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Title: Decline and Resurgence of Congress by James L. Sundquist, Bruce K. MacLaury ISBN: 0-8157-8223-3 Publisher: The Brookings Institution Pub. Date: March, 1982 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Comment: This is a classic study of the struggle for policy leadership and, indeed, preeminence between the Congress of the United States and the President. James L. Sundquist, a highly respected student of Congress, charts the decline of Congress as the leading policymaking body in the early and middle part of the 19th century and also shows the increase in power of the President.

The President, with the active participation and acquiescence of the Congress, begins to assert a broader and more decisive leadership role in terms of managing the economy. The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, the creation of the modern Office of Management and Budget, and the Employment Act of 1946 give the President unprecedented powers in managing the economy.

The President also asserts broader powers with regard to foreign policy. The war and tariff setting powers are delegated to the President. Further, the President acquires even more influence as the initiator of legislation for the consideration of the legislative branch.

These trends are long term and evolve over a long period of time beginning in the early part of this century. The reach their zenith with the Presidency of Richard Nixon.

Nixon so abuses the relation with the Congress and attempts to use the powers given to the President that the Congress finally moves to reassert its prerogative.

By a series of legislative actions, (the War Powers Act; the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974; the extensive use of the legislative veto {later declared unconstitutional}; a thoroughgoing reform of the committee system and legislative process; and an a strengthening of Congressional capacity by increasing resources available to individual members) Congress reasserts is legitimate role in the policymaking process.

A very interesting story and well told. It is a very detailed book and a must read for Congressional specialists.

John C. McKee