Legislation · 119th Congress · as of Nov 8, 2026
Where this Congress’s bills stand
How far 17,070 bills have gotten
So far · as of Nov 8, 2026
Sent to committee, never taken up14,591 85%Discussed in committee, not voted out835 5%Approved by committee665 4%Passed the House or Senate820 5%Passed the House and Senate17 <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.
90% of this Congress’s bills have not left committee. 1 in 122 became law.
Excludes resolutions; includes ceremonial bills. House and Senate companions count once each.
Congress.gov via GovInfo · to Nov 8, 2026 How we count stages How we classify bills
Every bill
2 bills · latest action first
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Introduced | Type | Stage | Words | Cosponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 131 | Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act | RLauren Boebert CO | Jan 3, 2025 | Substantive | Vetoed | 317 words | 1 |
| H.R. 504 | Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act | RCarlos A. Gimenez FL | Jan 16, 2025 | Substantive | Vetoed | 204 words | 3 |
- H.R. 131VetoedFinish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- H.R. 504VetoedMiccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
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