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Reviewing Delegation An Analysis of the Congressional Reauthorization Process
James H. Cox
Book Code: C7852
ISBN: 0-275-97852-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97852-5
176 pages, figures, tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 4/30/2004
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Members of Congress often delegate power to bureaucratic experts, but they fear losing permanent control of the policy. One way Congress has dealt with this problem is to require reauthorization of the program or policy. Cox argues that Congress uses this power selectively, and is more likely to require reauthorization when policy is complex or they do not trust the executive branch. By contrast, reauthorization is less likely to be required when there are large disagreements about policy within Congress. In the process, Cox shows that committees are important independent actors in the legislative process, and that committees with homogenous policy preferences may have an advantage in getting their bills through Congress.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Understanding Congressional Control of the Bureaucracy
  • Four Models of Agenda Control
  • Toward a Tradeoff Explanation of Control
  • The Authorization Process
  • Case Studies of the Choice to Use Temporary Authorization
  • Comparing the Success of Passing Reauthorization Legislation across Agencies
  • A Quantitative Assessment of Transaction Cost Theory
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
LC Card Number: 2003058156
LCC Class: JK585
Dewey Class: 328
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