CNN analysis : Current Congress least productive of past few sessions so far . Of the thousands of measures introduced , only 132 have passed both houses . Republicans must not run out the clock on the economy , '' Pelosi wrote Boehner in a letter . About one in five measures were to protect public figures . Despite a split Congress and partisan finger - pointing , political observers say both parties are at fault .
CNN analysis : Current Congress least productive of past few sessions so far . Of the thousands of measures introduced , only 132 have passed both houses . About one in five measures were to protect public figures . Despite a split Congress and partisan finger - pointing , political observers say both parties are at fault .