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on Miscellaneous Topics (pre-2020)

• The Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: Contemporary Ratification Issues, updated December 23, 2019
• Foreign Interference in NIH Research: Policy Implications, December 19, 2019
• U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones: Background and Issues for Congress, updated December 19, 2019
• Flood-Risk Reduction and Resilience: Federal Assistance and Programs, updated December 17, 2019
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues, updated December 13, 2019
• Demand for Broadband in Rural Areas: Implications for Universal Access, December 9, 2019
• Agency-Related Nonprofit Research Foundations and Corporations, December 9, 2019
• Wilderness: Issues and Legislation, updated December 6, 2019
• Misuse of Government Purchase Cards: Background, Legislation, and Analysis, December 6, 2019
• Supreme Court Criminal Law Decisions: 2019, December 5, 2019
• Congressional Subpoenas of Presidential Advisers: The Impact of Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 3, 2019
• Voluntary Testimony by Executive Branch Officials: An Introduction, November 27, 2019
• Farm Policy: USDA's 2019 Trade Aid Package, updated November 26, 2019
• Energy and Water Development: FY2020 Appropriations, updated November 25, 2019
• Firearms-Related Appropriations Riders, CRS In Focus, November 22, 2019
• Shipping Under the Jones Act: Legislative and Regulatory Background, updated November 21, 2019
• Green Climate Fund: Resource Mobilization, Recent Projects, CRS In Focus, updated November 21, 2019
• Net Metering: In Brief, November 14, 2019
• The Equal Rights Amendment: Close to Adoption?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated November 13, 2019
• Poverty in the United States in 2018: In Brief, November 8, 2019
• Congressional Participation in Litigation: Article III and Legislative Standing, updated November 8, 2019
• The Emoluments Clauses and the Presidency: Background and Recent Developments, November 5, 2019
• Social Security: Demographic Trends and the Funding Shortfall, November 4, 2019
• Quantum Information Science: Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations, updated November 1, 2019
• Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR): Background and Analysis of Bank Data, November 1, 2019
• U.S. Natural Gas: Becoming Dominant, October 30, 2019
• "Things of Value" and the Foreign Contribution Ban, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2019
• Video Broadcasting from the Federal Courts: Issues for Congress, updated October 28, 2019
• The National Popular Vote (NPV) Initiative: Direct Election of the President by Interstate Compact, updated October 28, 2019
• Congressional Access to Information in an Impeachment Investigation, October 25, 2019
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs, updated October 25, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334) Primer Series: A Guide to Omnibus Farm and Food Legislation, October 25, 2019
• Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2020 (P.L. 116-59), October 24, 2019
• Financial Inclusion and Credit Access Policy Issues, updated October 24, 2019
• Piracy, Old and New: Copyright, State Sovereignty, and the Queen Anne's Revenge, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2019
• Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws, updated October 23, 2019
• The Outdoor Recreation Economy, October 22, 2019
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2020: In Brief, updated October 22, 2019
• Bureau of Land Management: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated October 22, 2019
• Libra: A Facebook-led Cryptocurrency Initiative, CRS Insight, October 21, 2019
• Deficit Financing, the Debt, and "Modern Monetary Theory", October 21, 2019
• House and Senate Restaurants: Current Operations and Issues for Congress, updated October 21, 2019
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2020 Appropriations, October 18, 2019
• Bureau of Reclamation: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated October 18, 2019
• Unemployment Insurance: Programs and Benefits, October 18, 2019
• Can Mass Shooting Victims Sue the United States?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 17, 2019
• Drug Testing Unemployment Compensation Applicants & the Fourth Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 17, 2019
• Gun Control: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Operations and Related Legislation, October 17, 2019
• The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: Policy Issues, CRS In Focus, October 17, 2019
• DNS over HTTPS--What Is It and Why Do People Care?, CRS Insight, October 16, 2019
• Congressional Budget Office: Appointment and Tenure of the Director and Deputy Director, updated October 16, 2019
• Expired and Expiring Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): CRS Resources, October 16, 2019
• How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction, updated October 16, 2019
• Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar, updated October 16, 2019
• "Sense of" Resolutions and Provisions, updated October 16, 2019
• Restitution in Federal Criminal Cases, updated October 15, 2019
• Restitution in Federal Criminal Cases: A Sketch, updated October 15, 2019
• Reissued Labor Department Rule Tests Congressional Review Act Ban on Promulgating "Substantially the Same" Rules, CRS Insight, updated October 15, 2019
• FY2020 Mandatory Sequester Reduces Medicare $15.3 Billion, Other Mandatory Spending $5.39 Billion, CRS In Focus, October 15, 2019
• Capital Markets: Asset Management and Related Policy Issues, October 11, 2019
• The Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition: History and Current Practice, updated October 11, 2019
• Supreme Court Considers Sex Discrimination Claims by Gay and Transgender Workers, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 11, 2019
• U.S. Offshore Aquaculture Regulation and Development, October 10, 2019
• Mathena v. Malvo--A Challenge to Life Without Parole for the Juvenile D.C. Sniper, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 10, 2019
• Executive Branch Service and the "Revolving Door" in Cabinet Departments: Background and Issues for Congress, October 7, 2019
• Frequently Asked Questions About Flag Law, October 7, 2019
• The Annual Sequester of Mandatory Spending through FY2029, October 4, 2019
• EPA Repeals the Clean Power Plan and Finalizes Affordable Clean Energy Rule, CRS Insight, updated October 4, 2019
• Cockpit Automation, Flight Systems Complexity, and Aircraft Certification: Background and Issues for Congress, October 3, 2019
• To Fee or Not to Fee: Supreme Court to Consider Attorneys' Fees in Patent Disputes, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 3, 2019
• Inherited or "Stretch" Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Related Legislation in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, October 3, 2019
• Impeachment Investigations: Law and Process, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 2, 2019
• The Farm Bill Energy Title: An Overview and Funding History, October 2, 2019
• The Green Climate Fund (GCF), CRS In Focus, updated October 2, 2019
• The Global Environment Facility (GEF), CRS In Focus, updated October 2, 2019
• Internal Revenue Service Appropriations, FY2020, CRS In Focus, October 1, 2019
• The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions, updated October 1, 2019
• Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Mandated Sales and Reform, updated October 1, 2019
• Registered Apprenticeship: Federal Role and Recent Federal Efforts, updated September 25, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Agricultural Research and Extension, CRS In Focus, September 24, 2019
• U.S. Payment System Policy Issues: Faster Payments and Innovation, September 23, 2019
• Negotiation of Drug Prices in Medicare Part D, CRS In Focus, September 23, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Specialty Crops and Organic Agriculture, CRS In Focus, September 23, 2019
• A Brief History of U.S. Electricity Portfolio Standard Proposals, CRS In Focus, September 20, 2019
• The Endangered Species Act and Climate Change: Selected Legal Issues, September 20, 2019
• U.S. Farm Income Outlook: August 2019 Forecast, September 19, 2019
• The Designation of Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure, CRS In Focus, updated September 18, 2019
• Overview of FY2020 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, CRS In Focus, September 17, 2019
• Federal and State Regulation of Student Loan Servicers: A Legal Overview, September 17, 2019
• The TIGER/BUILD Program at 10 Years: An Overview, September 16, 2019
• Retaliatory Tariffs and U.S. Agriculture, updated September 13, 2019
• Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims: Background and Issues for Congress, updated September 13, 2019
• Household Debt Among Older Americans, 1989-2016, September 11, 2019
• Antitrust and "Big Tech", September 11, 2019
• Regulating Big Tech: Legal Implications, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 11, 2019
• Climate-Related Risk Disclosure Under U.S. Securities Laws, CRS In Focus, September 10, 2019
• Congressional Action on FY2019 Appropriations Measures: 115th and 116th Congresses, September 10, 2019
• The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, updated September 9, 2019
• Reviewing Recently Enacted State Abortion Laws and Resulting Litigation, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 6, 2019
• Why Subsidize Homeownership? A Review of the Rationales, CRS In Focus, Septembe 6, 2019
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriations: FY2020 President's Budget Request, CRS In Focus, updated September 6, 2019
• Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms: Causes, Challenges, and Policy Considerations, updated September 5, 2019
• Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2019, updated September 4, 2019
• Recent Recommendations by the Judicial Conference for New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships: Overview and Analysis, September 3, 2019
• Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register, updated September 3, 2019
• Surface Transportation Reauthorization and the America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302), CRS In Focus, September 3, 2019
• Climate Change and the America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 (S. 2302), CRS In Focus, September 3, 2019
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Funding: A Primer, updated August 29, 2019
• Wild and Scenic Rivers: Designation, Management, and Funding, August 28, 2019
• Unemployment Compensation (UC): Issues Related to Drug Testing, August 27, 2019
• Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, updated August 27, 2019
• Judges Urge Congress to Revise What Can Be Patented, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 26, 2019
• State and Local Financing of Public Schools, updated August 26, 2019
• Supreme Court October Term 2018: A Review of Selected Major Rulings, August 23, 2019
• Missing Adults: Background, Federal Programs, and Issues for Congress, updated August 23, 2019
• A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options, updated August 22, 2019
• The Yield Curve and Predicting Recessions, CRS Insight, updated August 21, 2019
• U.S. Dollar Intervention: Options and Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, August 21, 2019
• Federal Personal Property Disposal: Procedures and Reforms, August 20, 2019
• Small Business Credit Markets and Selected Policy Issues, August 20, 2019
• Harris Funeral Homes: Implications for Gender Identity and Athletics under Title IX, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 19, 2019
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2020 Appropriations, August 19, 2019
• Retroactive Legislation: A Primer for Congress, CRS In Focus, August 15, 2019
• Proposed Relocation/Realignment of USDA's ERS and NIFA, CRS In Focus, updated August 13, 2019
• Words Taken Down: Calling Members to Order for Disorderly Language in the House, August 13, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Support for Indian Tribes, CRS In Focus, August 12, 2019
• Is the Indian Child Welfare Act Constitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated August 12, 2019
• Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Energy Sector, August 9, 2019
• Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues, updated August 9, 2019
• Gun Control: Federal Prohibitions on Domestic Abusers Possessing Firearms and the "Boyfriend Loophole", CRS Legal Sidebar, August 9, 2019
• Facebook's $5 Billion Privacy Settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 8, 2019
• Human Fetal Tissue Research: Frequently Asked Questions, updated August 8, 2019
• Election Security: Voter Registration System Policy Issues, CRS In Focus, August 7, 2019
• Firearm "Red Flag" Laws in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, updated August 7, 2019
• The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019: Changes to the BCA and Debt Limit, CRS Insight, updated August 5, 2019
• Minimum Wages and the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582), CRS In Focus, August 5, 2019
• 3D Printing: Overview, Impacts, and the Federal Role, August 2, 2019
• Trends in the U.S. Poverty Rate after Recessions, August 1, 2019
• Illicit Drug Flows and Seizures in the United States: In Focus, CRS In Focus, August 1, 2019
• Why Is the Federal Reserve Reducing Interest Rates?, CRS Insight, August 1, 2019
• Behavioral Economics, IRS Letter Campaigns, and Tax Compliance, CRS Insight, August 1, 2019
• Nonprofit Donor Information Disclosure, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated August 1, 2019
• The Clery Act: Requirements and Legal Issues, CRS In Focus, July 31, 2019
• U.S. EPA FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, July 31, 2019
• Education-Related Regulatory Flexibilities, Waivers, and Federal Assistance in Response to Disasters and National Emergencies, updated July 31, 2019
• Social Security: Beneficiaries Affected by Both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), July 30, 2019
• Medicaid's Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion, CRS In Focus, updated July 30, 2019
• Federal Indian Law: Judicial Developments in the October 2018 Supreme Court Term, July 29, 2019
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): A Primer on Telehealth, July 26, 2019
• Achieving Balance: Which Cases Belong in Which Courts?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2019
• Overview of Recent Administrative Reforms of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, July 25, 2019
• Congressional Commissions: Funding and Expenditures, July 24, 2019
• Vulnerable Youth: Federal Mentoring Programs and Issues, updated July 22, 2019
• The Missing and Exploited Children's (MEC) Program: Background and Policies, updated July 22, 2019
