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1 online resource (pages cm) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; A; Abscam Scandal; Adams, John Quincy; Adjournment; Aging Committees, House and Senate; Agriculture Committee, House; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senate; Albert, Carl B.; Aldrich, Nelson W.; Allison, William B.; Amendments; Appeal; Appointment Power; Appropriations Bills; Appropriations Committee, House; Appropriations Committee, Senate; Armed Services Committee, House; Armed Services Committee, Senate; Authorization Bills; B; Baker, Howard H., Jr |
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Banking and Financial Services Committee, HouseBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senate; Barkley, Alben W.; Bells, Legislative; Benton, Thomas Hart; Beveridge, Albert J.; Blacks in Congress; Blaine, James G.; Boiling, Richard; Borah, William E.; Budget Committee, House; Budget Committee, Senate; Budget Process; Budget Terms; Byrd, Robert C.; C; Calendar; Calendar Wednesday; Calhoun, John C.; Campaign Financing; Cannon, Clarence; Cannon, Joseph G.; Capitol Building; Capitol Hill; Caucuses, Party; Caucuses, Special; Chaplain; Children, Youth, and Families Committee, House Select |
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Christmas Tree BillClark, James B. "Champ"; Clay, Henry; Clerk of the House; Clinton Impeachment Trial; Cloakrooms; Commerce Committee, House; Commerce Power; Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senate; Committee of the Whole; Committee System; Conference Committees; Congressional Budget Office; Congressional Directory; Congressional Record; Conkling, Roscoe; Connally, Tom; Conservative Coalition; Constitutional Amendments; Contempt of Congress; Continuing Resolution; Courts and Congress; D; Debt Limit; Delegates; Direct Election of Senators; Dirksen, Everett |
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Discharge a CommitteeDisciplining Members; District of Columbia and Congress; District of Columbia Committee, House; Dole, Robert; Douglas, Stephen A.; E; Economic Committee, Joint; Education and the Workforce Committee, House; Electing the President; Enacting Clause; Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senate; Engrossed Bill; Enrolled Bill; Entitlements; Environment and Public Works Committee, Senate; Ervin, Sam J., Jr.; Ethics; Ethics Committee, Senate Select; Executive Branch and Congress; Executive Privilege; Executive Session; Extensions of Remarks; F; Federal Register; Filibuster |
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Finance Committee, SenateFinancial Disclosure; Fiscal Year; Floor Manager; Foley, Thomas S.; Ford, Gerald R.; Foreign Relations Committee, Senate; Foreign Travel; Former Members of Congress; Franking Privilege; Fulbright, J. William; G; General Accounting Office; Gephardt, Richard A.; Gerrymandering; Gingrich, Newt; Glenn, John; Gore, Albert, Jr.; Governmental Affairs Committee, Senate; Government Printing Office; Government Reform Committee, House; Great Society; H; Hart, Philip A.; Hastert, Dennis; Hayden, Carl; Hayne, Robert Y.; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Senate |
| Summary |
A ready-reference encyclopedia, now in its Third Edition, detailing the workings and personalities of the U.S. Congress, written in language that will be comprehensible to any level of researcher. 250 entries provide in-depth coverage of how Congress functions. Entries range from short definitions to a series of core essays exploring the legislative process, the seniority system, the committee system, the budget process, and other broad areas |
| Notes |
Previously issued in print: 1999 |
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CIP data: resource not viewed |
| Subject |
United States. Congress -- Encyclopedias
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Congress fast |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781135938499 |
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1135938490 |
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1135938423 |
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9781135938420 |
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1135938563 |
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9781135938567 |
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