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Rules for war : procedural choice in the US House of Representatives /

Originally published in 2005. The Rules Committee in the US House of Representatives is one of the most powerful institutions in Congress. It takes centre stage in determining procedures that will shape the bills enacted by the House. Its central role gives it broad influence over national policy on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marshall, Bryan W. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2019.
Colección:Routledge revivals.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction; Party leadership and agent performance in Congress; Designing an effective agent: understanding institutional changes to the House Rules Committee; Political parties and procedural coordination for collective action; The role of restrictive rules in the Postreform House; The policy implications of special rules: evidence from the House and Senate; Floor waivers and procedural partisanship in the House; Conclusion and thoughts on the future leverage of procedural choice; Bibliography; Index.