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. 4544Stop Fueling Cartel Violence ActRJohn Cornyn TXMay 14, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words10
S. 4545Scientific Integrity ActDBrian Schatz HIMay 14, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words231
S. 4549WATER for Farmers ActRJohn Cornyn TXMay 14, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words00
S.Res. 732A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.DElizabeth Warren MAMay 14, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.2k words462
S.Res. 735A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".RChuck Grassley IAMay 14, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.1k words690
S.Res. 737A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.RChuck Grassley IAMay 14, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.1k words150
H.R. 4332YALI Act of 2025DSydney Kamlager-Dove CAJul 10, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.5k words210
H.R. 4437SMART Act of 2025RWilliam R. Timmons IV SCJul 16, 2025SubstantivePassed House1.6k words13
H.R. 8777GUIDANCE Act of 2026DMaxine Waters CAMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words01
H.R. 8779PBM ActRDiana Harshbarger TNMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2k words84
H.R. 8794FED UP with Bleeding Disorders Act of 2026DJulie Johnson TXMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words31
H.R. 8797Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026RNathaniel Moran TXMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words10
H.R. 8802January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund ActDJamie Raskin MDMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words540
H.R. 8803Iran War Oil Crisis Windfall Profits Tax ActDBrad Sherman CAMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2k words00
H.R. 8806Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026RDavid G. Valadao CAMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words251
H.Res. 1251Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.DDebbie Wasserman Schultz FLApr 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.1k words110
H.Res. 1252Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.RMichael Guest MSMay 4, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.8k words1260
H.Res. 1275Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.RH. Morgan Griffith VAMay 12, 2026SubstantiveAgreed to1.2k words00
S. 1555Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025RJoni Ernst IAMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.2k words53
S. 4509PBM ActDElizabeth Warren MAMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2k words36
S. 4514Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026DTammy Duckworth ILMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words01
S. 4515Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2026DRichard J. Durbin ILMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words12
S. 4521Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026RTed Cruz TXMay 13, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words10
H.R. 8741Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission ActDBrendan F. Boyle PAMay 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words20
H.R. 8745Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization ActRTroy Downing MTMay 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words00

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