Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 12, 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 12, 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 Senate40 <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 2,396 non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each. Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 12, 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 law20 days
19 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. 167 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

3,010 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Words: 1k–2kClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
S.Res. 948A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.RJohn Cornyn TXSep 30, 2026Non-binding resolutionAgreed to1.9k words10
H.R. 10478Aid and Attendance Assistance for Veterans ActRJohn W. Rose TNSep 17, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words60
S. 5579Mapping Housing Discrimination ActDTina Smith MNSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words11
S. 5582Veteran Education Empowerment ActDJacky Rosen NVSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words10
S. 5586Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies ActDMark R. Warner VASep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.5k words12
S. 5587National Critical Minerals Council ActDJohn W. Hickenlooper COSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words40
S. 5589No United States Aid for Terrorism ActRRand Paul KYSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words01
S. 5591Veterans Crisis Line Support and Safety Act of 2026DRichard Blumenthal CTSep 29, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words10
S.Res. 920A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.DBrian Schatz HISep 29, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.6k words180
H.R. 10627Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement ActDRaja Krishnamoorthi ILSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.3k words10
H.R. 10628Biosimilars Access and Affordability ActRNicholas A. Langworthy NYSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words114
H.R. 10631Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026DLucy McBath GASep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words30
H.Res. 1590Expressing support for the designation of 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.DJill N. Tokuda HISep 28, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee1.2k words10
S. 5568Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026DJeff Merkley ORSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.4k words40
S. 5571Biosimilars Access and Affordability ActRMarsha Blackburn TNSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words34
S. 5572Modern Skies ActREric Schmitt MOSep 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.7k words06
S. 759Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActRTed Cruz TXFeb 26, 2025SubstantiveBecame law1.4k words11
H.R. 10534Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026DShontel M. Brown OHSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words31
H.R. 10537Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning ActDTroy A. Carter LASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words21
H.R. 10544Ovarian Cancer IMPACT ActDRosa L. DeLauro CTSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.8k words40
H.R. 10563Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026DPramila Jayapal WASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.1k words80
H.R. 10578AI DATA ActDDave Min CASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words30
H.R. 10584Wildfire and Grid Reliability ActDJoe Neguse COSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.2k words00
H.R. 10591Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026DScott H. Peters CASep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee2k words20
H.R. 10594Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2026RAugust Pfluger TXSep 24, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1k words70

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