Speech #860299935

This is a somewhat smaller percentage than had been the case in the previous Congress. The smaller percentage is explained by the fact that a greater number of bills were introduced in the 86th Congress than were in the 85th Congress. Moreover. due to general legislation in the areas of immigration and claims. there was less need for the introduction of private legislation which fell into the category of general bills enacted into law. In the 85th Congress. 3.483 private immigration bills were introduced as against 2.283 in the 86th Congress. This holds true of private claim bills as well. In the 85th Congress. 993 private claim bills were introduced. in the 86th Congress. 827 such claim bills were placed before the committee.