Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 12, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,903 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 12, 2026

In committee 17,536 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,699 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out837 4%Approved by committee698 4%Passed the House or Senate1,487 7%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 138 became law.

Includes 2,396 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

779Skipped committeeof the 1,669 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 file12,797 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
17,536 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber11 days
698 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both70 days
848 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 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. 167 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

3,010 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Words: 1k–2kClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S.Res. 779A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".DCory A. Booker NJJun 18, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.8k words30
S.Res. 780A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.DCory A. Booker NJJun 18, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words10
S. 4809Venezuela Democratic Transition ActDTim Kaine VAJun 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words00
S. 4810CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026DMark Kelly AZJun 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words11
S.Res. 775A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.DJeanne Shaheen NHJun 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee2k words270
H.R. 5103Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025RJohn J. McGuire III VASep 3, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.1k words40
S. 4788Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026RAshley Moody FLJun 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words00
S.Res. 444A resolution condemning the dictator of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for deceit, undermining prospects for peace and security, and orchestrating crimes against humanity.RRick Scott FLOct 9, 2025Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.3k words00
H.R. 2675Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation ActRBen Cline VAApr 7, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.6k words269
H.R. 7547DOD and USDA Interagency Research ActRMark B. Messmer INFeb 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words20
H.R. 9057COOL Online ActRCarlos A. Gimenez FLMay 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words11
H.R. 9311Build Housing Affordably ActRMike Flood NEJun 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words31
H.R. 9320All in For Attendance ActDChristian D. Menefee TXJun 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words120
S. 4394Promoting Police Leadership ActRJohn Cornyn TXApr 27, 2026SubstantivePassed Senate1.1k words140
S. 4786Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026DCory A. Booker NJJun 15, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words00
S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025RJoni Ernst IAMar 5, 2025SubstantivePassed Senate1.4k words50
H.R. 8946Veterans Affairs Heritage Act of 2026RMichael R. Turner OHMay 20, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words10
H.R. 8971Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026DAdelita S. Grijalva AZMay 21, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words150
H.R. 9127Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026DSusie Lee NVJun 3, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words60
H.R. 9152VETRA ActRMichael Lawler NYJun 4, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words31
H.R. 9257Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026DLauren Underwood ILJun 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words15
H.R. 9285Heat Emergency Assessment and Tracking using AI ActRMichael Lawler NYJun 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words10
H.R. 9295Stop Serial Litigation Act of 2026RMichael A. Rulli OHJun 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words10
H.R. 9298Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts ActRDerek Schmidt KSJun 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words1273
H.R. 9300Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026DMelanie A. Stansbury NMJun 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words130

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