a guide for navigating the politics of the House and Senate floors Corning, Trevor. creator Dodin, Reema. Nevins, Kyle W. text dcu Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press [2017] 2017 monographic eng

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vii, 110 p. ; 18 cm "Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how to work within Congress. The House and Senate have unique rules and procedures to determine how legislation moves from a policy idea to law. Evolved over the last 200 years, the rules of both chambers are designed to act as the engine for that process. Each legislative body has its own leadership positions to oversee this legislative process. To the novice, whether a newly elected representative, a lawmaker's staff on her first day at work, or a constituent visiting Washington, the entire process can seem incomprehensible. What is an open rule for a House Appropriations bill and how does it affect consideration? Why are unanimous consent agreements needed in the Senate? The authors of Inside Congress, all congressional veterans, have written the definitive guide to how Congress really works. It is the accessible and necessary resource to understanding and interpreting procedural tools, arcane precedents, and the role of party politics in the making of legislation in Congress"-- Trevor Corning , Reema Dodin, Kyle Nevins. n-us--- United States. Congress. Legislation United States Estados Unidos. Congreso. Legislación Estados Unidos JK 1021 C818i 2017 328.73 Corning , Trevor, author. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2017 (DLC) 2016057111 9780815727323 (paperback) 2016045229 DLC 161209 20230410121012.0 126531 eng