The Importance of Committee Assignments for Legislative Effectiveness

• In Event: Congressional Committees and Policymaking

Brief Overview

How crucial is committee membership for bill advancement through that committee? We leverage incidents of committee exile to explore how successful legislators are at advancing their agenda items, depending on the committees on which they serve.

Authors

• Darrian Stacy, Vanderbilt University

• Craig Volden, University of Virginia-Main Campus

• Alan E. Wiseman, Vanderbilt University