Sean M. Theriault, Patrick T. Hickey, and Megan Moeller
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780801454066
- eISBN:
- 9781501706202
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9780801454066.003.0003
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This chapter assesses Clinton’s relationship with Congress as one that included elements of compromise and confrontation. The relationship between Congress and the president underwent major and ...
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This chapter assesses Clinton’s relationship with Congress as one that included elements of compromise and confrontation. The relationship between Congress and the president underwent major and lasting changes in the 1990s, especially in the Senate. Clinton was most effective passing legislation during his first term, a period characterized by both unified and divided government. This success was not easily accomplished at first, when the Democratic Party was divided in Congress and Clinton’s legislative operation was not working inefficiently. By 1994, the Clinton White House had figured out how to persuade Congress to work with the president. The onset of divided government after the 1994 Republican revolution changed the congressional agenda and put the brakes on some Clinton agenda items. Even so, the White House was still able to work with the 104th Congress thanks to improved efficiency in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs and Clinton’s interpersonal skills with both members of Congress and the American public.Less
This chapter assesses Clinton’s relationship with Congress as one that included elements of compromise and confrontation. The relationship between Congress and the president underwent major and lasting changes in the 1990s, especially in the Senate. Clinton was most effective passing legislation during his first term, a period characterized by both unified and divided government. This success was not easily accomplished at first, when the Democratic Party was divided in Congress and Clinton’s legislative operation was not working inefficiently. By 1994, the Clinton White House had figured out how to persuade Congress to work with the president. The onset of divided government after the 1994 Republican revolution changed the congressional agenda and put the brakes on some Clinton agenda items. Even so, the White House was still able to work with the 104th Congress thanks to improved efficiency in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs and Clinton’s interpersonal skills with both members of Congress and the American public.
Michele L. Swers
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- September 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226022796
- eISBN:
- 9780226022963
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226022963.003.0002
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This chapter discusses women senators as vigorous advocates of women’s interests in legislation. It analyzes the legislative activity on women’s issues in the 103rd and 104th Congresses and describes ...
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This chapter discusses women senators as vigorous advocates of women’s interests in legislation. It analyzes the legislative activity on women’s issues in the 103rd and 104th Congresses and describes how women senators utilize their influence over policy decisions on issues related to women, children, and families.Less
This chapter discusses women senators as vigorous advocates of women’s interests in legislation. It analyzes the legislative activity on women’s issues in the 103rd and 104th Congresses and describes how women senators utilize their influence over policy decisions on issues related to women, children, and families.
Ross M. English
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- July 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780719063084
- eISBN:
- 9781781700228
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7228/manchester/9780719063084.003.0004
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This chapter discusses the role and the power of the committee system, and examines the structure of the committee, where it lists the five types of committees in Congress. One of these is the ...
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This chapter discusses the role and the power of the committee system, and examines the structure of the committee, where it lists the five types of committees in Congress. One of these is the standing committee, which reviews the bills introduced into Congress, gathers information and frames the legislation to be put to the floor; this process is outlined in the next section. The discussion also considers the distribution of power within the committee and tries to determine if the Senate or the House can control their committees. It furthermore assesses the role of committees and looks at the reforms that were passed in the 104th Congress.Less
This chapter discusses the role and the power of the committee system, and examines the structure of the committee, where it lists the five types of committees in Congress. One of these is the standing committee, which reviews the bills introduced into Congress, gathers information and frames the legislation to be put to the floor; this process is outlined in the next section. The discussion also considers the distribution of power within the committee and tries to determine if the Senate or the House can control their committees. It furthermore assesses the role of committees and looks at the reforms that were passed in the 104th Congress.
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780804751759
- eISBN:
- 9780804767750
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804751759.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, American Politics
This chapter revisits the controversy over legal and illegal immigration in the 104th Congress, which enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The ...
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This chapter revisits the controversy over legal and illegal immigration in the 104th Congress, which enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The most important political difference to the 1980s was Republican control of both houses of Congress. But the Republican Party was hardly monolithic in demanding cuts in legal immigration, nor was it unified in its attitude toward instituting new methods of enforcement that would increase the power of the government to collect information on individuals. The second part of the chapter examines the predictors of a hypothetical House member's votes on the IIRIRA and the implications of the multidimensionality of immigration policy. The analysis supports the argument that distinct issue dimensions—legal admissions, traditional guest-worker programs, general enforcement, enforcement and privacy, and social incorporation—give rise to shifting voting coalitions in the House, some cutting across the liberal–conservative divide and others cutting along it.Less
This chapter revisits the controversy over legal and illegal immigration in the 104th Congress, which enacted the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The most important political difference to the 1980s was Republican control of both houses of Congress. But the Republican Party was hardly monolithic in demanding cuts in legal immigration, nor was it unified in its attitude toward instituting new methods of enforcement that would increase the power of the government to collect information on individuals. The second part of the chapter examines the predictors of a hypothetical House member's votes on the IIRIRA and the implications of the multidimensionality of immigration policy. The analysis supports the argument that distinct issue dimensions—legal admissions, traditional guest-worker programs, general enforcement, enforcement and privacy, and social incorporation—give rise to shifting voting coalitions in the House, some cutting across the liberal–conservative divide and others cutting along it.
