There are 15,349 bills and resolutions currently before the United States Congress, but of those only about 7% will become law.

Congress works in two-year legislative sessions tied to the elections. The current session is called the 116th Congress and it began on Jan 3, 2019. All bills not enacted by the end of the session on Jan 3, 2021 die, and Congress will start over.

Because there are so many bills and resolutions, it can be difficult to find the one you are looking for. Please consider your options:

Suggested ways to find a bill

Start by using the subject areas listed on this page.

Or use our advanced search to find bills by status, subject area, sponsor, or other fields.

Search for bills whose text contains a keyword

Since bills often contain legal terminology in place of everyday words, it is often easier to find a bill using one of the other methods above.