[PDF] Congressional Committees eBook

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
Page : 1414 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 1952
Category : Law
ISBN :

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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Forrest Maltzman
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472085811

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The book discusses the role of congressional committees in the legislative process

Author : Christopher J. Deering
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 17,39 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1483304507

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Providing a comprehensive examination of the origins, development, and status of committees and committee systems in both the House and Senate, this edition carries on the book′s tradition of comprehensive coverage, empirical richness, and theoretical relevance in its discussion of these essential and distinguishing features of our national legislature. While the second edition focused on the "post-reform" committee systems, addressed the shifts in the internal distribution of power, and hinted at the forces that had already begun to undermine the power of committees, this edition updates that analysis and looks at the reforms that evolvied under the Republicans. It offers complete coverage of the rules and structural changes to the House and Senate committee systems. It extends its discussion of committee power and influence in the context of the "Contract with America," Republican reforms, and the inter-party warfare on Capitol Hill.

Author : Richard F. Fenno
Publisher : Scott Foresman & Company
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 1973-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780673394392

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Describes the structure and activities of six committees of the House of Representatives and their Senate counterparts during the 1955-66 period and analyzes their influence on congressional policy making

Author : Maya Kornberg
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 30,6 MB
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0231554281

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It is widely believed that Congress has broken down. Media accounts present the storied legislature as thoroughly gridlocked, paralyzed by partisan rancor. Political scientists find that Congress is passing fewer laws and spending less time on legislative work. Which parts of a supposedly dysfunctional legislature continue to function? Maya L. Kornberg examines the legislative process beyond voting patterns, emphasizing the crucial role of congressional committee hearings. In committees, lawmakers hear from expert witnesses, legislators revise and discuss bills before bringing them to a vote, and the public has an opportunity to engage with Congress. Kornberg scrutinizes the inner workings of committees—the different types of witnesses who testify, the varied hearings Congress holds, and the distinct effects that committee work has on congresspeople. She deploys original mixed-methods datasets that span from insider interviews to sentiment analysis examining the language used in hearings. Kornberg evaluates how committees operate and the conditions affecting their performance, finding that committee work can be more deliberative and productive than the politics of the Congress floor. Through a comprehensive exploration of who committees hear from and how they listen, this book demonstrates that Congress is not as dysfunctional as is often claimed. Inside Congressional Committees also suggests timely reforms based on these findings that can strengthen Congress.

Author : Jill Duvall
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 47,28 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780531113431

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Examines the different types of committees in Congress, their functions, leadership, and influences.