Senators as Political Entrepreneurs
Using Bill Sponsorship to Shape Legislative Agendas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6230137 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wendy J Schiller (0000-0002-6296-8725, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 186 |
| Publication date | 1995-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2111763 |
| OpenAlex | W2332853227 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 204 |
| References cited | 11 |
Theory: The interaction of individual legislators with their institutional environment is explored in a study of how and why United States senators use bill sponsorship to help construct their legislative agendas. Hypothesis: A senator's use of bill sponsorship is a function of institutional and political variables including seniority, proximity of reelection, size of state economy, staff size, committee membership and committee positions. Methods: Regression analysis and interviews with Senate legislative staff are used to predict and explain the number of bills senators introduce. Results: Senators are constrained in their use of bill sponsorship by a combination of institutional and political forces. This research suggests that current views of the Senate as a place that lacks structure and predictability in its operations may be overstated
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