Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Birkhead and Ragusa have completed an impressive and first of its kind study of congressional efforts to repeal major statutes--such as the highly-publicized attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Armed with more than a century's worth of data, they show that repeals face unique constraints and pose unique political, policy, and institutional challenges. Well-written and impactful, Congress in Reverse sheds new light on some of the most important legislative efforts undertaken in American history."--James M. Curry, University of Utah
Table of ContentsChapter 1: When and Why Repeals Occur
Chapter 2: Significant Repeals, Killer Congresses, and Doomed Statutes
Chapter 3: Problem-Solving Efforts
Chapter 4: Partisan Motivations
Chapter 5: Preferences of Lawmakers
Chapter 6: Conclusions and Discussion
Acknowledgments
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Notes
References
Index
