How does the absence of electoral pressure influence legislative behavior during a lame duck session

Nov 16, 2022 ... Lame duck is a term used to describe the approximately six-week period between Election Day and the start of the new legislative session in January of the ... Mar 12, 2012 ... According to the Congressional Research Service, the Senate has confirmed judicial nominees during a lame-duck session in a presidential ... Dec 5, 2023 ... The Legislature's “lame-duck” session began in November and will end in early January. This is a time before newly elected legislators take ... During the Lame Duck session, advocacy is more important than ever. While it is important for people to speak out against bad policies that may arise, ... Oct 10, 2024 ... The period between an election to elect new members of Congress and the convening of a new Congress is known as a lame duck session. Lame duck ... Nov 26, 2024 ... I've included a list below of some of the most pressing issues we're focused on during this “lame duck” end of year legislative session. Jan 23, 2020 ... This amendment also shortened the period between a President's election and inaugural, and it also fixed the problem of an outgoing, lame-duck ... Jan 8, 2025 ... Illinois lawmakers passed a measure making it easier for nursing home residents to sue facility owners over claims of retaliation. Oct 31, 2024 ... Looking Ahead to the Lame Duck Session · By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy · While many people are counting down until Election Day 2024, ... Dec 20, 2024 ... “I did not expect Thursday's session to end with the Democrat party's implosion, but I am thankful that it did. Thursday's agenda alone would ...