Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 15, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,962 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 15, 2026

In committee 17,573 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,752 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out821 4%Approved by committee710 4%Passed the House or Senate1,497 7%Passed the House and Senate36 <1%Vetoed2 <1%Became law144 <1%2 ceremonial

2 of 144 are ceremonial (post-office namings, coins, designations).

Ceremonial laws pile up in the lame duck: the 118th finished at 30%, but was at 12% 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 15, 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 file12,332 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied6,438 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
5 or more organizations lobbied1,108 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: 84 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
17,573 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 525
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
LongestS. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026507,769 words

The median bill or resolution is 525 words; 8 are over 200,000.

Latest text version. 50 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

17,573 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: In committee (either)Clear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S.Res. 901A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy.DTammy Duckworth ILSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.2k words10
S.Res. 906A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".DRon Wyden ORSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee487 words90
S.Res. 907A resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".DElissa Slotkin MISep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee813 words10
S.Res. 908A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".DAmy Klobuchar MNSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee635 words10
S.Res. 909A resolution designating 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.DBrian Schatz HISep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words10
S.Res. 910A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month".DCory A. Booker NJSep 24, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee321 words00
H.R. 10061Wildfire Response and Readiness ActDJoe Neguse COAug 6, 2026SubstantiveIn committee35k words122
H.R. 10409Lethal Means Safety Training ActDLauren Underwood ILSep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee575 words10
H.R. 10418VA Claims AI Accountability ActRTom Barrett MISep 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee974 words00
S. 1750Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity ActRKatie Boyd Britt ALMay 14, 2025SubstantiveDiscussed in committee157 words10
S. 3859A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.RLindsey Graham SCFeb 12, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee73 words20
S. 4053A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.DAlex Padilla CAMar 11, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee418 words10
S. 5354Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026RLisa Murkowski AKAug 6, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee12k words90
S. 5459Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026RPete Ricketts NESep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words02
S. 5460Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026DMartin Heinrich NMSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee197 words140
S. 5461Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act of 2026DCharles E. Schumer NYSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee3.6k words11
S. 5462FCHIP Extension ActRJohn Hoeven NDSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee80 words31
S. 5463National American History and Founders Month ActRRoger F. Wicker MSSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee765 words30
S. 5464VOICE for Women Veterans ActRJohn Boozman ARSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words20
S. 5465Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century ActDCatherine Cortez Masto NVSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee998 words10
S. 5466FASTER ActIAngus S. King, Jr. MESep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words00
S. 5467MAGNET ActDChristopher Murphy CTSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee4.1k words40
S. 5468Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools ActDChristopher Murphy CTSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee3k words40
S. 5469HEART Foundation ActRThom Tillis NCSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee788 words11
S. 5470Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2026DChristopher Murphy CTSep 23, 2026SubstantiveIn committee4.7k words40

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