• Mom's Prenatal Drug Abuse Sustains Federal Manslaughter Indictment in Newborn's Death, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 22, 2019
• Robocall Regulation and Judicial Review, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 22, 2019
• The Legislative Process on the Senate Floor: An Introduction, updated July 22, 2019
• Proposed Rule on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, July 19, 2019
• Post-Department of Commerce v. New York: President Trump's Executive Order and What's Next for the Census, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 19, 2019
• Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival, updated July 19, 2019
• BB&T and SunTrust: Merger Approval Process and Trends, CRS Insight, July 19, 2019
• BB&T and SunTrust: The Latest Proposed Merger in a Long-Term Trend of Banking Industry Consolidation, CRS Insight, updated July 19, 2019
• Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: In Brief, updated July 18, 2019
• Bankruptcy and Student Loans, updated July 18, 2019
• Department of Health and Human Services: FY2020 Budget Request, July 17, 2019
• High Court Strikes Down Provision of Crime of Violence Definition as Unconstitutionally Vague, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 17, 2019
• The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Background, Impacts, and Selected Issues, updated July 16, 2019
• The Corporation for National and Community Service: Overview of Programs and Funding, updated July 16, 2019
• Section 232 Investigation: Uranium Imports, CRS Insight, July 15, 2019
• The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): Background and Potential Reauthorization, updated July 15, 2019
• An Economic Perspective of Income Share Agreements, CRS In Focus, July 15, 2019
• Federal Highway Traffic Safety Policies: Impacts and Opportunities, updated July 12, 2019
• Tying Up Traffic May Be a Federal Crime, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 12, 2019
• EPA Replaces the Clean Power Plan with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 11, 2019
• The Election Administration and Voting Survey: Overview and 2018 Findings, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2019
• Campaign and Election Security Policy: Brief Introduction, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2019
• Update: Sidewalks, Streets, and Tweets: Is Twitter a Public Forum?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 9, 2019
• Drug Price Disclosure to Consumers: Current Legal Authority and Considerations for Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 9, 2019
• Drug Price Disclosures and the First Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 9, 2019
• Spending and Tax Expenditures: Distinctions and Major Programs, updated July 9, 2019
• Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Corporate Formation, Shell Companies, Real Estate, and Financial Transactions, July 8, 2019
• Eliminating the SBP-DIC Offset for Surviving Spouses of Military Servicemembers: Current Proposals and Related Issues, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 5, 2019
• Illicit Drug Flows and Seizures in the United States: What Do We [Not] Know?, July 3, 2019
• The Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 3, 2019
• Kisor v. Wilkie: Supreme Court Upholds the Auer Doctrine but Clarifies Its Limitations, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 3, 2019
• Courts Split on Whether Private Individuals Can Sue to Challenge States' Medicaid Defunding Decisions: Considerations for Congress (Part I of II), CRS Legal Sidebar, July 3, 2019
• Courts Split on Whether Private Individuals Can Sue to Challenge States' Medicaid Defunding Decisions: Considerations for Congress (Part II of II), CRS Legal Sidebar, July 3, 2019
• The ReConnect Broadband Pilot Program, CRS In Focus, July 3, 2019
• Carpenter v. Murphy: A Death Row Inmate's Appeal Depends on Whether an Oklahoma Indian Reservation Still Exists, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 3, 2019
• Effects of Buy America on Transportation Infrastructure and U.S. Manufacturing, updated July 2, 2019
• Social Security: Select Findings of the 2019 Annual Report, CRS In Focus, July 1, 2019
• Smart Cars and Trucks: Spectrum Use for Vehicle Safety, CRS In Focus, June 28, 2019
• The Opioid Epidemic: Supply Control and Criminal Justice Policy-- Frequently Asked Questions, June 28, 2019
• Long-Term Budgeting within the Congressional Budget Process: In Brief, June 28, 2019
• Policy and Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: Finding Documents, Analysis, News, and Training, updated June 28, 2019
• Charitable Conservation Contributions: Potential for Abuse?, CRS Insight, June 27, 2019
• House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedings in the 116th Congress (2019-2020), June 27, 2019
• Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation, updated June 27, 2019
• Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months: Background and Current Practice, updated June 27, 2019
• Which Punishment Fits Which Crime?: Supreme Court to Consider Whether Portion of Supervised Release Statute is Unconstitutional, updated June 27, 2019
• Location of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: In Brief, June 24, 2019
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions, updated June 21, 2019
• Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD) and Related Hemp Extracts, CRS In Focus, updated June 21, 2019
• Health Care-Related Expiring Provisions of the 116th Congress, First Session, June 21, 2019
• No More Lemon Law? Supreme Court Rethinks Religious Establishment Analysis, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 21, 2019
• Congressional Authority to Enact Criminal Law: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), CRS Legal Sidebar, June 21, 2019
• What You Don't Know Can't Hurt You: Supreme Court to Address Knowledge Requirement for Firearm Offenses, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated June 21, 2019
• Gun Crime Penalty Tossed, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 20, 2019
• Fiscal Policy Considerations for the Next Recession, June 20, 2019
• Technology Service Providers for Banks, CRS In Focus, updated June 20, 2019
• Major Features of 529 Plans and Coverdells, CRS In Focus, updated June 20, 2019
• Exceptions to the Budget Control Act's Discretionary Spending Limits, June 19, 2019
• New Limitations on Federal Research Using Human Fetal Tissue, CRS Insight, June 19, 2019
• Supreme Court Vacates Another Opinion Applying Antidiscrimination Laws to Religious Objectors, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 19, 2019
• Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Issues, updated June 19, 2019
• Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: Overview for Reauthorization in the 116th Congress, June 19, 2019
• Farm Policy: USDA's 2018 Trade Aid Package, updated June 19, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Support for Local Food Systems, CRS In Focus, June 18, 2019
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for Childless Workers, CRS Insight, June 18, 2019
• Harbor Dredging: Issues and Historical Funding, CRS Insight, June 14, 2019
• Extradition of U.S. Citizens, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2019
• National Park Service: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated June 13, 2019
• FDA Regulation of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products, CRS In Focus, June 12, 2019
• The Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019 (H.R. 865/S. 266): In Brief, June 12, 2019
• Opioid Treatment Programs and Related Federal Regulations, CRS In Focus, updated June 12, 2019
• National Park Service: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated June 12, 2019
• U.S. Farm Program Eligibility and Payment Limits Under the 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334), updated June 11, 2019
• Keystone XL Pipeline: The Saga Continues, CRS Insight, June 11, 2019
• The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Legal Framework, CRS In Focus, June 10, 2019
• Maintaining Electric Reliability with Wind and Solar Sources: Background and Issues for Congress, June 10, 2019
• Landslide Hazards Legislation in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated June 10, 2019
• Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations, updated June 10, 2019
• The Economic Effects of the 2017 Tax Revision: Preliminary Observations, updated June 7, 2019
• Congressional Roll Call Votes on the Keystone XL Pipeline, updated June 7, 2019
• FY2019 Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture, CRS In Focus, June 7, 2019
• Corporate Drug Trafficking Liability--a New Legal Front in the Opioid Crisis, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2019
• Liability for Content Hosts: An Overview of the Communication Decency Act's Section 230, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2019
• Broadband Deployment: Status and Federal Programs, CRS In Focus, updated June 6, 2019
• Biologics and Biosimilars: Background and Key Issues, updated June 6, 2019
• The Legal Framework of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), CRS In Focus, June 5, 2019
• Highway and Public Transit Funding Issues, CRS In Focus, updated June 4, 2019
• Reauthorizing Highway and Transit Funding Programs, CRS In Focus, updated June 4, 2019
• Vehicle Electrification: Federal and State Issues Affecting Deployment, June 3, 2019
• WTO Disciplines on U.S. Domestic Support for Agriculture, CRS In Focus, updated June 3, 2019
• Measles Outbreaks, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Federal Policy Options, CRS Insight, updated June 3, 2019
• What Causes a Recession?, CRS Insight, updated June 3, 2019
• Enforcing Federal Privacy Law--Constitutional Limitations on Private Rights of Action, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 31, 2019
• Preemptive Strike: Does Federal Law Displace State Regulation of Student Loan Servicers?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 31, 2019
• New Round of Farm Trade Aid Proposed by Administration for 2019, CRS Insight, May 31, 2019
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Conservatorship: Frequently Asked Questions, updated May 31, 2019
• Programs Available to Unemployed Workers Through the American Job Center Network, updated May 31, 2019
• Technological Convergence: Regulatory, Digital Privacy, and Data Security Issues, May 30, 2019
• Job Corps Program: Plans to Close and Restructure Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs), CRS In Focus, May 30, 2019
• Introduction to Real Estate Appraisals, CRS In Focus, updated May 30, 2019
• Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Background and Federal Programs, updated May 29, 2019
• Memorials and Commemorative Works Outside Washington, DC: Background, Federal Role, and Options for Congress, May 29, 2019
• Disentangling the Jobs Report, CRS Insight, May 28, 2019
• Advance Refunding Bonds and P.L. 115-97, CRS Insight, updated May 28, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, CRS In Focus, May 28, 2019
• National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Legislation in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated May 28, 2019
• Legislative Purpose and Adviser Immunity in Congressional Investigations, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 24, 2019
• USDA Domestic Food Assistance Programs: FY2019 Appropriations, May 24, 2019
• The SECURE Act and the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act Tax Proposals (H.R. 1994 and S. 972), CRS In Focus, updated May 24, 2019
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, updated May 24, 2019
• The Kiddie Tax and Military Survivors' Benefits, CRS Insight, updated May 24, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Rural Development Programs, CRS In Focus, May 23, 2019
• An Overview of State and Federal Authority to Impose Vaccination Requirements, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 22, 2019
• Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Historical Perspective on Contemporary Issues, updated May 22, 2019
• Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, updated May 22, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, CRS In Focus, May 22, 2019
• OMB Issues New CRA Guidance, Potentially Changing Relationship with Independent Agencies, CRS Insight, May 21, 2019
• The Reclamation Fund, CRS In Focus, updated May 21, 2019
• Farm Commodity Provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334), May 21, 2019
• House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 116th Congress (2019-2020), May 21, 2019
• Major Agricultural Trade Issues in the 116th Congress, May 20, 2019
• The Highway Funding Formula: History and Current Status, May 20, 2019
• Drug Pricing and the Law: Regulatory Exclusivities, CRS In Focus, May 17, 2019
• Drug Pricing and the Law: Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes, CRS In Focus, May 17, 2019
• Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Government Response, CRS In Focus, May 17, 2019
• Federal Preemption in the Dual Banking System: An Overview and Issues for the 116th Congress, May 17, 2019
• HUD's Proposal to End Assistance to Mixed Status Families, CRS Insight, May 17, 2019
• Fetal Viability and the Alabama Human Life Protection Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 16, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Support for Urban Agriculture, CRS In Focus, May 16, 2019
• Overtime Exemptions in the Fair Labor Standards Act for White-Collar Employees: Frequently Asked Questions, May 15, 2019
• The Antiquities Act: History, Current Litigation, and Considerations for the 116th Congress, May 15, 2019
• Calendars of the House of Representatives, updated May 15, 2019
• Marijuana Use and Highway Safety, May 14, 2019
• The Plug-In Electric Vehicle Tax Credit, CRS In Focus, updated May 14, 2019
• Land and Water Conservation Fund: Appropriations for "Other Purposes", updated May 14, 2019
• The Community Health Center Fund: In Brief, updated May 13, 2019
• Long Live Cash: The Potential Decline of Cash Usage and Related Implications, May 10, 2019
• FY2018 and FY2019 Appropriations for Agricultural Conservation, updated May 10, 2019
• Does ATF's Bump-Stock Ban Comport with the APA?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 8, 2019
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2019 Appropriations, updated May 8, 2019
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, May 8, 2019
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations: Overview, updated May 7, 2019
• Enhanced Prudential Regulation of Large Banks, May 6, 2019
• Federally Supported Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Programs, updated May 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Title II Conservation Programs, CRS In Focus, May 3, 2019
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Frequently Asked Questions, May 3, 2019
• Social Security: The Trust Funds and Alternative Investments, May 2, 2019
• The LIHEAP Formula, updated May 2, 2019
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated May 2, 2019
