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. 3179To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".RBrian Babin TXMay 5, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee170 words130
H.R. 820Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActDEric Swalwell CAJan 28, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee404 words260
S. 2256Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026RJohn Hoeven NDJul 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee25k words042
S. 2257Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026RMarkwayne Mullin OKJul 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee6k words03
H.R. 4249Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026RDavid G. Valadao CAJun 30, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee9k words01
S. 278Kids Off Social Media ActDBrian Schatz HIJan 28, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee4.9k words144
H.R. 4213Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026RMark E. Amodei NVJun 26, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee17k words038
S. 1829STOP CSAM Act of 2025RJosh Hawley MOMay 21, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee21k words295
S.Res. 52A resolution recognizing religious freedom as a fundamental right, expressing support for international religious freedom as a cornerstone of United States foreign policy, and expressing concern over increased threats to and attacks on religious freedom around the world.RJames Lankford OKFeb 4, 2025Non-binding resolutionApproved by committee1.8k words80
H.R. 3379HUMPS Act of 2025RScott Fitzgerald WIMay 14, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee561 words02
H.R. 4121Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026RAndy Harris MDJun 25, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee25k words032
H.R. 2702FIRM ActRAndy Barr KYApr 8, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee926 words196
H.R. 3230Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement ActRAndy Barr KYMay 7, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee145 words23
S. 1397International Quantum Research Exchange ActDJeanne Shaheen NHApr 9, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.4k words20
S. 1463Finding ORE ActDChristopher A. Coons DEApr 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.7k words40
S. 1478Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025RJames E. Risch IDApr 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee4.5k words10
S. 1579PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF ActRJames E. Risch IDMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee374 words50
S. 1731COUNTER Act of 2025DChristopher A. Coons DEMay 13, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee2.4k words40
S. 1780Mexico Security Assistance Accountability ActRDavid McCormick PAMay 15, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee765 words10
S. 1801International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025RJames E. Risch IDMay 19, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee11k words23
S. 1883DISRUPT ActDChristopher A. Coons DEMay 22, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee5.2k words60
S. 1900Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025RDavid McCormick PAMay 22, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.4k words60
S.Res. 227A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.DJacky Rosen NVMay 14, 2025Non-binding resolutionApproved by committee542 words132
H.J.Res. 93Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.RThomas P. Tiffany WIApr 10, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee28 words51
S. 245Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025DJohn W. Hickenlooper COJan 24, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1k words15

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