Congress Enacts Less Than 1% of Bills Introduced

Why it matters locally: While not directly targeting Connecticut, this low legislative success rate at the federal level could indirectly affect the state by delaying or preventing federal funding and policies that benefit Connecticut's key industries or address local needs.

Washington D.C. — Congressional data indicates that less than one percent of the bills introduced in the current session have become law. This statistic covers the period since President Trump's return to the White House, according to an analysis by NBC News senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur. Legislators introduced thousands of bills during this period. A small fraction of these proposals successfully navigated the legislative process, passed both chambers of Congress, and received presidential assent. The data highlights the rate at which proposed legislation progresses to enactment in the current political climate.