• Administration Proposal to Reorganize the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), CRS Insight, May 1, 2019
• ESEA: The Promise Neighborhoods and Full-Service Community Schools Programs, CRS In Focus, May 1, 2019
• Water Infrastructure Financing: The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program, updated May 1, 2019
• WIFIA Program: Background and Recent Developments, CRS In Focus, April 26, 2019
• Financial Innovation: Reducing Fintech Regulatory Uncertainty, CRS In Focus, April 25, 2019
• The Automobile Lending Market and Policy Issues, CRS In Focus, April 25, 2019
• NPV--The National Popular Vote Initiative: Proposing Direct Election of the President Through an Interstate Compact, CRS In Focus, April 25, 2019
• Child Nutrition Programs: Current Issues, updated April 24, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Dairy Programs, CRS In Focus, April 24, 2019
• Lies and Schemes: Supreme Court Expands Securities Fraud Liability, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2019
• When Can the Firearm Industry Be Sued?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2019
• The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Historical Overview, Funding, and Reauthorization, updated April 23, 2019
• Assessing Commercial Disclosure Requirements under the First Amendment, April 23, 2019
• No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2019, CRS In Focus, April 22, 2019
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): FY2020 Budget Request and Appropriations, CRS In Focus, April 22, 2019
• The 2020 Decennial Census: Overview and Issues, CRS In Focus, updated April 22, 2019
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH): Background and Congressional Issues, updated April 19, 2019
• Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components and Practices, updated April 19, 2019
• The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2020 Appropriations Process and Background, CRS In Focus, April 18, 2019
• Agricultural Conservation in the 2018 Farm Bill, April 18, 2019
• Clean Air Act Issues in the 116th Congress, updated April 18, 2019
• Tax Equity Financing: An Introduction and Policy Considerations, April 17, 2019
• Forest Management Provisions Enacted in the 115th Congress, April 17, 2019
• Drilling Under New Wyoming Leases on Hold as Judge Requires BLM to Reconsider Impacts on Climate Change, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 16, 2019
• Making it a Priority: What Happens to Employee Claims When a Business Declares Bankruptcy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 16, 2019
• U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2019, April 16, 2019
• Stewardship End Result Contracting: Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, CRS In Focus, April 15, 2019
• Balance Billing: Current Legal Landscape and Proposed Federal Solutions, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 15, 2019
• Presidential Terms and Tenure: Perspectives and Proposals for Change, updated April 15, 2019
• "Extraordinary Measures" and the Debt Limit, CRS Insight, updated April 12, 2019
• FY2020 Funding for Transit Could Be Decreased Due to Highway Trust Fund Law, CRS Insight, April 12, 2019
• The Postsecondary Undergraduate Population: Student Income and Demographics, April 12, 2019
• Title IX and Sexual Harassment: Private Rights of Action, Administrative Enforcement, and Proposed Regulations, April 12, 2019
• IRS Reform and the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, CRS In Focus, April 10, 2019
• Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations, updated April 10, 2019
• The Special Counsel's Report: Can Congress Get It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated April 9, 2019
• Potential Implications of U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, CRS In Focus, updated April 5, 2019
• Multinational Species Conservation Fund: FY2020 Appropriations, April 5, 2019
• Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act: Understanding Apportionments for States and Territories, April 5, 2019
• SCOTUS: Yakama Treaty Travel Right Preempts Washington State's Fuels Tax, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 5, 2019
• Drug Pricing and Intellectual Property Law: A Legal Overview for the 116th Congress, April 4, 2019
• Forest Service: FY2019 Appropriations and FY2020 Request, CRS In Focus, April 4, 2019
• Civil Rights at School: Agency Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, April 4, 2019
• Virtual Currencies and Money Laundering: Legal Background, Enforcement Actions, and Legislative Proposals, April 3, 2019
• Increasing the BCA Spending Limits: Characteristics of Previously Enacted Legislation, CRS Insight, April 3, 2019
• Judiciary Budget Request, FY2020, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Program Eligibility and Payment Limits, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Title I Commodity Programs, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: The Farm Safety Net, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Marketing Assistance Loan Program, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: ARC and PLC Support Programs, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Tax: Background and Reauthorization Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
• HUD FY2019 Appropriations: In Brief, updated April 2, 2019
• FY2018 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), April 1, 2019
• Bureau of Land Management: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2019
• Low Interest Rates, Part 1: Economic and Fiscal Implications, CRS Insight, updated March 29, 2019
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2019 Appropriations, updated March 29, 2019
• America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270): Drinking Water Provisions, March 28, 2019
• Trade Related Agencies: FY2019 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), updated March 28, 2019
• Congressional Subpoenas: Enforcing Executive Branch Compliance, March 27, 2019
• Free Speech and the Regulation of Social Media Content, March 27, 2019
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 27, 2019
• Defining Domestic Violence, CRS Insight, March 27, 2019
• Overview of Federal Housing Assistance Programs and Policy, updated March 27, 2019
• Bureau of Reclamation: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 27, 2019
• Categories of Federal Civil Service Employment: A Snapshot, March 26, 2019
• Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate, updated March 26, 2019
• Federal Support for Homeless and Runaway Youth, CRS In Focus, March 26, 2019
• The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, updated March 26, 2019
• Drought Contingency Plans for the Colorado River, CRS Insight, updated March 26, 2019
• Delegation of Federal Aviation Administration Certification Authorities to Aviation Manufacturers, CRS In Focus, March 25, 2019
• Data Protection Law: An Overview, March 25, 2019
• Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB): A Legal Overview, March 25, 2019
• Foreign Money and U.S. Campaign Finance Policy, CRS In Focus, updated March 25, 2019
• Post-Heller Second Amendment Jurisprudence, updated March 25, 2019
• Federal Firearms Laws: Overview and Selected Legal Issues for the 116th Congress, March 25, 2019
• Year-Round Sale of E15, CRS Insight, updated March 25, 2019
• Has Judicial Deference to Agency Regulatory Interpretations Reached Its Final Auer?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 25, 2019
• Continuing Legal Education: What's Required and Opportunities for Members and Staff to Satisfy Those Requirements, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 25, 2019
• Defining Hemp: A Fact Sheet, updated March 22, 2019
• Attaching a Price to Greenhouse Gas Emissions with a Carbon Tax or Emissions Fee: Considerations and Potential Impacts, March 22, 2019
• FY2020 Budget Request for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, March 22, 2019
• H.R. 397 (116th Congress), the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, CRS In Focus, March 22, 2019
• Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service, March 22, 2019
• Overview of FY2019 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), updated March 20, 2019
• UPDATE: Is Cy Pres A-OK? Supreme Court to Consider When Class Action Settlements Can Pay a Charity Instead of Class Members, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 20, 2019
• VAWA Reauthorization: Substantive Criminal Law Proposals, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 20, 2019
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations, updated March 20, 2019
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): FY2019 Budget Request and Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 20, 2019
• The Value of Energy Tax Incentives for Different Types of Energy Resources, updated March 19, 2019
• Supreme Court Once Again Considers Partisan Gerrymandering: Implications and Legislative Options, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 18, 2019
• Older Americans Act: Funding Formulas, updated March 18, 2019
• Financing Airport Improvements, updated March 15, 2019
• Low Interest Rates, Part III: Potential Causes, CRS Insight, March 15, 2019
• Farm Debt and Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Eligibility, CRS Insight, March 15, 2019
• Boeing 737 MAX Crashes Shake Confidence in International Air Safety, CRS Insight, March 14, 2019
• Huawei v. United States: The Bill of Attainder Clause and Huawei's Lawsuit Against the United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 14, 2019
• Racial Gerrymandering: Past Cases and the Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision in Bethune-Hill II, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 14, 2019
• Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Legal Authority and Limitations on Independent Executive Investigations, updated March 13, 2019
• Laws Affecting Students with Disabilities: Preschool Through Postsecondary Education, March 13, 2019
• Opioid Use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, CRS In Focus, March 12, 2019
• The CREATES Act of 2019 and Lowering Drug Prices: Legal Background & Overview, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 12, 2019
• Activities-Based Regulation and Systemic Risk, CRS Insight, updated March 11, 2019
• Access to Broadband Networks: Net Neutrality, CRS In Focus, updated March 11, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: What Is the Farm Bill?, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
• Amazon's HQ2 and Economic Development: Perspectives and Policy Options, CRS Insight, March 8, 2019
• Wells Fargo--A Timeline of Recent Consumer Protection and Corporate Governance Scandals, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
• WaterSense Program: Congressional Authorization, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
• The Special Counsel's Report: What Do Current DOJ Regulations Require?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
• District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP): Overview, Implementation, and Issues, March 7, 2019
• UPDATED: District Court Strikes the Individual Mandate and Declares the Affordable Care Act Invalid: What Happened and What Lies Ahead?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
• USDA's Actively Engaged in Farming (AEF) Requirement, updated March 7, 2019
• When Can Copyright Holders Sue?: Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split on Copyright Registration, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
• Justice Department Reverses Stand on Gambling Statute, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 6, 2019
• The Congressional Review Act: Determining Which "Rules" Must Be Submitted to Congress, updated March 6, 2019
• Update: Will the FTC Need to Rethink its Enforcement Playbook? Third Circuit Considers FTC's Ability to Sue Based on Past Conduct, CRS Legal Sidebar, updatd March 6, 2019
• PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Expiring Authorities, CRS In Focus, updated March 6, 2019
• Funding for EPA Water Infrastructure: A Fact Sheet, updated March 6, 2019
• Overview of Bioenergy Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill, updated March 6, 2019
• An Electric Grid Based on 100% Renewable Energy?, CRS Insight, March 6, 2019
• Congress Faces Calls to Extend Funding for Special Diabetes Programs, CRS Insight, March 5, 2019
• Evolution of the Meaning of "Waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act, updated March 5, 2019
• 2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Section 199A Deduction for Passthrough Business Income, CRS In Focus, March 5, 2019
• Title IX and Sexual Harassment: Education Department Proposes New Regulations, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 4, 2019
• The First Step Act of 2018: An Overview, March 4, 2019
• The State and Local Role in Election Administration: Duties and Structures, March 4, 2019
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2019: In Brief, updated March 4, 2019
• Grazing Fees: Overview and Issues, updated March 4, 2019
• Internal Revenue Service Appropriations, FY2019, CRS In Focus, updated March 4, 2019
• Statutory Canon Aimed at International Organization Immunity, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 4, 2019
• Changes to House Rules Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 6 (116th Congress), March 4, 2019
• The Power Marketing Administrations: Background and Current Issues, March 1, 2019
• CFPB Proposes New Payday Lending Rule, Reversing Recently Finalized Regulation, CRS Insight, March 1, 2019
• Firearm Background Checks: Current Federal Framework and the House-Passed Proposals in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, updated March 1, 2019
• 2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): The State and Local Tax Deduction, CRS In Focus, updated March 1, 2019
• Budget Issues That Shaped the 2018 Farm Bill, updated February 28, 2019
• Effects of Vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board, CRS Testimony, February 28, 2019
• Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 114th Congress (2015-2016), February 28, 2019
• The Effectiveness of the Community Reinvestment Act, updated February 28, 2019
• Stock Buybacks: Background and Reform Proposals, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 27, 2019
• Overview of FY2019 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, CRS In Focus, updated February 27, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Energy Title, CRS In Focus, updated February 27, 2019
• International Illegal Logging: Background and Issues, CRS In Focus, February 26, 2019
• U.S. Constitutional Limits on State Money-Bail Practices for Criminal Defendants, February 26, 2019
• Overview of Legal Challenges to the FCC's 5G Order on Small Cell Siting, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 25, 2019
• Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts, CRS Insight, February 25, 2019
