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
H.R. 10637Voter Vouching Transparency ActRPete Stauber MNSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee350 words30
H.R. 10638Skills Against Violence Act of 2026DEmilia Strong Sykes OHSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee585 words00
H.R. 10639Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026RTim Walberg MISep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee140 words70
H.Res. 1586Recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.DDebbie Dingell MISep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee893 words150
H.Res. 1587Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Kinship Care Month".DSydney Kamlager-Dove CASep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee917 words20
H.Res. 1588Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.DNellie Pou NJSep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee475 words10
H.Res. 1589Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".DRaul Ruiz CASep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee343 words10
H.Res. 1590Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.DJill N. Tokuda HISep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.2k words10
S. 5568Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026DJeff Merkley ORSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words40
S. 5569Oil Company Windfall Profits Tax Act of 2026DAdam B. Schiff CASep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee997 words00
S. 5570Ready to Work Act of 2026DChris Van Hollen MDSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee7.8k words40
S. 5571Biosimilars Access and Affordability ActRMarsha Blackburn TNSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words34
S. 5572Modern Skies ActREric Schmitt MOSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words06
S.Res. 911A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".DMazie K. Hirono HISep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee787 words130
S.Res. 912A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.RJames Lankford OKSep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee466 words251
H.Con.Res. 120Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.DLois Frankel FLSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee335 words240
H.Con.Res. 121Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to using other terms) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm.RGregory F. Murphy NCSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee958 words10
H.R. 10530Quality Educator Partnership ActDAlma S. Adams NCSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee10k words40
H.R. 10531Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026DAlma S. Adams NCSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2.8k words20
H.R. 10532Beagle Liberation Act of 2026RGus M. Bilirakis FLSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee523 words60
H.R. 10533Newton County Water Infrastructure Improvement ActDEverton Blair Jr. GASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee67 words00
H.R. 10534Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026DShontel M. Brown OHSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words31
H.R. 10535Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026RTim Burchett TNSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee245 words00
H.R. 10536Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction ActDSalud O. Carbajal CASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee415 words10
H.R. 10537Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning ActDTroy A. Carter LASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words21

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