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The main job of Congress is to enact legislation so that the executive branch can carry out its constitutional responsibilities. I’ve touched on this earlier while addressing shrinking the size and cost of the federal government.
Congress does all kinds of other stuff—constituent services; fundraising and campaigning, especially by House members; holding various hearings and investigations; and reviewing Presidential appointment nominations.
Easily available online records that give consistent breakdowns of legislative action start around 1981. On average, 12,500 pieces of legislation, excluding amendments and concurrent resolutions, are introduced in each Congress. The modern numbers were lowest during the Clinton years and highest during the latest three Congresses.
The 97th Congress (1981-1982) introduced 12,661 pieces of legislation (excluding amendments and concurrent resolutions), 529 (4.18%) of which became law. The 98th (1983-1984) saw 5.80% become law, the 99th 6.24%, and the 100th 7.11%. That covers President Ronald Reagan’s tenure.
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