• Digital Services Taxes (DSTs): Policy and Economic Analysis, February 25, 2019
• Housing Issues in the 115th Congress, updated February 25, 2019
• Low Interest Rates, Part 2: Implications for the Federal Reserve, CRS Insight, February 25, 2019
• Google Fined for Violation of EU Data Protection Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 22, 2019
• Firearms Background Checks Under H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2019
• Nexstar-Tribune Merger: Potential Competition Issues, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2019
• Banking Policy Issues in the 116th Congress, February 21, 2019
• 2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Examples of Deducting Interest on Mortgage Debt and Home Equity Loans, CRS In Focus, updated February 21, 2019
• Are Excessive Fines Fundamentally Unfair?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 20, 2019
• Department of Education Funding: Key Concepts and FAQ, updated February 19, 2019
• NLRB Adopts New Standard for Identifying Covered Employees, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 19, 2019
• Legislative Proposals for a National Park Service Deferred Maintenance Fund, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
• Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments: An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
• The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, February 15, 2019
• Supreme Court Cert Grant Creates Uncertainty in Post-Heller World: Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 14, 2019
• Supreme Court Cert Grant Creates Uncertainty in Post-Heller World: Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 14, 2019
• Selected International Insurance Issues in the 116th Congress, February 14, 2019
• Heroin Trafficking in the United States, updated February 14, 2019
• 2019 Tax Filing Season and a Partial Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, updated February 13, 2019
• Where's My Refund? A Look at Tax Refund Trends over Time and Across Income Levels, CRS Insight, updated February 13, 2019
• The Federal Income Tax: How Did P.L. 115-97 Change Marginal Income Tax Rates?, CRS Insight, updated February 12, 2019
• Receipt of $4.7 Billion Is Not Always a Benefit, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2019
• Mail and Wire Fraud: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law, updated February 11, 2019
• Mail and Wire Fraud: An Abbreviated Overview of Federal Criminal Law, updated February 11, 2019
• School Meals Programs and Other USDA Child Nutrition Programs: A Primer, updated February 11, 2019
• Court Stays Enforcement of Louisiana Abortion Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 11, 2019
• President Encourages Agencies to Buy American-Produced Goods & Materials, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 8, 2019
• Electrification May Disrupt the Automotive Supply Chain, CRS In Focus, February 8, 2019
• Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) and Informal Member Groups, CRS Insight, February 8, 2019
• Water Resource Issues in the 116th Congress, February 7, 2019
• Medicare Advantage (MA)-Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2020: In Brief, February 7, 2019
• Science and Technology Issues in the 116th Congress, February 6, 2019
• House Offset Amendments to Appropriations Bills: Procedural Considerations, updated February 6, 2019
• LNG as a Maritime Fuel: Prospects and Policy, February 5, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
• Foodborne Illnesses and Outbreaks from Fresh Produce, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
• Is the Trump Administration Rethinking Title VI?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 4, 2019
• P.L. 115-97 and the 2019 Federal Income Tax Filing Season for Individuals, CRS Insight, February 4, 2019
• 2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Itemized Deductions, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
• Executive Branch Ethics and Financial Conflicts of Interest: Disqualification, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2019
• Reexamining the Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Defense to Insider Trading, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2019
• Background Ozone: Challenges in Science and Policy, January 31, 2019
• "Affirmative Action" and Equal Protection in Higher Education, updated January 31, 2019
• 2018 Farm Bill Primer: SNAP and Nutrition Title Programs, CRS In Focus, January 30, 2019
• Fifth-Generation (5G) Telecommunications Technologies: Issues for Congress, January 30, 2019
• New Law Requires Agencies to Report on Outstanding IG Recommendations, CRS Insight, January 30, 2019
• The Role of the House Minority Leader: An Overview, updated January 25, 2019
• Economics of Federal User Fees, January 22, 2019
• EPA Reconsiders Basis for Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, CRS In Focus, January 18, 2019
• FDA and Drug Prices: Facilitating Access to Generic Drugs, CRS In Focus, January 17, 2019
• Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability, CRS In Focus, updated January 17, 2019
• The SEC's Best Interest Proposal for Advice Given by Broker-Dealers, January 16, 2019
• Freight Issues in Surface Transportation Reauthorization, January 16, 2019
• Farm Bill Primer: Support for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, CRS In Focus, updated January 16, 2019
• An Avalanche of Arbitration: Three Federal Arbitration Act Cases at the Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 15, 2019
• Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Issues Raised by the Partial Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, January 15, 2019
• BUILD Act: Frequently Asked Questions About the New U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, January 15, 2019
• Farm Bill Primer Series: A Guide to Agriculture and Food Programs in the 2014 Farm Bill, updated January 15, 2019
• Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): Overview and Issues for Congress, January 15, 2019
• Federal Crop Insurance: Specialty Crops, updated January 14, 2019
• CRS Series: Introduction to Financial Services, CRS Insight, updated February 17, 2022
• Introduction to Financial Services: The Housing Finance System, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
• Introduction to Bank Regulation: Leverage and Capital Ratio Requirements, CRS In Focus, updated January 11, 2019
• Animal and Plant Health Import Permits in U.S. Agricultural Trade, January 11, 2019
• How a Government Shutdown Affects Government Contracts, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2019
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2018 Audit Opinion, CRS In Focus, updated January 10, 2019
• The Federal Income Tax: How Do Marginal Income Tax Rates Work?, CRS Insight, January 10, 2019
• The Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (ESRP), January 9, 2019
• Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs, updated January 9, 2019
• 2018 Tax Filing Season: The Mortgage Interest Deduction, CRS In Focus, January 8, 2019
• Economic Effects of the FY2019 Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, January 7, 2019
• U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Electricity Sector: Factors, Trends, and Projections, January 7, 2019
• D.C. Circuit Affirms Joint Employer Standard in End-of-Year Decision, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 7, 2019
• Agreeing in Advance to Lose? Legal Considerations in Regulating Confessions of Judgment, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 3, 2019
• Targeting Illicit Finance: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's "Financial Institution Advisory Program", CRS In Focus, January 2, 2019
• The Special Counsel Investigation After the Attorney General's Resignation, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 2, 2019
• The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L.115-271): Medicare Provisions, updated January 2, 2019
• Wading Into the "Waters of the United States", CRS Legal Sidebar, December 28, 2018
• Federal Correctional Reform and the First Step Act of 2018, updated December 28, 2018
• The Opioid Epidemic and the Food and Drug Administration: Legal Authorities and Recent Agency Action, updated December 27, 2018
• Federal Support for Graduate Medical Education: An Overview, updated December 27, 2018
• Drug Shortages: Causes, FDA Authority, and Policy Options, CRS In Focus, December 27, 2018
• The House-Proposed Tax Cut: Amendment to H.R. 88, CRS In Focus, updated December 27, 2018
• Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls, updated December 21, 2018
• Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 115th Congress: The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, updated December 21, 2018
• Funding for ACA-Established Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) Expires in FY2019, CRS Insight, December 20, 2018
• Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile, updated December 20, 2018
• Cable and Satellite Television Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2018
• USDA's Final Rule on Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium in School Meals, CRS Insight, updated December 20, 2018
• Introduction to Bank Regulation: Supervision, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2018
• Home is Where the Habitat is: Supreme Court Addresses Critical Habitat under the Endangered Species Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2018
• Bar Dues or Bar Don't? Compelled Fees and the First Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2018
• Selected International Insurance Issues in the 115th Congress, updated December 19, 2018
• Essential Air Service (EAS), updated December 19, 2018
• Legal Authorities Under the Controlled Substances Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis, updated December 18, 2018
• EPA's Wood Stove / Wood Heater Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions, updated December 18, 2018
• Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, updated December 18, 2018
• Distribution Problems: Volcker Rule Exemption Raises Ambiguity, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 17, 2018
• Medicaid Supplemental Payments, updated December 17, 2018
• Introduction to Bank Regulation: Credit Unions and Community Banks: A Comparison, CRS In Focus, December 14, 2018
• Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: Bureau of Reclamation and California Water Provisions, updated December 14, 2018
• 2018 World Bank Capital Increase Proposal, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2018
• TANF Reauthorization: House Ways and Means Committee Majority Discussion Draft of May 8, 2018, CRS In Focus, updated December 12, 2018
• TANF Reauthorization: H.R. 5861, CRS In Focus, updated December 12, 2018
• Title IX: Who Determines the Legal Meaning of "Sex"?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2018
• Amazon HQ2 and Federal Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives, CRS Insight, updated December 12, 2018
• Sea Lion Predation on Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead, CRS In Focus, December 12, 2018
• "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS): Current Status of the 2015 Clean Water Rule, updated December 12, 2018
• Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives, updated December 12, 2018
• U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2018, updated December 11, 2018
• The Opioid Epidemic and the U.S. Labor Market, CRS In Focus, December 10, 2018
• Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, updated December 10, 2018
• Speaking on the House Floor: Gaining Time and Parliamentary Phraseology, updated December 10, 2018
• Advanced Gene Editing: CRISPR-Cas9, updated December 7, 2018
• Buprenorphine and the Opioid Crisis: A Primer for Congress, updated December 7, 2018
• The Special Registration for Telemedicine: In Brief, updated December 7, 2018
• The Pregnancy Assistance Fund, CRS In Focus, updated December 6, 2018
• The Pregnancy Assistance Fund: An Overview, December 6, 2018
• Venue: A Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, updated December 6, 2018
• Venue: An Abridged Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, updated December 6, 2018
• The Use of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) in Federal Health Programs, updated December 6, 2018
• Campaign Finance: Key Policy and Constitutional Issues, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
• Presidential State Funerals: Past Practices and Security Considerations, CRS Insight, updated December 3, 2018
• U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Transformation and Effects, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
• Overview of the ACA Medicaid Expansion, CRS In Focus, updated December 3, 2018
• Do "Secret Sales" Trigger the On-Sale Bar to Patentability under the America Invents Act?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 3, 2018
• Public Health and Other Related Provisions in P.L 115-271, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, December 3, 2018
• Trends in Social Security Disability Insurance Enrollment, November 30, 2018
• Schemes and False Statements: Supreme Court to Consider Scope of Anti-Fraud Liability Under Securities Laws, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 30, 2018
• After Prudential, Are There Any Systemically Important Nonbanks?, CRS Insight, updated November 29, 2018
• Government Contract Bid Protests: Analysis of Legal Processes and Recent Developments, updated November 28, 2018
• Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act: Primer, November 28, 2018
• The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate, updated November 28, 2018
• Revisiting the Doubling Effort: Trends in Federal Funding for Basic Research in the Physical Sciences and Engineering, CRS Insight, November 27, 2018
• State Money-Bail Systems: Differing Approaches, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2018
• FY2018 and FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations: Federal Food Safety Activities, updated November 27, 2018
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations and Financial Regulatory Reform, CRS Insight, updated November 27, 2018
• Medicaid Alternative Benefit Plan Coverage: Frequently Asked Questions, November 26, 2018
• Antitrust and the iPhone: Supreme Court to Consider Whether App Store Customers Can Sue Apple for Monopolization, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 23, 2018
• Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs), November 23, 2018
• Election Policy on the November 2018 Ballot, CRS Insight, November 21, 2018
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Background and Funding, updated November 21, 2018
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs, updated November 20, 2018
• Insulin Products and the Cost of Diabetes Treatment, CRS In Focus, November 19, 2018
• Infrastructure Investment and the Federal Government, CRS In Focus, updated November 19, 2018
• Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments in States' Ability to Drug Test Unemployment Compensation Applicants and Beneficiaries, CRS Insight, updated November 19, 2018
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 115th Congress, updated November 19, 2018
• Teacher Preparation Policies and Issues in the Higher Education Act, November 16, 2018
• Who Can Serve as Acting Attorney General, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 15, 2018
• Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General, CRS In Focus, updated November 15, 2018
• Types of Committee Hearings, updated November 15, 2018
• Senate Rules Affecting Committees, updated November 15, 2018
• Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the Senate, updated November 15, 2018
• The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L. 115-271): Food and Drug Administration and Controlled Substance Provisions, November 15, 2018
• Supersonic Passenger Flights, November 14, 2018
• Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief, November 13, 2018
• Legislative Branch: FY2019 Appropriations, updated November 13, 2018
• Resources for Key Economic Indicators, updated November 9, 2108
• The Trump Administration Directives on Western Water, CRS Insight, updated November 9, 2018
• Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents, updated November 8, 2018
• Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, updated November 8, 2018
• House Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, updated November 8, 2018
• Poverty in the United States in 2017: In Brief, November 7, 2018
• No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018, CRS In Focus, November 7, 2018
• Impact Aid, Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: A Primer, November 7, 2018
• Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery in One Place: A Legal Overview of the Hobbs Act, November 6, 2018
• 21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer, updated November 5, 2018
• Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities, updated November 5, 2018
• Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais, updated November 5, 2018
• Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais, updated November 5, 2018
• EPA's Affordable Clean Energy Proposal, November 2, 2018
• The Energy Credit: An Investment Tax Credit for Renewable Energy, CRS In Focus, updated November 2, 2018
• Social Services Block Grant, CRS In Focus, updated November 1, 2018
• The Citizenship Clause and "Birthright Citizenship": A Brief Legal Overview, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2018
• California Dreamin' of Privacy Regulation: The California Consumer Privacy Act and Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2018
• Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law: The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related Matters in Short, November 1, 2018
• VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182), November 1, 2018
• Implementation of Treasury's New Customer Due Diligence Rule: A Step Toward Beneficial Ownership Transparency?, CRS In Focus, October 31, 2018
• Military Lending Act: Rules, Enforcement, and Servicemember Financial Stability, CRS Insight, updated October 31, 2018
• What Is the Effect of Enacting a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval?, CRS Insight, updated October 30, 2018
• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues, October 29, 2018
• Invasive Species: A Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, October 26, 2018
• Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26, CRS In Focus, October 26, 2018
• What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 25, 2018
• Supreme Court Takes Indian Treaty Right-to-Travel Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 25, 2018
• Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat, CRS In Focus, updated October 25, 2018
• Head Start: Overview and Current Issues, CRS In Focus, October 23, 2018
• FDA Warns of Youth Epidemic of E-Cigarette Use, Faces Regulatory Challenges, CRS Insight, October 23, 2018
• The Geospatial Data Act of 2018, October 22, 2018
• Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), October 22, 2018
• Overview of the Army Corps and EPA Rule to Define "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) and Recent Developments, CRS In Focus, updated October 22, 2018
• Insurance Regulation: Legislation in the 115th Congress, updated October 19, 2018
• Donor Disclosure: 501(c) Groups and Campaign Spending, CRS In Focus, October 18, 2018
• Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs, updated October 18, 2018
• Financial Innovation: Digital Assets and Initial Coin Offerings, CRS In Focus, October 17, 2018
• Family Planning Program Under Title X of the Public Health Service Act, updated October 15, 2018
• VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants, updated October 15, 2018
• The Music Modernization Act: Extending Copyright Protection to Pre-1972 Sound Recordings, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2018
• Deference and its Discontents: Will the Supreme Court Overrule Chevron?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 11, 2018
• House Passes Bill to Amend the Federal "Crime of Violence" Definition, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 11, 2018
• Expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill, October 11, 2018
• Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, updated October 10, 2018
• Banking: Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL), October 9, 2018
• Effects of U.S. Tariff Action on U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing, CRS In Focus, October 9, 2018
• Social Media Adoption by Members of Congress: Trends and Congressional Considerations, October 9, 2018
• The Federal Role in Railroad Bridge Safety, CRS In Focus, October 5, 2018
• Agency Delay: Congressional and Judicial Means to Expedite Agency Rulemaking, October 5, 2018
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Risk Adjustment Program: Frequently Asked Questions, October 4, 2018
• Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: FY2019, updated October 4, 2018
• Tax Reform 2.0: The Ways and Means Tax Proposals, CRS In Focus, updated October 4, 2018
• Consumer Credit Markets and Loan Pricing: The Basics, CRS In Focus, October 3, 2018
• Labor Market Patterns Since 2007, October 3, 2018
• Department of Education Support for School Safety Initiatives, CRS In Focus, October 3, 2018
• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Overview, Issues, and Legislation, updated October 2, 2018
• Status of FY2019 LHHS Appropriations, CRS Insight, updated October 2, 2018
• Cloture Attempts on Nominations: Data and Historical Development, updated September 28, 2018
• Expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill: Some Potential Implications, CRS In Focus, September 28, 2018
• Errors and Fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), updated September 28, 2018
• Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance, updated September 28, 2018
• The Interaction Between Medicare Premiums and Social Security COLAs, September 28, 2018
• EPA Proposes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule to Replace the Clean Power Plan, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 26, 2018
• Selected Legal Tools for Maintaining Government Contractor Accountability, September 26, 2018
• EPA Proposes New Permitting Test for Power Plant Modifications, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 25, 2018
• The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, updated September 25, 2018
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Appropriations: FY2019, September 25, 2018
• Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress, updated September 25, 2018
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Errors and Fraud, CRS In Focus, updated September 24, 2018
• The Supreme Court's Overruling of Constitutional Precedent, September 24, 2018
• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress, updated September 24, 2018
• Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans: A Primer, updated September 24, 2018
• Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions, updated September 24, 2018
• Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports, CRS Insight, September 21, 2018
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Frequently Asked Questions Related to Provisions Scheduled to Expire on September 30, 2018, CRS In Focus, updated September 21, 2018
• Consumer Protections in Private Health Insurance for Individuals with Preexisting Health Conditions, CRS Insight, September 20, 2018
• Research Evidence on the Impact of Work Requirements in Need-Tested Programs, September 20, 2018
• Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance, CRS In Focus, September 20, 2018
• Can a Foreign Employee of a Foreign Company be Federally Prosecuted for Foreign Bribery?, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 19, 2018
• Long-Tenured Displaced Workers, CRS In Focus, updated September 19, 2018
• Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Review of Selected Major Rulings, September 19, 2018
• The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation, updated September 19, 2018
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture, CRS In Focus, September 17, 2018
• Farm Bill Primer: Federal Crop Insurance, CRS In Focus, September 17, 2018
• Allocation of Funds Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, updated September 17, 2018
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2018 Appropriations, updated September 13, 2018
• Senate Confirmation Votes on U.S. Supreme Court Nominations: Overview, CRS Insight, September 13, 2018
• Costs of Government Interventions in Response to the Financial Crisis: A Retrospective, updated September 12, 2018
• FY2019 Appropriations for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, updated September 12, 2018
• Natural Disasters and Hazards: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
• Flooding Events: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
• Hurricane Events: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
• 3D-Printed Guns: An Overview of Recent Legal Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2018
• Glider Kit, Engine, and Vehicle Regulations, updated September 10, 2018
• S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017, and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, CRS In Focus, September 10, 2018
• Proposed Reorganization of U.S. Federal Food Safety Agencies, CRS In Focus, September 7, 2018
• Will courts clarify the implied false certification theory? Ninth Circuit holds that the Supreme Court established a mandatory test, but the issue remains unsettled, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 7, 2018
• JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (House-Amended S. 488): Capital Markets Provisions, September 7, 2018
• Department of Transportation Considering Changes to Trucking Hours of Service Rule, CRS Insight, September 6, 2018
• UPDATED: Déjà Vu All Over Again: States Renew Constitutional Challenge to the ACA's Individual Mandate, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 5, 2018
• Naming of House and Senate Office Buildings and Rooms: Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, September 4, 2018
• Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview, September 4, 2018
• Positive Train Control (PTC): Overview and Policy Issues, updated September 4, 2018
• Marketplace Lending: Fintech in Consumer and Small-Business Lending, updated September 4, 2018
• Securities Regulation and Initial Coin Offerings: A Legal Primer, updated August 31, 2018
• The Clean Air Act's Good Neighbor Provision: Overview of Interstate Air Pollution Control, updated August 30, 2018
• Senators Lying in State in the U.S. Capitol, CRS Insight, August 30, 2018
• Universal Postal Union to Convene an Extraordinary Congress, CRS Insight, August 29, 2018
• Overview of Programs Supporting Minority-Serving Institutions under the Higher Education Act, CRS In Focus, August 27, 2018
• GSA Releases Sources Sought Notice and Sets Goal to Assume Certain OPM Functions by March 2019, CRS Insight, August 27, 2018
• How Hard Should it be to Discharge a Student Loan in Bankruptcy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 27, 2018
• Supreme Court Nomination: CRS Products, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2018
• Judicial Fact-Finding and Criminal Sentencing: Current Practice and Potential Change, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2018
• FDIC's Deposit Insurance Assessments and Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, August 24, 2018
• The National Hurricane Center and Forecasting Hurricanes: 2017 Overview and 2018 Outlook, updated August 23, 2018
• Loan Sharking Isn't a Violent Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 22, 2018
• Gun Control: 3D-Printed AR-15 Lower Receivers, CRS Insight, August 22, 2018
• Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, August 21, 2018
• Calling Balls and Strikes: Ethics and Supreme Court Justices, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 20, 2018
• Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends, August 20, 2018
• Treasury Completes Series of Reports on Financial Regulatory Relief, CRS Insight, August 20, 2018
• Federal Management of Saltwater Recreational Fisheries, CRS In Focus, August 17, 2018
• Medicare Coverage of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), August 16, 2018
• Implementing EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards, August 16, 2018
• When Does Double Prosecution Count as Double Jeopardy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 16, 2018
• Election Security: Issues in the 2018 Midterm Elections, CRS Insight, August 16, 2018
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers and the TAA Reauthorization Act of 2015, August 14, 2018
• Emergency Use Authorization and FDA's Related Authorities, CRS In Focus, August 13, 2018
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Economic Analysis, August 13, 2018
• Can the President Pardon Contempt of Court? Probably Yes., CRS Legal Sidebar, August 10, 2018
• Abortion, Justice Kennedy, and Judge Kavanaugh, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 8, 2018
• Title X Family Planning: Proposed Rule on Statutory Compliance Requirements, August 8, 2018
• Oops: When Does a Plain Error in Calculating a Defendant's Sentencing Guidelines Range Warrant Resentencing?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 8, 2018
• Fourth Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Nonbanks and Financial Technology, CRS Insight, August 7, 2018
• The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Controversy, CRS Insight, August 7, 2018
• Older Americans Act: Nutrition Services Program, CRS In Focus, August 7, 2018
• Advising the President: Rules Governing Access and Accountability of Presidential Advisors, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 6, 2018
