The

2026

Congress Wrapped

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In 2026, Congress introduced

pieces of legislation

How far did they get?

340(95.5%)

Still in committee

Passed House only

Passed Senate only

Passed both chambers

Became law

0.3%

success rate

In 2026, Congress passed

0

bills & joint resolutions into law

Top by Bipartisan Support

1

S. 222

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Roger Wayne Marshall Marshall (R) · 16 cosponsors

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Most Prolific Sponsor

#1

Jeff Merkley

Sen. (OR)

0

bills introduced

but none of them passed

Runners Up

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Most Bills Signed Into Law

Roger Wayne Marshall

Sen. (KS)

1

signed

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Legislation by Party

Who Introduced vs Who Passed?

Republican-sponsored legislation dominated in 2026, making up 100% of laws signed.

Bills Introduced

172

Democrat

181

Republican

48.7%51.3%

Bills Became Law

0

Democrat

1

Republican

0.0%100.0%

House

232 total 0 passed

Passed House by Sponsor Party

0

Dem

8

Rep

0.0%100.0%

Senate

124 total 1 passed

Passed Senate by Sponsor Party

5

Dem

3

Rep

62.5%37.5%

Congressional Leadership

Who Runs Congress

Speaker

Mike Johnson

VP

James David Vance

Floor Leaders

Maj. Leader

John Thune

Maj. Leader

Steve Scalise

Min. Leader

Charles Ellis Schumer

Min. Leader

Hakeem Jeffries

Whips

Maj. Whip

John A. Barrasso

Maj. Whip

Thomas Earl Emmer

Min. Whip

Richard Joseph Durbin

Min. Whip

Katherine M. Clark

Committee Leadership

Who Runs the Committees

Most active standing committees by meetings held

Senate

Committee on the Judiciary

Charles Ernest Grassley

6 meetings

Committee on Armed Services

Roger F. Wicker

3 meetings

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Rafael Edward Cruz

2 meetings

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Bill Cassidy

2 meetings

House

Committee on Energy and Commerce

Brett Guthrie

9 meetings

Committee on Natural Resources

Bruce Westerman

9 meetings

Committee on the Judiciary

Jim Jordan

7 meetings

Committee on Education and Workforce

Tim Walberg

6 meetings

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Committee Activity

The Work Gets Done Here

Committees held 100 meetings in 2026

100

Committee Meetings

57

Hearings

14

Markups

0

Business

23

Senate

77

House

Monthly Activity

Jan

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Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Senate House

Busiest month: Jan with 99 meetings

Notable Hearings

HouseJan 82 videos

Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services

Committee on Energy and Commerce

HouseJan 82 videos

Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

HouseJan 82 videos

Oversight Hearing titled “Fix Our Forests for Affordable and Reliable Water and Power Supplies.”

Committee on Natural Resources

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The President sent

nominations to the Senate

Pending: 143

confirmation rate

0

Yea

-

0

Nay

50.0%

On

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate • Simple majority • January 14, 2026

0

Yea

-

0

Nay

50.1%

49.9%

On

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

House • Simple majority • January 13, 2026

0

Yea

-

0

Nay

50.2%

49.8%

On

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

House • Simple majority • January 7, 2026

0

Yea

-

0

Nay

50.2%

49.8%

On

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

House • Simple majority • January 7, 2026

tie-breaking vote by

VP James David Vance

Members of Congress traded

in stock trades

0.2% of Congress (1 members)

0

total transactions

📈0

purchases

📉0

sales

💰

1

Troy Carter

8 trades

+$4.7M

+35.0%

2

Nancy Pelosi

23 trades

+$3.5M

+22.7%

3

Scott Peters

86 trades

+$1.9M

+18.2%

Estimated volume based on STOCK Act disclosures

The busiest month was

January

legislative actions

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Bills introduced, votes, and laws enacted by month

Days in Session

House

days in session

9

days off

Senate

days in session

9

days off

out of 22 calendar days

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2026 Awards

Celebrating the superlatives of Congress

👴

Most Seasoned

Charles Ernest Grassley

Sen. (IA)

93

years young

🌟

Fresh Face

Maxwell Frost

Rep. (FL)

29

years old

🏛️

Capitol Veteran

Maxine Waters

Rep. (CA)

18

terms

🤝

Bridge Builder

Yassamin Ansari

Rep. (AZ)

24

cross-party cosponsors

✍️

Team Player

Daniel Goldman

Rep. (NY)

18

bills cosponsored

📝

Amendment Queen

Marsha Blackburn

Sen. (TN)

13

amendments proposed

📋

Committee Workhorse

Debra Fischer

Sen. (NE)

109

committee seats

💪

Legislative Powerhouse

John Cornyn

Sen. (TX)

4

bills introduced

🌱

Rookie of the Year

Ashley Brooke Moody

Sen. (FL)

4

bills in first term

🤠

Party Maverick

Thomas Massie

Rep. (KY)

10

votes against party

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That's a wrap on

2026

356

Bills

143

Nominations

47

Votes

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Congress Wrapped

How far did they get?

Top by Bipartisan Support

Who Introduced vs Who Passed?

Bills Introduced

Bills Became Law

House

Senate

Who Runs Congress

Who Runs the Committees

The Work Gets Done Here

Biggest Earners

January

Days in Session

2026 Awards

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