When members of Congress wait until there is a crisis before taking action in addressing problems in the bureaucracy, they are engaged in:

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Fire alarm oversight is when Congress waits for a crisis or scandal to occur before intervening and addressing problems in the bureaucracy. This can be contrasted with police patrol oversight, where Congress is more proactive in monitoring and checking on bureaucratic agencies even in the absence of any major problems. Judicial oversight applies to the judiciary branch, while advice and consent oversight primarily relates to presidential appointments. Executive oversight would refer to oversight of the executive branch, but this is not specific enough to the question.

When Members of Congress Wait Until There Is a Crisis