• Maritime Fuel Regulations, CRS In Focus, August 6, 2018
• Buy America and the Electric Bus Market, CRS In Focus, August 6, 2018
• Categorical Exclusions, Metroplexes, and Aircraft Noise, CRS Insight, August 6, 2018
• Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2018
• D.C. Circuit Rules FTC Opinion Letter Not "Final Agency Action" Subject to Judicial Review, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 2, 2018
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education, CRS In Focus, August 1, 2018
• The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, August 1, 2018
• Family Separation at the Border and the Ms. L. Litigation, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 31, 2018
• Child Welfare Funding in FY2018, July 30, 2018
• Hostage-Taking Statute Covers Kidnapping for Ransom Abroad, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 30, 2018
• Commodity Credit Corporation: Q&A, CRS Insight, July 27, 2018
• Potential WTO Implications of USDA's Proposed Response to Trade-Retaliation, CRS Insight, July 27, 2018
• The House and Senate 2018 Farm Bills (H.R. 2): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, July 27, 2018
• Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Reauthorization Issues for the 115th Congress, CRS In Focus, July 27, 2018
• Only Minimal Impact on Commerce Needed for Attempted Bombing, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 26, 2018
• Capital Markets, Securities Offerings, and Related Policy Issues, July 26, 2018
• Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals, CRS memorandum, July 25, 2018
• The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2018
• Seed Cotton as a Farm Program Crop: In Brief, July 25, 2018
• UPDATE: Fannie & Freddie Investors Turn to Congress After S. Ct. Declines to Resurrect Their Legal Claims, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2018
• Supreme Court Rules Ohio Voter Roll Law Comports with National Voter Registration Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 24, 2018
• Indexing Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation, July 24, 2018
• Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA): Status and Implementation, July 24, 2018
• Judicial Opinions of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, July 23, 2018
• Flying Cars and Drones Pose Policy Challenges for Managing and Regulating Low-Altitude Airspace, CRS Insight, July 23, 2018
• Supreme Court Invalidates Public-Sector Union Agency Fees: Considerations for Congress in the Wake of Janus, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 20, 2018
• Patent Owners May Recover Foreign-Based Damages in Certain Infringement Cases, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 20, 2018
• "Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation, CRS Insight, July 20, 2018
• Emergency Department Boarding of Behavioral Health Patients, CRS In Focus, July 19, 2018
• Can a President Amend Regulations by Executive Order?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 18, 2018
• The Federal Role in Groundwater Supply: Overview and Legislation in the 115th Congress, July 18, 2018
• Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles, CRS In Focus, July 18, 2018
• Brett M. Kavanaugh: Selected Primary Material, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 17, 2018
• Energy and Water Development: FY2019 Appropriations, July 17, 2018
• Attaching a Price to Greenhouse Gas Emissions with a Carbon Tax or Emissions Fee, CRS Insight, July 17, 2018
• Improper Payments in High-Priority Programs: In Brief, July 16, 2018
• Public Disclosure of Corporate Tax Returns, CRS Insight, July 16, 2018
• Cybersecurity: Data, Statistics, and Glossaries, July 16, 2018
• Supreme Court Directs State Court to Decide Whether Indian Tribe Can Invoke Sovereign Immunity in Property Dispute, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 16, 2018
• Media Consolidation: United States v. AT&T and Implications for Future Transactions, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 16, 2018
• Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings for a Supreme Court Nominee: Overview, CRS Insight, July 12, 2018
• Energy Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79): Status and Funding, July 12, 2018
• Justice Anthony Kennedy: His Jurisprudence and the Future of the Court, July 11, 2018
• Risk and Needs Assessment in the Federal Prison System, July 10, 2018
• President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 10, 2018
• President's Selection of a Nominee for a Supreme Court Vacancy: Overview, CRS Insight, July 10, 2018
• U.S. District Court Holds U.S. Citizen Can Challenge His Inclusion on "Kill List", CRS Legal Sidebar, July 10, 2018
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2018 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, July 10, 2018
• State Election Reform Payments: FY2018 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2018
• Financial Reform: Overview of the Volcker Rule, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2018
• Who Interprets Foreign Law in U.S. Federal Courts?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 9, 2018
• Next Generation 911 Technologies: Select Issues for Congress, July 9, 2018
• Questions Remain, Litigation Continues, over Military Service by Transgender Individuals, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 5, 2018
• Broadband Data and Mapping, CRS Insight, July 3, 2018
• Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), CRS Insight, July 3, 2018
• Federal Quantum Information Science: An Overview, CRS In Focus, July 2, 2018
• FY2019 Funding for CCS and Other DOE Fossil Energy R&D, CRS In Focus, July 2, 2018
• Partisan Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Standing and Maintains Legal Status Quo, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 2, 2018
• When Can You Be Convicted of a Crime That Is Not a Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 29, 2018
• The House Agriculture Committee's 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, June 29, 2018
• Justice Kennedy Retires: Initial Considerations for Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 28, 2018
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY2019 Budget Request and Funding History: Fact Sheet, June 28, 2018
• Hospital Charity Care and Related Reporting Requirements Under Medicare and the Internal Revenue Code, CRS In Focus, June 28, 2018
• Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Who Makes the Call?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2018
• The Rule XIX Call to Order for Disorderly Language in Senate Debate, June 27, 2018
• Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th Congresses, June 27, 2018
• TRICARE Modernization: Eligibility for the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program, CRS Insight, June 27, 2018
• UPDATE: Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2018
• Tip Credit and Tip Pooling Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, CRS In Focus, June 27, 2018
• The Special Registration for Telemedicine: In Brief, June 26, 2018
• Proposed American Innovation $1 Coins, CRS Insight, June 26, 2018
• The Trump Administration's Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations, CRS Insight, June 26, 2018
• UPDATE: Supreme Court Takes Fourth Amendment Case about Cell Phone Location Data, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2018
• Supreme Court Drives Home Its Concern for Privacy in Collins v. Virginia, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2018
• Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress, June 22, 2018
• Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, June 22, 2018
• LIHEAP: Program and Funding, June 22, 2018
• Supreme Court Holds That SEC Administrative Law Judges Are "Officers" Subject to the Appointments Clause, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 22, 2018
• Recent Violent Crime Trends in the United States, June 20, 2018
• Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Electric Systems R&D, June 18, 2018
• From Clamor to Calm: Restrictions on Speech at Polling Places, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 18, 2018
• Privacy Protections for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: The Part 2 Final Rule in Brief, June 18, 2018
• HUD FY2018 Appropriations: In Brief, June 18, 2018
• If You Rent a Car, Don't Move the Seat Back, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 14, 2018
• Water Authorization Legislation in Brief: H.R. 8 and S. 2800, June 14, 2018
• Concerted Activities and the NLRA after Epic Systems, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2018
• Update: Class Actions are Back at the Supreme Court: Statutory Time Limits and "Serial Relitigation" of Class Certification, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2018
• U.S. Crude Oil Exports and Retail Gasoline Prices, CRS Insight, June 13, 2018
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: An Overview, June 12, 2018
• Update: Extent of Habitat Protection Required for Indian Treaty Fishing Sites: Washington v. United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 12, 2018
• Health Policy: Resources for Congressional Staff, June 12, 2018
• Financial Aid for Students: Online Resources, June 12, 2018
• The Federal "Crime of Violence" Definition: Overview and Judicial Developments, June 8, 2018
• The Rise and Decline of the Alien Tort Statute, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2018
• Increase in Illicit Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, CRS Insight, June 6, 2018
• Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification, June 6, 2018
• Background Information on Health Coverage Options Addressed in Executive Order 13813, June 6, 2018
• Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174) and Selected Policy Issues, June 6, 2018
• Tax Expenditures: Before and After the 2017 Tax Revision (P.L. 115-97), CRS Insight, June 5, 2018
• Victim Restitution: Attorneys' Fees for Internal Investigations?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2018
• Masterpiece Cakeshop: Proving Government Hostility to Religion, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2018
• Criminal Defendant's Sixth Amendment Right to Autonomy in Maintaining Innocence, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2018
• The American Opportunity Tax Credit: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options, June 4, 2018
• What Happens When Five Supreme Court Justices Can't Agree?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2018
• Prioritizing Waterway Lock Projects: Barge Traffic Changes, June 1, 2018
• The Role of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), CRS Insight, June 1, 2018
• The House Journal: Origin, Purpose, and Approval, May 31, 2018
• An Epic Decision from the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court Rules Employee Class Action Waivers Are Enforceable, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 31, 2018
• Iran's Central Bank Asks Supreme Court to Consider Whether the Bank's Assets Abroad are Immune from Attachment to Satisfy Terror Judgments, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 30, 2018
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues and Debate in the 115th Congress, May 29, 2018
• (Robo)Call Me Maybe: Robocalls to Wireless Phones Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 29, 2018
• FBI Director Nominations, 1973-2017, May 29, 2018
• The International Monetary Fund, May 24, 2018
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, May 24, 2018
• Discharge Petitions and the House Discharge Rule, CRS Insight, May 24, 2018
• Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), May 23, 2018
• Supreme Court Strikes Down "Partial" Administrative Reviews of Patent Claims, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 23, 2018
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2019 and Beyond, May 22, 2018
• Wastewater Infrastructure: Overview, Funding, and Legislative Developments, May 22, 2018
• Credit Growth in the Current Expansion, CRS Insight, May 21, 2018
• Regulating School Bus Safety, CRS Insight, May 18, 2018
• Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Deployment, May 17, 2018
• Judicial Review of Rescissions and Deferrals Under the Impoundment Control Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 14, 2018
• Financial Regulation: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), CRS Insight, May 14, 2018
• False Statements and Perjury: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, May 11, 2018
• False Statements and Perjury: A Sketch of Federal Criminal Law, May 11, 2018
• The Enactment of Appropriations Measures During Lame Duck Sessions, May 10, 2018
• Oil and Gas Activities Within the National Wildlife Refuge System, May 9, 2018
• United States Off the Hook for Vacated Terror Judgment against Libya, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 8, 2018
• How FDA Approves Drugs and Regulates Their Safety and Effectiveness, May 8, 2018
• Is the U.S. Economy Growing Faster? Can It Grow Faster?, CRS Insight, May 8, 2018
• Compelling Presidential Compliance with a Judicial Subpoena, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 4, 2018
• College and University Endowments: Overview and Tax Policy Options, May 4, 2018
• Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Potential Economic Implications, CRS Insight, May 3, 2018
• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, May 3, 2018
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Trump's First Year in Office: Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents, May 2, 2018
• From Slip Law to United States Code: A Guide to Federal Statutes for Congressional Staff, May 2, 2018
• Law Enforcement Access to Overseas Data Under the CLOUD Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 2, 2018
• Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline Beyond FY2018, May 2, 2018
• Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children, May 1, 2018
• Overview of FY2018 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), May 1, 2018
• Teen Birth Trends: In Brief, April 30, 2018
• Teen Pregnancy: Federal Prevention Programs, April 30, 2018
• Establishment of Task Force on the U.S. Postal Service, CRS Insight, April 30, 2018
• Unemployment and Employment Programs Available to Workers Affected by Disasters, April 30, 2018
• Third Circuit Invalidates De Facto Life Sentences for "Non-Incorrigible" Juvenile Offenders, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 30, 2018
• Abortion At or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation: Frequently Asked Questions, April 30, 2018
• OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, April 26, 2018
• White House Directs EPA to Review Air Quality Standards and Permitting Process, CRS Insight, April 26, 2018
• Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs, April 26, 2018
• The Consumer Product Safety Act: A Legal Analysis, April 24, 2018
