Senate Procedure and Practice

Martin B. Gold (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

292 Seiten

2008 | Second Edition
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-0-7425-6305-6 (ISBN)

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The United States is often referred to as the world's greatest deliberative body. And that is for good reason. The Senate Chamber—from its inception to its Golden Age to the present day—has been the setting for some of the most moving, decisive, and consequential debates in American history. But how does the Senate work? Senate Procedure and Practice not only answers this question but also explains and illustrates why the Senate has worked so well for more than 200 years. This practical, real-world explanation focuses on the three pillars of legislative procedure: the Senate rules, the parliamentary interpretations of the Senate rules, and statutes that impose procedural rules. The book is filled with fascinating stories and insights that highlight why a given rule is in place and how it is practiced. Now in its second edition, the book has been updated to discuss the impact the Democratic takeover has had on basic Senate procedures and practices, including much-discussed Rule XXVIII.

Martin B. Gold is a partner in Covington & Burling's Washington office and is co-chair of the firm's Legislative Practice Group. Most recently, he served as floor advisor and counsel to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, assisting in all aspects of floor procedure and strategy during Senator Frist's first session as Majority Leader. Gold is one of the country's leading experts on congressional procedures, and for many years has been on the faculty of Congressional Quarterly. He was recently recognized by The Washingtonian as "One of the Top 50 Lobbyists" in DC.

Chapter 1. Senate Procedure and Practice Chapter 2. Legislative Business Chapter 3. Floor Debates Chapter 4. Legislation and Committee Procedures Chapter 5. Bills and Joint Resolutions Chapter 6. The Amendment Process Chapter 7. Voting in the Senate Chapter 8. Finalizing Legislation to Send to the President's Desk Chapter 9. The Appropriations and Budget Processes in the Senate Chapter 10. Executive Business and the Executive Calender

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.8.2008
Sprache	englisch
Maße	154 x 233 mm
Gewicht	445 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
ISBN-10	0-7425-6305-7 / 0742563057
ISBN-13	978-0-7425-6305-6 / 9780742563056
Zustand	Neuware