From Study XVII, Exhibit 11

The NDAA is 41% of pages enacted by October 15 in the 119th

Source. National Archives, public law listings, through October 15, 2026

Method and data

Method. Pages are the Archives listing’s page counts. Shares divide by 3,081 pages in the 124 laws approved through October 15, 2026. P.L. 119-74, 119-75 and 119-101 are on the second-session listing.

LabelPublic lawApprovedPagesShare of the 119th’s pages (%)Cumulative share (%)
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2026P.L. 119-60December 18, 20251,25940.940.9
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026P.L. 119-75February 3, 202656718.459.3
Reconciliation law (H.R. 1)P.L. 119-21July 4, 202533010.770
Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Interior appropriationsP.L. 119-74January 23, 20261685.575.4
Continuing appropriations and extensionsP.L. 119-37November 12, 20251615.280.7
21st Century ROAD to Housing ActP.L. 119-101July 11, 20261394.585.2
118 other laws45714.8100

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