Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 13, 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 13, 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 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

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. 166 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

16,699 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Sent to committee, never taken upClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.Res. 1562Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".DChrissy Houlahan PASep 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee476 words100
H.Res. 1563Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the certification requirement in the case of a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit.RYoung Kim CASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee118 words30
H.Res. 1564Recognizing September 17, 2026, as National Teach Ag Day.RTracey Mann KSSep 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee146 words230
H.Res. 1565Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Lewis Howard Latimer, in recognition of his distinctive life, scientific achievements, and his civic contributions to technological advancement, to commemorate the 178th year anniversary of his birth and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.DGrace Meng NYSep 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee335 words10
H.Res. 1566Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September should be recognized as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".RGlenn Thompson PASep 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee507 words10
S. 5420A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarships credit limit for married taxpayers filing a joint return.RBill Cassidy LASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee66 words00
S. 5421A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State opt-in requirement for the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship credit.RBill Cassidy LASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee130 words01
S. 5422Arkansas Delta National Heritage Area ActRTom Cotton ARSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee295 words00
S. 5423Support Our Educators Act of 2026RJohn Kennedy LASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee471 words00
S. 5424Community Health Worker Access ActDLisa Blunt Rochester DESep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words00
S. 5425Addiction Grants Modernization ActDMargaret Wood Hassan NHSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee891 words10
S. 5426National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026RAshley Moody FLSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee204 words01
S. 5427Subterranean Border Defense ActRRick Scott FLSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee55 words00
S. 5428Stop the Wait Act of 2026DAndy Kim NJSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee970 words82
S. 5429Hot Meals for College Students Act of 2026DAdam B. Schiff CASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words00
S. 5430South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026DCory A. Booker NJSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee351 words00
S. 5431Diversify ActDCory A. Booker NJSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee683 words120
S. 5432Food for Thought Act of 2026DAdam B. Schiff CASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2.3k words10
S. 5433Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety ActDAlex Padilla CASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee7.1k words32
S. 5434American Renewable Energy Act of 2026DPeter Welch VTSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee4.1k words11
S. 5435A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at school bus stops for children.DChristopher Murphy CTSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee49 words00
S. 5436A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at child care facilities.DChristopher Murphy CTSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee45 words00
S. 5437A bill to prohibit immigration enforcement actions at children's playgrounds.DChristopher Murphy CTSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee43 words00
S. 5439A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters.DAdam B. Schiff CASep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee436 words00
S. 5440Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026DJeff Merkley ORSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee878 words10

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