Why has the number of bills passed by Congress declined in recent years?
What will be an ideal response?
Part of this decline is explained by the use of omnibus legislation. In previous years, these provisions might have been split up over multiple bills, while now they are combined into just one bill. The decline also stems from widespread congressional sentiment that more laws may not be the answer to the nation’s problems. Finally, political stalemates caused by a variety of reasons, especially polarization and inter-branch conflicts, have led to less bills becoming law.
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