Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-269) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Limiting the unlimited : debate in the U.S. Senate -- Obscuring the causal chain : majoritarian exceptions as a blame avoidance tool -- Employing the exceptions : the case of budget reconciliation -- The policy consequences of procedural choice : programmatic change using budget reconciliation -- Facilitating gains and blocking pain : creating executive branch oversight exceptions -- Conclusion
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