When amendments ruled the Senate
WASHINGTON — Almost everyone in the Senate was dog-tired but glowing with relief as lawmakers debated a clean air bill in the spring of 1990.
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The Senate is broken, and the way to fix it is… more amendments?
In the 101st Congress, senators cast roll call votes on amendments to 59 bills. In the 116th, it was just 15 bills.
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