Presidential Urgency and the Legislative Process

• In Event: Leader of the Pack: Presidentialism and Strong Executives

Brief Overview

Several Latin American presidential systems endow presidents with the urgency prerogative. This paper explores if its use in both chambers affects the chances that bills end up in Conference Committee, where Senate majorities are over-represented.

Authors

• Valeria Palanza, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

• Carmen LeFoulon, Centro de Estudios Públicos