• Can Corporations be Held Liable under the Alien Tort Statute?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2018
• U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners, April 24, 2018
• Cross-Border Data Sharing Under the CLOUD Act, April 23, 2018
• The Economic Effects of Trade: Overview and Policy Challenges, April 20, 2018
• The Senate "Two-Hour Rule" Governing Committee Meeting Times, April 20, 2018
• The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer, April 20, 2018
• Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Constitutional Challenge to SEC Administrative Law Judges, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 20, 2018
• Legislative Branch: FY2018 Appropriations, April 18, 2018
• Murderous Schemes Are Not Violent Crimes?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 17, 2018
• U.S. Farm Commodity Support: An Overview of Selected Programs, April 17, 2018
• The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Reform Proposals, CRS Insight, April 17, 2018
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2019 Budget Request Fact Sheet, April 17, 2018
• OMB and Treasury Agree on Process for Issuing New Tax Rules, CRS Insight, April 16, 2018
• Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Dodd-Frank and Securities Law, April 13, 2018
• Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework, April 13, 2018
• Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Systemic Risk Regulation of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, April 12, 2018
• U.S. Senate Vacancies: Contemporary Developments and Perspectives, April 12, 2018
• Softwood Lumber Imports From Canada: Current Issues, April 12, 2018
• Class Action Lawsuits: A Legal Overview for the 115th Congress, April 11, 2018
• ATF's Ability to Regulate "Bump Stocks", CRS Legal Sidebar, April 11, 2018
• The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and an FY2019 Budget Resolution, April 10, 2018
• The Smart Grid: Status and Outlook, April 10, 2018
• Tort and Litigation Reform in the 115th Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
• Mississippi Court Halts Enforcement of New Abortion Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
• Balanced Budget Amendments, CRS Insight, April 10, 2018
• When the City Goes Broke: Pensions, Retirees, and Municipal Bankruptcies, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
• Residential Energy Tax Credits: Overview and Analysis, April 9, 2018
• Business Investment Spending Slowdown, CRS Insight, April 9, 2018
• Sexual Harassment and Title VII: Selected Legal Issues, April 9, 2018
• Commerce Department Announces Citizenship Question on 2020 Census and Lawsuits Filed, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 6, 2018
• Data, Social Media, and Users: Can We All Get Along?, CRS Insight, April 4, 2018
• FDIC's Deposit Insurance Assessments and Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, April 4, 2018
• Employee Ownership of Registration-Exempt Company Securities: Proposals to Reform Required Corporate Disclosures, CRS Insight, April 3, 2018
• Supreme Court Considering Second Partisan Gerrymandering Case This Term, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 2, 2018
• Regulating the U.S. Campaign Environment: Politics and Policy, CRS Insight, April 2, 2018
• Federal Student Aid: Need Analysis Formulas and Expected Family Contribution, March 30, 2018
• Venture Capital Funds: Proposals to Expand Investor Thresholds Required for Registration, CRS Insight, March 30, 2018
• Recently Expired Individual Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, March 30, 2018
• Business Tax Provisions that Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), March 29, 2018
• Tricks of the Trade: Section 301 Investigation of Chinese Intellectual Property Practices Concludes (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
• Tricks of the Trade: Section 301 Investigation of Chinese Intellectual Property Practices Concludes (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
• S. 2155 and Enhanced Regulation for Large Banks, CRS Insight, March 29, 2018
• Clarifying "Gibberish": Supreme Court Holds That State Courts Can Hear Securities Act Lawsuits, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
• Whose Line is it Anyway: Could Congress Give the President a Line-Item Veto?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 27, 2018
• House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies, March 27, 2018
• Trends in Public Transportation Ridership: Implications for Federal Policy, March 26, 2018
• Agricultural Credit: Institutions and Issues, March 26, 2018
• Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) and House Legislation: Common Issue Areas, CRS Insight, March 26, 2018
• FY2018 Appropriations Overview: Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, March 23, 2018
• Department of Health and Human Services: FY2019 Budget Request, March 22, 2018
• Threats to National Security Foiled? A Wrap Up of New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2018
• Analysis of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-A Allocation Formulas: Factors, Design Elements, and Allocation Patterns, March 22, 2018
• Federal Support for Drug Courts: In Brief, March 20, 2018
• Germaneness of Debate in the Senate: The Pastore Rule, March 20, 2018
• Net Neutrality: Will the FTC Have Authority Over Broadband Service Providers?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 20, 2018
• Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): CHIP, Public Health, Home Visiting, and Medicaid Provisions in Division E, March 20, 2018
• Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2017 Reauthorization as PDUFA VI, March 16, 2018
• The TRIO Programs: A Primer, March 16, 2018
• Capital Gains Taxes: An Overview, March 16, 2018
• FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Description and Effect on Generic Drug Development, March 16, 2018
• All Eyes on Allergan: Drug Company's Unprecedented Move Raises Questions for Patent and Drug Law (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2018
• Modes of Constitutional Interpretation, March 15, 2018
• Pass-Throughs, Corporations, and Small Businesses: A Look at Firm Size, March 15, 2018
• Jurisdiction Stripping: When May Congress Prohibit the Courts from Hearing a Case?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 15, 2018
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2018 Appropriations, March 14, 2018
• Arming Teachers as a Response to School Shootings, CRS Insight, March 13, 2018
• The President Acts to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports, CRS Insight, March 13, 2018
• Can the Government Prohibit 18-Year-Olds from Purchasing Firearms?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 13, 2018
• Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to Coverdells, March 13, 2018
• The Constitutionality of Censuring the President, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 12, 2018
• Clean Air Act Issues in the 115th Congress: In Brief, March 12, 2018
• Cybersecurity: Selected Issues for the 115th Congress, March 9, 2018
• Department of Veterans Affairs FY2018 Appropriations, March 9, 2018
• Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): Brief Summary of Division E--The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act, March 9, 2018
• Supreme Court Interprets Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections: Implications for Securities Law and Beyond, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 8, 2018
• Energy Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), March 8, 2018
• How Hard Should It Be To Bring a Class Action?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2018
• Banking Policy Issues in the 115th Congress, March 7, 2018
• UPDATED: The Latest on the SEC's Consideration of the Proposed Acquisition of Chicago Stock Exchange, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2018
• Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: Legal Developments and FDA's Role, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 6, 2018
• Guns, Excise Taxes, Wildlife Restoration, and the National Firearms Act, March 5, 2018
• International Trade and Finance: Overview and Issues for the 115th Congress, March 5, 2018
• A Bar Bouncer Equivalent for Planes in Flight, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 5, 2018
• Commerce Determines Steel and Aluminum Imports Threaten to Impair National Security, CRS Insight, March 2, 2018
• So, Now Can Menachem Zivotofsky Get His Passport Reissued to Say "Israel"?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2018
• Sex Offenders and Supervised Release Revocation: Constitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2018
• EPA's Proposal to Repeal the Clean Power Plan: Benefits and Costs, February 28, 2018
• Blockchain: Background and Policy Issues, February 28, 2018
• The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, February 26, 2018
• Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, February 26, 2018
• Department of Justice Support for School Safety Initiatives, CRS In Focus, February 23, 2018
• Analysis of the Tax Exclusion for Canceled Mortgage Debt Income, February 23, 2018
• Supreme Court to Hear Digital Privacy Case: Can the Government Obtain Emails Stored Abroad?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 23, 2018
• FY2019 Budget: Government Reorganization and Federal Workforce Reform, CRS Insight, February 22, 2018
• Pedal to the Metal: Commerce Recommends Revving Up Trade Measures on Steel and Aluminum, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
• Civil-Suit Provision in House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill (H.R. 38): Scope and Application, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
• U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective, February 21, 2018
• How Broad A Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
• Russians Indicted for Online Election Trolling, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
• Veterans' Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program, February 21, 2018
• Civil-Suit Provision in the House-passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38), CRS memorandum, February 20, 2018
• Where Can Corporations Be Sued for Patent Infringement? Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 20, 2018
• Where Can Corporations Be Sued for Patent Infringement? Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 20, 2018
• Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act, February 20, 2018
• Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: Structure, Procedures, and CRS Experts, February 20, 2018
• The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program: Increased Funding and Policy Changes in BBA2018, CRS Insight, February 16, 2018
• Tax-Exempt Bonds: A Description of State and Local Government Debt, February 15, 2018
• Discretionary Spending Levels Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, CRS Insight, February 15, 2018
• Has the Economy Reached Full Employment? If So, Will It Stay There?, CRS Insight, February 15, 2018
• Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands and Waters: Overview and Issues for Congress, February 14, 2018
• Administration's Infrastructure Program Emphasizes New Nonfederal Revenue, CRS Insight, February 14, 2018
• Two-Year Extension of the Community Health Center Fund, CRS Insight, February 14, 2018
• The Veterans Health Administration and Medical Education: In Brief, February 13, 2018
• D.C. Circuit Upholds as Constitutional the Structure of the CFPB -- Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2018
• D.C. Circuit Upholds as Constitutional the Structure of the CFPB -- Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2018
• Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities, February 12, 2018
• Enforcement of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Select Legal Issues, February 9, 2018
• Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), CRS Insight, February 9, 2018
• Federal Reserved Water Rights and Groundwater: Quantity, Quality, and Pore Space, CRS Insight, February 8, 2018
• Addressing Sexual Harassment by Modifying the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995: A Look at Key Provisions in H.R. 4924, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 7, 2018
• Section 201 Safeguards on Solar Products and Washing Machines, CRS Insight, February 7, 2018
• Federal Spending on Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: In Brief, February 6, 2018
• The 2017 Tax Revision (P.L. 115-97): Comparison to 2017 Tax Law, February 6, 2018
• Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menu and Vending Machine Items, February 5, 2018
• Domestic Solar Manufacturing and New U.S. Tariffs, CRS In Focus, February 2, 2018
• Trespassing: The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Fatalities, CRS Insight, February 2, 2018
• House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins, February 2, 2018
• Evolving Assessments of Human and Natural Contributions to Climate Change, February 1, 2018
• Clean Water Rule Challenges Must Begin in Federal District Courts, Supreme Court Holds, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2018
• The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program, January 31, 2018
• Gun Control: Concealed Carry Legislation in the 115th Congress, CRS Insight, January 30, 2018
• Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, January 30, 2018
• Shining a Light on the Solar Trade: Investigation Leads to Tariffs on Solar Energy-Related Imports (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2018
• Shining a Light on the Solar Trade: Investigation Leads to Tariffs on Solar Energy-Related Imports (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2018
• Vessel Incidental Discharge Legislation in the 115th Congress: Background and Issues, January 26, 2018
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2018, January 25, 2018
• Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues, January 25, 2018
• Amateur Strip-Club Arrests: Probable Cause & Qualified Immunity, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2018
• Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment, January 24, 2018
• EPA's Methane Regulations: Legal Overview, January 24, 2018
• Banking Law: An Overview of Federal Preemption in the Dual Banking System, January 23, 2018
• Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates, January 19, 2018
• Is Impossibility Preemption Impossible? Federal Drug Law and Preemption of State Tort Claims, January 19, 2018
• Should Federal Law Restrict Where a Company May File Bankruptcy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2018
• NLRB Rejects Former Standards Following Appointment of New Members, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2018
• Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress, January 17, 2018
• Comparison of the Bills to Extend State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Funding, January 17, 2018
