Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 14, 2026

Where this Congress’s bills stand

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How far 19,955 bills and resolutions have gotten

So far · as of Nov 14, 2026

In committee 17,566 88%
Sent to committee, never taken up16,745 84%Discussed in committee, not voted out821 4%Approved by committee710 4%Passed the House or Senate1,497 8%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 file12,850 bills and resolutions · 11% past committee
1 to 4 organizations lobbied6,113 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 committee116 days
17,566 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. 45 without text are left out; under 500 words is the first bar.

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

Every bill

16,745 bills and resolutions · latest action first

Stage: Sent to committee, never taken upClear all
BillTitleSponsorIntroducedTypeStageWordsCosponsorsLobbied by
H.R. 10348Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement ActDThomas R. Suozzi NYSep 10, 2026SubstantiveIn committee1.6k words10
H.R. 10349EMT ActDDerek Tran CASep 10, 2026SubstantiveIn committee650 words34
H.R. 10350Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud ActDGeorge Whitesides CASep 10, 2026SubstantiveIn committee943 words20
H.R. 177Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness ActRTom McClintock CAJan 3, 2025SubstantiveIn committee622 words30
H.R. 2323Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment ActRTony Gonzales TXMar 25, 2025SubstantiveIn committee221 words90
H.R. 3717Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025DJosh Harder CAJun 4, 2025SubstantiveIn committee715 words70
H.R. 5935Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement ActRKen Calvert CANov 7, 2025SubstantiveIn committee12k words10
H.R. 6869To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes.DTeresa Leger Fernandez NMDec 18, 2025SubstantiveIn committee83 words00
H.R. 7269Helping Our People Act of 2026DEmily Randall WAJan 27, 2026SubstantiveIn committee174 words10
H.R. 7495To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes.RScott Fitzgerald WIFeb 11, 2026SubstantiveIn committee384 words70
H.R. 8276Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark ActRDerek Schmidt KSApr 14, 2026SubstantiveIn committee524 words20
H.R. 8546Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments ActRDarrell Issa CAApr 28, 2026SubstantiveIn committee538 words10
H.R. 8674Geese House Site Conveyance ActRNicholas J. Begich III AKMay 7, 2026SubstantiveIn committee536 words02
H.R. 9017Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026RByron Donalds FLMay 22, 2026SubstantiveIn committee286 words90
H.R. 9104Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026DEleanor Holmes Norton DCJun 2, 2026SubstantiveIn committee150 words00
H.R. 9148Scipio Jones House Assessment ActRJ. French Hill ARJun 4, 2026SubstantiveIn committee323 words00
H.R. 9590SAFE for Manatees ActRDaniel Webster FLJul 2, 2026SubstantiveIn committee261 words60
H.R. 9999Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination ActDBrittany Pettersen COJul 30, 2026SubstantiveIn committee268 words10
H.Res. 1521Honoring the 100th anniversary of the American Cleaning Institute and recognizing the contributions of the cleaning products industry to the health, safety, and economic vitality of the United States.RRick W. Allen GASep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee463 words00
H.Res. 1522Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Missouri-Panama State Partnership Program and celebrating the enduring partnership between the State of Missouri and the Republic of Panama.DWesley Bell MOSep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee593 words40
H.Res. 1523Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2026, as "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Day".RThomas H. Kean, Jr. NJSep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee260 words00
H.Res. 1524Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".RBrian J. Mast FLSep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee870 words350
H.Res. 1525Recognizing September 11, 2026, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance" and the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.DDoris O. Matsui CASep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee747 words50
H.Res. 1526Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".RJohn R. Moolenaar MISep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee455 words50
H.Res. 1527Commemorating 1 year since the tragic act of violence on September 10, 2025, in Evergreen, Colorado, recognizing the victims, survivors, and responders and expressing condolences and support to their families and their communities.DBrittany Pettersen COSep 10, 2026Non-binding resolutionIn committee271 words70

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