Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 11, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,857 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 11, 2026

In committee 17,493 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,656 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out837 4%Approved by committee707 4%Passed the House or Senate1,476 7%Passed the House and Senate39 <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; the 118th was at 89% at month 22. 1 in 142 became law.

Includes 2,392 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 11, 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

777Skipped committeeof the 1,657 that passed at least one chamber, with no committee report
111forced 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 file12,751 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
17,493 not yet approved by committee
Approved by committee → passed a chamber10 days
707 not yet passed a chamber
Passed one → passed both72 days
838 not yet passed the other chamber
Passed both → became law20 days
18 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. 142 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

140 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Became lawClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S. 2392Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025RJerry Moran KSJul 23, 2025SubstantiveBecame law485 words200
S. 260Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActDTammy Duckworth ILJan 27, 2025SubstantiveBecame law549 words22
H.R. 4405Epstein Files Transparency ActDRo Khanna CAJul 15, 2025SubstantiveBecame law776 words240
H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026RTom Cole OKSep 16, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending068
H.R. 2170To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.RChristopher H. Smith NJMar 18, 2025SubstantiveBecame law799 words110
H.R. 2808Homebuyers Privacy Protection ActRJohn W. Rose TNApr 10, 2025SubstantiveBecame law586 words8910
H.R. 1316Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency ActRRonny Jackson TXFeb 13, 2025SubstantiveBecame law502 words21
S. 201ACES Act of 2025DMark Kelly AZJan 23, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending31
S. 423PRO Veterans Act of 2025RDan Sullivan AKFeb 5, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending130
H.R. 1815VA Home Loan Program Reform ActRDerrick Van Orden WIMar 3, 2025SubstantiveBecame law2.1k words04
H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025RSteve Scalise LAJun 6, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending513
H.R. 517Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActRDavid Kustoff TNJan 16, 2025SubstantiveBecame law463 words11
S. 1596Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActRJohn Cornyn TXMay 5, 2025SubstantiveBecame law295 words10
S. 1582GENIUS ActRBill Hagerty TNMay 1, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending520
S. 331HALT Fentanyl ActRBill Cassidy LAJan 30, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending301
H.R. 2215Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study ActDSeth Moulton MAMar 18, 2025SubstantiveBecame law366 words00
H.R. 618Apex Area Technical Corrections ActDSteven Horsford NVJan 22, 2025SubstantiveBecame law591 words32
H.R. 42Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility ActRNicholas J. Begich III AKJan 3, 2025SubstantiveBecame law221 words02
H.R. 43Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025RNicholas J. Begich III AKJan 3, 2025SubstantiveBecame law788 words02
H.R. 1An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.RJodey C. Arrington TXMay 20, 2025SubstantiveBecame lawText pending0725
S.J.Res. 13A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.RJohn Kennedy LAFeb 4, 2025SubstantiveBecame law141 words51
S.J.Res. 31A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".RJohn R. Curtis UTMar 6, 2025SubstantiveBecame law144 words52
H.J.Res. 87Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".RJohn James MIApr 2, 2025SubstantiveBecame law185 words2412
H.J.Res. 88Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".RJohn Joyce PAApr 2, 2025SubstantiveBecame law156 words4113
H.J.Res. 89Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".RJay Obernolte CAApr 2, 2025SubstantiveBecame law161 words3210

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