Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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

3,052 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Words: 1k–2kClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S. 3684Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization ActRLisa Murkowski AKJan 15, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.4k words01
S. 3737GROW SMART ActDAlex Padilla CAJan 29, 2026SubstantiveDiscussed in committee1.3k words00
S. 4107Antitrust Accountability and Transparency ActDAmy Klobuchar MNMar 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words80
S.Res. 646A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.DCory A. Booker NJMar 17, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.4k words00
H.R. 7936Bioindustrial Scale-Up for Supply Chains and Energy Resiliency Act of 2026RJames R. Baird INMar 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words90
H.R. 7937Working Americans’ Tax Cut ActDDonald S. Beyer, Jr. VAMar 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words142
S. 4098Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data ActRTed Budd NCMar 16, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words14
H.R. 7928Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026DDina Titus NVMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words01
H.Con.Res. 78Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".DAyanna Pressley MAMar 12, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.3k words232
H.R. 7903Justice for Hind Rajab ActDSara Jacobs CAMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words80
H.R. 7927Land Reparations Commission ActDShri Thanedar MIMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.9k words00
S. 4083Working Americans’ Tax Cut ActDChris Van Hollen MDMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words201
S. 4084Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires ActRTim Sheehy MTMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words11
S. 4086Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections ActDChristopher Murphy CTMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words02
S. 4091Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2026DMartin Heinrich NMMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words10
S. 4095Justice for Hind Rajab ActDPeter Welch VTMar 12, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words20
S.Res. 640A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.DJeanne Shaheen NHMar 12, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.8k words10
S. 1552Living Donor Protection Act of 2025RTom Cotton ARMay 1, 2025SubstantiveApproved by committee1.3k words434
S. 4055Senior Security Act of 2026DAndy Kim NJMar 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words32
S. 4057American Civics Renewal ActDAndy Kim NJMar 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words00
S.Con.Res. 28A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".DMazie K. Hirono HIMar 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.3k words122
S.Res. 631A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Uzbekistan's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.DTim Kaine VAMar 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words00
S.Res. 632A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Ghana's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.DTim Kaine VAMar 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words00
S.Res. 633A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.DTim Kaine VAMar 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words00
S.Res. 634A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Equatorial Guinea's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.DTim Kaine VAMar 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.1k words00

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