Understand Legislative Calendars

🏢 Legislative Process

Intermediate

Know when legislatures meet and vote on bills. Time management skill for planning advocacy efforts.

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Record exodus from Congress signals democracy in freefall

8/13/2025

A record number of House and Senate members announced they won't seek reelection in 2026, with three sitting senators quitting to run for governor instead of staying in Washington. The unprecedented departures include Republicans fleeing Trump's demands for loyalty tests and Democrats exhausted by constant crisis management. Congressional staff report that lawmakers spend more time on fundraising and partisan warfare than actual governing, driving away serious legislators.

Related Skills

Other skills in Legislative Process that complement this one.

Track How Bills Become Laws

Core

Intermediate

Follow legislation from introduction to passage. Process understanding for any multi-step approval system.

Read Proposed Legislation

Core

Advanced

Understand what bills actually say beyond news headlines. Document analysis skill for any legal text.

Contact Legislators

Core

Intermediate

Write and call your representatives about specific bills. Professional communication for influencing decisions.

Analyze Voting Records

Core

Intermediate

Research how your representatives vote on different issues. Performance evaluation for any leader.

Senate Procedures

Advanced

Understand Senate rules, filibusters, and cloture

Track Committee Actions

Intermediate

Follow what happens to bills in legislative committees. Process monitoring for any organizational decision-making.