Congress Enacts Less Than 1% of Bills Introduced

Why it matters locally: The low legislative success rate in Congress can directly affect federal funding and policy changes relevant to Washington's key industries, potentially delaying or preventing initiatives beneficial to the state's economic and social landscape.

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.