, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee28k words062
H.R. 5304Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026RRobert B. Aderholt ALSep 11, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee38k words033
H.R. 3446FDIC Board Accountability ActRBill Huizenga MIMay 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee282 words31
H.R. 3673Small Business Investor Capital Access ActRAndy Barr KYJun 3, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee116 words10
H.R. 4449Advocating for Small Business ActDVicente Gonzalez TXJul 16, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee93 words20
H.R. 4460SAFE Guidance ActRDaniel Meuser PAJul 16, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee391 words01
S. 1081Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025RTed Cruz TXMar 14, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee269 words11
S. 2292Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee AmendmentsRJim Banks INJul 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee6.4k words34
S. 2301Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025RTim Scott SCJul 16, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee296 words32
S. 606Contaminated Wells Relocation ActDTim Kaine VAFeb 18, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee292 words10
H.R. 5166Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026RDavid P. Joyce OHSep 5, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee38k words024
H.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.RAustin Scott GAJul 21, 2025Non-binding resolutionApproved by committee7 words00
S.J.Res. 65A 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; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions".DSheldon Whitehouse RIJul 22, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee43 words00
S. 196MAIN Event Ticketing ActRMarsha Blackburn TNJan 22, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.7k words12

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