In addition to the usual number of the Statistical Abstract of the United States, twelve thousand copies shall be printed: three thousand for the Senate , six thousand for the House of Representatives , and three thousand for distribution by the Secretary of Commerce . ( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1273 .) Historical and Revision Notes Based on 44 U.S. C ode, 1964 ed., § 291 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 73, 28 Stat. 616 ; Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, § 1, 37 Stat. 407 ; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 5, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950 , 15 F.R. 3174 , 64 Stat. 1263 ).