Reports of The Princeton Initiative on Restoring the Constitutional Powers of Congress

Congressional Reform By Kevin R. Kosar August 3, 2025

Mickey Edward, ed., Reports of The Princeton Initiative on Restoring the Constitutional Powers of Congress, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and its Center for the Study of Democratic Politics, September 2024.

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Center for the Study of Democratic Politics assembled a group of former members of Congress and leading scholars to examine how the legislative branch can reclaim its constitutionally mandated powers from the executive and judicial branches.

More than three dozen people from both political parties participated. The report includes proposals regarding appropriations and budget, war powers, congressional oversight, and the federal appointments process.

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