Conflict And Compromise: How Congress Makes The Law

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The political editor of The Congressional Quarterly looks at how a bill becomes law--both on the open floors of Congress and behind closed doors. Using the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 as his focus, Ronald D. Elving shows how the bill was gradually expanded to draw support from both parties. "Authoritative and suspenseful".--The Washington Post Book World.

Just sixteen days after taking office, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993...

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Overview

The political editor of The Congressional Quarterly looks at how a bill becomes law--both on the open floors of Congress and behind closed doors. Using the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 as his focus, Ronald D. Elving shows how the bill was gradually expanded to draw support from both parties. "Authoritative and suspenseful".--The Washington Post Book World.

Just sixteen days after taking office, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 into law. This book takes readers inside Congress, from committee hearings to members' offices, to show how a major change in social policy becomes law.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780684824161
  • Publisher: Touchstone
  • Publication date: 6/18/1996
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 320
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.44 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 11
Pt. 1 Beginnings: The 98th and 99th Congresses (1984-1986) 15
Pt. 2 Revision: The 100th Congress (1987-1988) 73
Pt. 3 "So Near, and Yet": The 101st Congress (1989-1990) 127
Pt. 4 Forcing the Issue: The 102nd Congress (1991-1992) 199
Pt. 5 Enactment: The 103rd Congress (1993) 253
Epilogue 291
Glossary 297
A Note on Sources 302
Index 305
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