Abstract
This paper analyzes two new data sets measuring the total amount of spending reflected in each legislator's aggregate voting record and his or her bill sponsorship activities. The results are contrasted with identical models for legislators’ votes on specific bills. We are able to provide the first exploration of differences in the determinants of the bill sponsorship and voting behavior of legislators. Our data allow tests of the theories of government expenditure growth in a manner more true to public choice foundations. Finally, the bill sponsorship data provide a unique opportunity to explore the presence of vote trading in Congress.
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