"Dead" Bills: Political Dynamics and Strategic Revival of Unsuccessful Bills in Congress

• In Event: Legislative Effectiveness

Brief Overview

We study the political dynamics of reintroducing "dead" bills in a new Congress, arguing that dead bills are more likely to be reintroduced when they are of high legislative importance and cost effective.

Authors

• Fred Gui, University of Virginia

• Yu Ouyang, Purdue University Northwest

• Leo Yang, Stanford University