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Legislative Process
422 published works
The Right Coast
Why Republicans Shouldn t Weaken the Filibuster – The New York Times
If the Senate is to end gridlock, reduce partisanship and begin to address the nation s pressing issues, both parties must renew their respect for Senate rules and the views…
The Right Coast
Senator Cruz, Rep. DeSantis Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) today proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. The amendment would…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Bill Would Create Law Clerkships on Capitol Hill”
Main December 6, 2016"Bill Would Create Law Clerkships on Capitol Hill"The title of this post is the headline of this new National Law Journal article that discusses a terrific program…
The Right Coast
Dem Senator: I m kinda regretting nuking the filibuster on presidential appointments « Hot Air
When Harry Reid and the rest of the Senate Democrats teamed up three years ago to nuke the filibuster on presidential appointments, Republicans warned them they d live to regret…
The Right Coast
The bottomless incompetence of congressional Republicans
Recently, the incompetence seems to be overtaking the extremism, as Republican procrastination allowed Democrats to drive an astonishingly good bargain on the recent budget deal, and Republican inattention to detail…
Capital Thinking
Perkins Re-Authorization Stalled; Legislation Introduced to Delay Overtime Rule; Department of Labor Sued by States on Overtime Rule
Legislative Activity Perkins Reauthorization Halted in the Senate After receiving overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, the Perkins Reauthorization which governs federal support for career and technical education, has been stopped…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noticing that the Big Apple has lately been a big nothing when it comes to major criminal justice reforms
Main August 22, 2016Noticing that the Big Apple has lately been a big nothing when it comes to major criminal justice reformsThese two new article appearing in today's New York…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Studies Show Women Legislators Get More Work Done
By Tracy Thomas
The Research is Clear: Electing More Women Changes How Government WorksHillary Clinton clinching the Democratic nomination is, on one level, a symbolic breakthrough. Yesterday we lived in a country where no…
Capital Thinking
Flurry of Financial Services Activity as Legislative Days Fly By; SEC, CFTC Move Ahead with Regulatory Priorities
Legislative Activity House to Vote on Financial Services Appropriations Bill as Hensarling Pushes Plan to Replace Dodd-Frank This week, the House is expected to consider the FY 2017 Financial Services…
ImmigrationProf Blog
House Republicans Continue Battle with Library of Congress Over “Illegal Aliens” Terminology: Go Librarians!
Uriel J. Garcia of The New Mexican reports on the continuing fracas, previously reported on ImmigrationProf, between House of Republicans and the Library of Congress, which seeks to avoid using the…