Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
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Published: 1919
Total Pages: 1084
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Published: 1919
Total Pages: 1084
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Robert G. Kaiser
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2014-01-28
Total Pages: 466
ISBN-13: 0307744515
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Washington Post Notable Book An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works—and how it doesn’t— Act of Congress focuses on two of the major players behind the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great Crash of 2008: colorful, wisecracking congressman Barney Frank, and careful, insightful senator Christopher Dodd, both of whom met regularly with Robert G. Kaiser during the eighteen months they worked on the bill. In this compelling narrative, Kaiser shows how staffers play a critical role, drafting the legislation and often making the crucial deals. Kaiser’s rare insider access enabled him to illuminate the often-hidden intricacies of legislative enterprise and shows us the workings of Congress in all of its complexity, a clearer picture than any we have had of how Congress works best—or sometimes doesn’t work at all.
Author: Brian K. Landsberg
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An illustrated encyclopedia of congressional acts from the earliest days of the American republic up through recent years.
Author: Dennis W. Johnson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009-05-31
Total Pages: 628
ISBN-13: 1135837562
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For better and sometimes for worse, Congress is a reflection of the aspirations, wants, and priorities of the American people. It reflects the kaleidoscope of special interests and unselfish service to others, of favors sought and sacrifices made. During each two-year session of Congress, thousands of pieces of legislation are proposed, many hundreds are given serious consideration, but far fewer are eventually enacted into law. Most enactments have limited impact, affect few, and are quietly forgotten in the flow of legislative activity. However, a small number of laws have risen to the level of historical consequence. These are the laws that have shaped America, and they are the subject of this book. Which pieces of legislation were the most significant for the development of the nation? Which have had an immediate or lasting impact on our society? Which laws so affected us that we could not imagine how our lives would be without them? Dennis W. Johnson vividly portrays the story of fifteen major laws enacted over the course of two centuries of American democracy. For each law, he examines the forces and circumstances that led to its enactment--the power struggles between rival interests, the competition between lawmakers and the administration, the compromises and principled stands, and the impact of the legislation and its place in American history.
Author: Thomas E. Mann
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0195368711
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Two nationally renowned congressional scholars review the evolution of Congress from the early days of the republic to 2006, arguing that extreme partisanship and a disregard for institutional procedures are responsible for the institution's current state
Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 109
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service
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Published: 1942
Total Pages: 40
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