Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 8, 2026
Where this Congress’s bills stand
How far 19,835 bills and resolutions have gotten
So far · as of Nov 8, 2026
Sent to committee, never taken up16,640 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out844 4%Approved by committee708 4%Passed the House or Senate1,463 7%Passed the House and Senate38 <1%Vetoed2 <1%Became law140 <1%1 ceremonial
1 of 140 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. 1 in 142 became law.
Includes 2,386 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each.
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19,835 bills and resolutions · latest action first
- H.R. 9640Approved by committeeEarth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
- H.R. 9785Approved by committeeSouth Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act
- H.Res. 1642In committeeExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must refuse to provide any additional funds or exceptional regulatory support to companies or financial institutions facing insolvency or financial collapse due to exposures to acute stress within the artificial intelligence market and must provide support to all harmed Americans instead.
- H.Res. 1643In committeeRecognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino servicemembers in the United States Armed Forces and promoting Hispanic and Latino leadership within all branches of the military.
- H.Res. 1644In committeeSupporting the goals and ideals of October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
- H.Res. 1645In committeeExpressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.
- S. 675Passed SenateTheodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act
- H.R. 10908In committeeEnding Patient Runaround Act
- H.R. 10909In committeeDeaths in Custody Reporting Reform Act
- H.R. 10910In committeeDunkin’s Law
- H.R. 10911In committeeU.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Act of 2026
- H.R. 10912In committeeFast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
- H.R. 10913In committeeEliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act
- H.R. 10914In committeeFarming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- H.R. 10915In committeeCommon-Sense Cloud Security Act
- H.R. 10916In committeeAquatic Restoration and Conservation Act
- H.R. 10917In committeeWildfire Emergency Act of 2026
- H.Res. 1639In committeeSupporting the designation of October 26, 2026, as the "Day of the Deployed".
- H.Res. 1640In committeeExpressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Financial Planning Month".
- H.Res. 1641In committeeHonoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".
- H.J.Res. 220In committeeProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process.
- H.R. 10855In committeeQUAHOGS Act of 2026
- H.R. 10856In committeeLIHTC Security Act
- H.R. 10857In committeeTo amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Public Health Service Act to advance the next-generation of clinical development of novel treatments and cures, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 10858In committeeCARE for Blood Cancer Act of 2026
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