📜Legislative BranchLegislative Output
Bill Passage Efficiency
What share of introduced bills are enacted into law each Congress?
4.8%
% enacted
vs. prior Congress
Updated MonthlyHigh data quality
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How often does Congress pass a budget or appropriations bills before the October 1 deadline?
Whether all 12 annual appropriations bills are enacted before the start of the federal fiscal year (October 1), and if not, how many days into the fiscal year funding was enacted. Also tracks the number of continuing resolutions (CRs) and government shutdowns per Congress.
Formula
Days Late = Actual Enactment Date − September 30 (prior FY end)Failure to pass timely appropriations bills forces agencies to operate under continuing resolutions, which freeze spending at prior-year levels and prevent new programs. Government shutdowns furlough federal workers, suspend services, and impose economic costs estimated by OMB and the CBO.
Example Visualization
Annual bar chart of days late per fiscal year. Timeline showing shutdown durations (shaded bars). 12-bill tracker showing which appropriations bills passed on time each year.
What share of introduced bills are enacted into law each Congress?
How closely do actual federal outlays match congressionally enacted budgets?