1、CongressReceived through the CRS WebCongressional Statistics: Bills Introducedand Laws Enacted, 1947-2003Jennifer E. ManningInformation Research SpecialistInformation Research DivisionSummaryThe Congressional Research Service receives many requests for statistics on thenumbers of bills introduced an
2、d the numbers of laws enacted in eachCongress.Although this information is available in a number of sources, it is nowhere set out ina simple table. It is generally included in tables with many other indicatorsofcongressional activity. This report is designed to fill the need for a simple tabulation
3、 oflegislative workload. It provides the numbers of bills and joint resolutions introduced,and the numbers of public and private laws enacted, from the 80 Congress through the108thCongress, first session (1947-2003). This report will be updated after each sessionof Congress.The StatisticsThese numbe
4、rs on bills introduced and laws enacted should not be interpreted as theonly, or the most important, measures of congressional workload and activity.Otherindicators are data on investigations, confirmations, days in session, hearings, casework,omnibus legislation, etc. For statistics on record floor
