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Congressional Activity Report: January–April 2026

Original title: Daily Digest/Resume of Congressional Activity

May 11, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document establishes the official record of legislative output and confirmation progress for the first four months of the 2026 session, detailing the volume of work completed by the Senate and House of Representatives.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Executive Agencies

Agencies are affected by the confirmation status of their leadership nominees.

Members of Congress

Members are responsible for the legislative activity and confirmation votes recorded in the report.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 11, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This report provides a statistical summary of legislative business and executive branch nominations processed by the 119th Congress between January 3 and April 30, 2026. It tracks the volume of bills passed, measures introduced, and the status of presidential appointments across civilian and military categories.

Key Facts

The Senate was in session for 372 hours and 53 minutes; the House was in session for 220 hours and 45 minutes.
A total of 20 public bills were enacted into law (9 by the Senate, 11 by the House).
3,199 total measures were introduced, including 2,608 bills.
328 total measures were passed by Congress.
A total of 4,209 executive nominations were processed, with 3,147 confirmed and 1,055 remaining unconfirmed.
Military nominations accounted for the majority of confirmations, including 2,173 Army and 430 Air Force personnel.
255 measures were reported out of committee.
There were 237 yea-and-nay votes and 30 recorded votes taken.
2 private bills were enacted into law.
7 executive nominations were withdrawn.
1 quorum call was recorded in the House.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills have become law so far in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, 20 public bills and 2 private bills have been enacted into law.

How many presidential nominations have been confirmed?

A total of 3,147 executive nominations have been confirmed by the Senate.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Military vs Civilian Confirmation Volume

The vast majority of confirmed nominations (2,173 Army, 430 Air Force) are military personnel, significantly outpacing civilian confirmations.

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Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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