Politics over process: partisan conflict and post-passage processes in the U.S. Congress

"Although the U.S. Constitution requires that the House of Representatives and the Senate pass legislation in identical form before it can be sent to the president for final approval, the process of resolving differences between the chambers has received surprisingly little scholarly attention....

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Main Authors: Park, Hong Min 1976- (Author), Smith, Steven S. 1953- (Author), Wielen, Ryan J. Vander 1977- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor University of Michigan Press 2018
Edition:First paperback edition
Series:Legislative politics & policy making
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Summary:"Although the U.S. Constitution requires that the House of Representatives and the Senate pass legislation in identical form before it can be sent to the president for final approval, the process of resolving differences between the chambers has received surprisingly little scholarly attention. Hong Min Park, Steven S. Smith, and Ryan J. Vander Wielen document the dramatic changes in inter-cameral resolution that have occurred over recent decades, and examine the various considerations made by the chambers when determining the manner in which the House and Senate pursue conciliation. Politics Over Process demonstrates that partisan competition, increasing party polarization, and institutional reforms have encouraged the majority party to more creatively restructure post-passage processes, often avoiding the traditional standing committee and conference processes altogether"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xiii, 189 Seiten Diagramme
ISBN:9780472130511
9780472036967