The Legislative Accountability Filter

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8,248
House Bills
H.R. Originated
4,229
Senate Bills
S. Originated
12,927
Introduced
No Further Action
699
Ordered Reported
Out of Committee
65
Enacted
Directly Signed
301
Enacted by
Incorporation
10
Failed
Cloture
14,730 bills logged. 8,248 from the House. 4,229 from the Senate. Only 366 enacted. The stages below show where the other 97.5% disappears — and who benefits. · Source: GovTrack.us Advanced Search · 119th Congress · Last Updated: April 14, 2026 · Version 4.0 · Refreshed monthly.
Pre-Legislative
House Process
Senate Process
Joint / Neutral
Money Layer — All Stages
Legislative Sequence · 13 Stages
  • Entry
  • 01
    Bill Introduction & Logging
    14,730 total · 8,248 House · 4,229 Senate
  • House
  • 02
    Committee Assignment
    12,927 introduced · 699 ordered reported
  • 03
    Committee Markup
    699 ordered reported · 11% historical rate
  • 04
    Rules Committee
    House only · controls floor conditions
  • 05
    House Floor Vote
    433 passed House · 10 failed · 2 vetoed
  • The Money Layer
  • $
    ROI
    Return on Investment
    Operates at every stage simultaneously
  • Senate
  • 07
    Senate Introduction
    433 passed House · 114 passed Senate awaiting House
  • 08
    Senate Committee Markup
    Senate-originated 4,229 bills · same 11% rate
  • 09
    Senate Floor Vote
    6 dead · 67% citizen-facing · 4 passed another way
  • Convergence
  • 10
    Conference / Omnibus
    301 absorbed into omnibus vehicles
  • 11
    Presidential Action
    65 signed directly · 2 vetoed
  • 12
    Regulatory Implementation
    Second capture opportunity
  • 13
    Becomes Law
    301+65=366 enacted · 2.5% of 14,730
  • ⚡
    The Capture Pattern
    38 days vs 377 days — same Congress
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