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The successful implementation of environmental policies is directly related to the functioning of government institutions. As such, the study of how these institutions -- and the policymakers that serve them -- make decisions is an important area of research. This dissertation makes two contributions in this area; the first and second chapters provide an empirical assessment of environmental voting in the U.S. Congress while the third chapter considers some theoretical aspects of international environmental agreements. In particular, chapter one explores how the environmental preferences legislators can be estimated from voting behavior and to what degree these estimates can inform policy questions. Chapter two targets the question how does the accounting of carbon emissions influence individual voting behavior on climate change legislation. Chapter three applies a new equilibrium concept -- one that includes a formal model of negotiation -- to a standard pollution abatement game.

This report examines the contemporary process used to authorize new museums in Washington, DC, and evaluates potential issues for congressional consideration if new museum legislation is introduced, examined by committee, and potentially advanced for consideration on the House or Senate Floor.

This report provides an retrospective and prospective analysis of the LDA on its 20th anniversary, using research conducted and data collected by the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M capstone class over the 2014-2015 academic year.

This report describes the history and rationale behind the creation of the OCE, its operations, and its relationship with the House Committee on Ethics, and options potentially available for Congress if further amendments to the House ethics process are desired.

This report examines the legislative history of electronic voting in the House of Representative, discusses the design and initial use of the electronic voting system, and examines the day-to-day operations of the system, including the process for conducing a vote electronically.

This report focuses on the role of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in implementing the new lobbying registration and disclosure requirements and provides an overview of the guidance document they have jointly issued.

This report provides an overview of the role of the clerk of the house and secretary of the senate with the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007.

This report outlines the history and evolution of the use of the Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives. The report discusses its benefits, adaptability and improvements made to the voting system over the years.