A legislative agenda is the set of policy priorities, proposals, or bills that lawmakers and congressional leaders plan to consider during a legislative session. The legislative agenda determines which issues get attention in hearings, debate, and floor votes, shaping the direction of public policy.
Congress receives far more proposals than it can act on, and the agenda determines which measures receive formal legislative consideration. The legislative agenda develops through several stages of the legislative process, including bill introduction, committee consideration, and floor scheduling.
