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Book SynopsisThe United States is often referred to as the world''s greatest deliberative body. And that is for good reason. The Senate Chamberfrom its inception to its Golden Age to the present dayhas been the setting for some of the most moving, decisive, and consequential debates in American history. But how does the Senate work? Senate Procedure and Practice not only answers this question but also explains and illustrates why the Senate has worked so well for more than 200 years. This practical, real-world explanation focuses on the three pillars of legislative procedure: the Senate rules, the parliamentary interpretations of the Senate rules, and statutes that impose procedural rules. The book is filled with fascinating stories and insights that highlight why a given rule is in place and how it is practiced. Now in its second edition, the book has been updated to discuss the impact the Democratic takeover has had on basic Senate procedures and practices, including much-discussed Rule XXVIII.
Trade ReviewGold has taken a subject, U.S. Senate rules and procedures, that would normally occupy a few dozen pages of a manual and woven it into a book-length treatment filled with fascinating stories and discerning insights about how and why the Senate operates as it does. The result is an interesting, educational study of the Senate. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
Carefully crafted and useful book….He is also very good at explaining the dauntingly complex procedures laid down by the Budget and Impoundment Act and the budget reconciliation process, both in theory and in practice. If you are a Washington lawyer who has a Hill practice, a journalist who covers Congress, or an academic who needs a handy and readable reference book on Senate procedure, Martin B. Gold's book deserves as conspicuous a place on your shelf as it has on mine. * Congress & the Presidency, June 13, 2011 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Senate Procedure and Practice Chapter 2. Legislative Business Chapter 3. Floor Debates Chapter 4. Legislation and Committee Procedures Chapter 5. Bills and Joint Resolutions Chapter 6. The Amendment Process Chapter 7. Voting in the Senate Chapter 8. Finalizing Legislation to Send to the President's Desk Chapter 9. The Appropriations and Budget Processes in the Senate Chapter 10. Executive Business and the Executive Calender
