Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process
9th Edition
Published on 30. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
504 pages
978-1-4522-2603-3 (ISBN)
Description
As a governing body, Congress continually adapts to changes in process and practice. This procedural context governs every aspect of the House and Senate and affects lawmakers as they make voting decisions, expedite or delay legislation, or defeat a bill. Walter Oleszek's definitive work examines how the majority and minority parties use procedural devices to achieve their political goals and offers an assessment of the role of conference committees in reconciling bicameral differences. Not shying away from the complexity of the topic, Oleszek ensures that the machinations of Congress are understandable through an array of interesting examples, cases, and anecdotes that he is well-positioned to witness and experience first-hand.
Reviews / Votes
"This text covers all the major aspects of lawmaking. Outside of the parliamentarian, I consider Walter Oleszek the source for how a bill becomes a law." -- Michael Crespin "In my view, Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process is unrivaled as the premier book on the legislative process in Congress. Oleszek adeptly covers all the key aspects of the nuts-and-bolts for each chamber, and very clearly details the budget process (which is no easy task). The strength of the book is in its detail from which the more engaged student benefits tremendously." -- Charles Finocchiaro "I encourage students who ever want to do an internship in Washington or Austin to keep the book as they will have a comparative advantage over other interns if they know the rules. The book covers the material in a systematic and comprehensive way-just right in my opinion. Oleszek does as good a job as possible to make congressional procedures interesting and relevant to undergraduates." -- Jason CasellasMore details
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4522-2603-3 (9781452226033)
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Person
Walter J. Oleszek is a senior specialist in the legislative process at the Congressional
Research Service. He has served as either a full-time professional staff aide or consultant
to many major House and Senate congressional reorganization efforts beginning
with the passage of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970. In 1993, he served as
policy director of the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress. A former
adjunct faculty member at American University, Oleszek is a frequent lecturer to various
academic, governmental, and business groups. He is the author or co-author of several
books, including Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process, 11th ed. (2020),
and Congress Under Fire: Reform Politics and the Republican Majority, with C. Lawrence
Evans (1997).
Research Service. He has served as either a full-time professional staff aide or consultant
to many major House and Senate congressional reorganization efforts beginning
with the passage of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970. In 1993, he served as
policy director of the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress. A former
adjunct faculty member at American University, Oleszek is a frequent lecturer to various
academic, governmental, and business groups. He is the author or co-author of several
books, including Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process, 11th ed. (2020),
and Congress Under Fire: Reform Politics and the Republican Majority, with C. Lawrence
Evans (1997).
Content
1. Congress and Lawmaking
2. The Congressional Budget Process
3. Preliminary Legislative Action
4. Scheduling Legislation in the House
5. House Floor Procedure
6. Scheduling Legislation in the Senate
7. Senate Floor Procedure
8. Resolving House-Senate Differences
9. Legislative Oversight
10. A Dynamic Process
2. The Congressional Budget Process
3. Preliminary Legislative Action
4. Scheduling Legislation in the House
5. House Floor Procedure
6. Scheduling Legislation in the Senate
7. Senate Floor Procedure
8. Resolving House-Senate Differences
9. Legislative Oversight
10. A Dynamic Process