Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Chapter 1. Does Bicameralism Work in the Modern Congress? 1
5. Chapter 2. Postpassage Resolution in Historical and Contemporary Context: Process, Procedures, and Controversies 12
6. Chapter 3. A Bargaining Theory of Postpassage Resolution 40
7. Chapter 4. Bargaining Frequency and the Use of Conference Committees or Amendment Trading 68
8. Chapter 5. Conferee Discretion and Bill Failure in Conference Committees 95
9. Chapter 6. Conference Committees and Policy Change after Passage 122
10. Chapter 7. Bill Failure and Policy Change as a Result of Amendment Trading 154
11. Chapter 8. Conclusion: Postpassage Resolution and Legislative Outcomes 180
12. Notes 189
13. References 197
14. Index 207