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How Does Congress Make Public Policy: 5 Little-Known Tools
For the past decade, Congress has been defined by small majorities and partisan gridlock. As barriers to policy making have taken hold, we have seen Congress become increasingly reliant on little-known tools and procedures that allow them to avoid the Senate’s 60-vote thresholds and legislate with smaller majorities.
A Common Path for Federal Law: A Primer for Those New to Public Policy
New to public policy? Get a quick overview of how a federal bill can become law as well as key definitions of legislative terms you need to know.