• House Judiciary to Mark Up H.R. 4170, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
• Marbury v. Madison Returns! The Supreme Court Considers the Scope of "Judicial" Power, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
• UPDATED: Will the Supreme Court Address States' Power to Require that Retailers Tax Internet Sales?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
• Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace: New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, January 16, 2018
• Expired Tax Provisions and "Tax Extenders", CRS Insight, January 16, 2018
• Trends in Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement, January 12, 2018
• The Logan Act: An Overview of a Sometimes Forgotten 18th Century Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 12, 2018
• U.S. Postal Service Governors: And Then There Were None, CRS Insight, January 12, 2018
• Recent Changes in the Estate and Gift Tax Provisions, January 11, 2018
• Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, January 11, 2018
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing of Federal Drug Offenses, January 11, 2018
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing of Federal Drug Offenses in Short, January 11, 2018
• Update: Who's the Boss at the CFPB?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 11, 2018
• Attorney General's Memorandum on Federal Marijuana Enforcement: Possible Impacts, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2018
• Facing the FACT Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2018
• Facing the FACT Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2018
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): An Overview, January 9, 2018
• Supreme Court to Hear Voter Roll Case: What Are the Implications?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 9, 2018
• Smart Toys and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 8, 2018
• Drug Compounding: FDA Authority and Possible Issues for Congress, January 5, 2018
• EPA Proposes to Repeal the Clean Power Plan, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 4, 2018
• The Federal Tax System for the 2017 Tax Year, December 26, 2017
• Online Political Advertising: Disclaimers and Policy Issues, CRS In Focus, December 22, 2017
• Policy Options to Increase Physician Training Education in Proper Opioid Prescribing, CRS Insight, December 22, 2017
• Tailoring Bank Regulations: Differences in Bank Size, Activities, and Capital Levels, December 21, 2017
• Supreme Court Declines to Review Ninth Circuit Decision Applying Federal Reserved Water Rights Doctrine to Groundwater, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 21, 2017
• Basic Concepts and Technical Considerations in Educational Assessment: A Primer, December 19, 2017
• What Happens if H.R. 1 Conflicts with U.S. Tax Treaties?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2017
• Division A of H.R. 3922: The CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act, December 19, 2017
• The Deduction for Out-of-Pocket Teacher Expenses, CRS Insight, December 19, 2017
• EPA's Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, December 19, 2017
• The National Science Foundation: FY2018 Appropriations and Funding History, December 18, 2017
• Short-Term FAA Extension in Place, but Legislative Debate Continues, CRS Insight, December 18, 2017
• What Share of Taxpayers Would See a Tax Increase or a Tax Decrease Under a Senate Version of the Tax Reform Bill?, CRS Insight, December 15, 2017
• Federal Procurement Law & Natural Disasters, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 14, 2017
• The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act: Key Findings, CRS Insight, December 14, 2017
• Suing Subway: When Does a Class Action Settlement Benefit Only the Lawyers?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2017
• Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, December 8, 2017
• Medicare Temporary Payment Adjustments for Ground Ambulance Scheduled to Expire, CRS Insight, December 8, 2017
• Financial Regulation: FY2018 Appropriations and the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10), CRS Insight, December 7, 2017
• Bank Systemic Risk Regulation: The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act, December 6, 2017
• Senate Consideration of Treaties, December 6, 2017
• Senate Committee Rules in the 115th Congress: Key Provisions, December 6, 2017
• Senate Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, December 6, 2017
• Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, December 6, 2017
• Winter Fuels Outlook 2017-2018, December 5, 2017
• The Child and Dependent Care Credit: Impact of Selected Policy Options, December 5, 2017
• Defining Broadband: Minimum Threshold Speeds and Broadband Policy, December 4, 2017
• The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): A Legal Overview, December 4, 2017
• Senate Committee Hearings: Preparation, December 4, 2017
• Understanding the Speech or Debate Clause, December 1, 2017
• Changes to "Too Big To Fail?": Treasury Recommends Revisions to Dodd-Frank SIFI Designation Process for Non-Banks (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2017
• Changes to "Too Big To Fail?": Treasury Recommends Revisions to Dodd-Frank SIFI Designation Process for Non-Banks (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2017
• Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Background and Issues for Congress, December 1, 2017
• Money Laundering: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Criminal Law, November 30, 2017
• Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the 115th Congress, November 30, 2017
• Third Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Asset Management and Insurance, CRS Insight, November 30, 2017
• The Trump Administration and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, November 29, 2017
• Supreme Court Reiterates Congress's Exclusive Role in Regulating Lower Federal Court Jurisdiction, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 29, 2017
• Killing Endangered Species: What's Reasonable Self-Defense?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 29, 2017
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 114th Congress, November 28, 2017
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 114th Congress, November 28, 2017
• Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts, November 28, 2017
• Senate Rules Restricting the Content of Conference Reports, November 27, 2017
• The Federal Government's Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
• The Federal Government's Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
• Fibbing to Get a Lawyer: Circuits Split on Punishment, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
• The Campus-Based Financial Aid Programs: Background and Issues, November 21, 2017
• Keystone XL Pipeline: Recent Developments, November 21, 2017
• The Distribution of the Tax Policy Changes in H.R. 1 and the Senate's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CRS Insight, November 21, 2017
• Volcano and Landslide Provisions in Title X of S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, CRS Insight, November 21, 2017
• Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), CRS Insight, November 17, 2017
• OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, November 16, 2017
• The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Current Developments, November 15, 2017
• Telehealth Services Proposed for Medicare Part B Reimbursements, 2018: Fact Sheet, November 15, 2017
• Joint Employment and the Save Local Business Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 15, 2017
• Statute of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overview, November 14, 2017
• Statute of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: A Sketch, November 14, 2017
• Cybersecurity: Cybercrime and National Security Authoritative Reports and Resources, November 14, 2017
• In Any Way, Shape, or Form? What Qualifies As "Any Court" under the Gun Control Act?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2017
• The Latest Chapter in Insider Trading Law: Major Circuit Decision Expands Scope of Liability for Trading on a "Tip", CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2017
• Impact of the Budget Control Act Discretionary Spending Caps on a Continuing Resolution, CRS Insight, November 14, 2017
• 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, November 13, 2017
• Tax Reform: The Child Credit and the Child Care Credit, CRS Insight, November 13, 2017
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees Who Received a Rating of "Not Qualified" from the American Bar Association: Background and Historical Analysis, CRS Insight, November 13, 2017
• Two-Sided Credit Card Markets: The Supreme Court Takes Up Novel Antitrust Issue, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 13, 2017
• Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding, November 9, 2017
• Government Printing, Publications, and Digital Information Management: Issues and Challenges, November 8, 2017
• Energy Tax Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), CRS Insight, November 8, 2017
• The U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Recent, Current, and Projected Employment, Wages, and Unemployment, November 2, 2017
• A Second Amendment Right to Sell Firearms? The Ninth Circuit, Sitting En Banc, Weighs In., CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2017
• Out of Office: Vacancies, Acting Officers, and Day 301, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2017
• Christian Holidays: Fact Sheet, October 31, 2017
• Hindu Holidays: Fact Sheet, October 31, 2017
• Wildfire Management Funding: Background, Issues, and FY2018 Appropriations, October 31, 2017
• The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): Frequently Asked Questions, October 31, 2017
• The Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016: Background and Key Provisions, October 31, 2017
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 114th Congress, October 31, 2017
• Treasury Proposes Rule That Could Deliver a "Death Sentence" to Chinese Bank, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2017
• Department of Health and Human Services Halts Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR) Payments, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2017
• GAO Issues Opinions on Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Two Guidance Documents, CRS Insight, October 25, 2017
• Payments for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Cost-Sharing Reductions, CRS Insight, October 25, 2017
• Poverty in the United States in 2016: In Brief, October 25, 2017
• Reconsidering the Clean Power Plan, October 25, 2017
• Who Earns Pass-Through Business Income? An Analysis of Individual Tax Return Data, October 24, 2017
• Second Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Capital Markets, CRS Insight, October 19, 2017
• Federal Lifeline Program: Frequently Asked Questions, October 19, 2017
• Executive Order for Review of National Monuments: Background and Data, October 18, 2017
• The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It: Frequently Asked Questions, October 18, 2017
• Gun Control: Silencers under the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3668), CRS Insight, October 16, 2017
• DOE's Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule, CRS Insight, October 13, 2017
• Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost, October 13, 2017
• FY2018 Appropriations for the Department of Justice, October 12, 2017
• Gun Control: "Bump-Fire" Stocks, CRS Insight, October 10, 2017
• Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2018 (P.L. 115-56), October 6, 2017
• Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress, October 6, 2017
• GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, October 6, 2017
• Wildfire Suppression Spending: Background, Issues, and Legislation in the 115th Congress, October 5, 2017
• PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified, October 5, 2017
• U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2017, October 4, 2017
• Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3356, CRS Insight, October 4, 2017
• Economic Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, CRS Insight, October 2, 2017
• Transport Agencies Withdraw Proposed Sleep Apnea Rules, CRS Insight, October 2, 2017
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 115th Congress, September 29, 2017
• Amtrak: Overview, September 28, 2017
• Pre-Merger Review and Challenges Under the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, September 27, 2017
• Pesticide Registration Fees: Reauthorization and Proposed Amendments, CRS Insight, September 27, 2017
• Privatization and the Constitution: Selected Legal Issues, September 25, 2017
• Patent Law: A Primer and Overview of Emerging Issues, September 21, 2017
• FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA, P.L. 115-52), September 21, 2017
• Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis, September 21, 2017
• Mandatory Arbitration and the Federal Arbitration Act, September 20, 2017
• Hurricanes and Electricity Infrastructure Hardening, CRS Insight, September 20, 2017
• Normalization of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet, CRS Insight, September 20, 2017
• Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Preview of Select Cases, September 19, 2017
• Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations, September 19, 2017
• EPA's Role in Emergency Planning and Notification at Chemical Facilities, September 18, 2017
• Field Hearings: Fact Sheet on Purposes, Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines, September 18, 2017
• Regulatory Exclusivity Reform in the 115th Congress, September 15, 2017
• Implementation Date Nears for HHS Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule, CRS Insight, September 15, 2017
• Supreme Court October Term 2016: A Review of Select Major Rulings, September 15, 2017
• Resolutions Censuring the President: History and Context, 1st-114th Congresses, CRS Insight, September 14, 2017
• Congressional Consideration of Resolutions to "Censure" Executive Branch Officials, CRS Insight, September 14, 2017
• CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate, CRS Insight, September 12, 2017
• Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions Under the Higher Education Act, September 12, 2017
• Executive Branch Legislative Proposals Affecting Veterans Benefits in the FY2018 Budget, CRS Insight, September 12, 2017
• Patentable Subject Matter Reform, September 8, 2017
• The Financial CHOICE Act in the 115th Congress: Selected Policy Issues, September 8, 2017
• Federal Agricultural Recovery Resources for Hurricane-Related Losses, CRS Insight, September 8, 2017
• Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama, September 7, 2017
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2018 Appropriations: Overview, September 1, 2017
• House Rules Manual: Summary of Contents, August 31, 2017
• Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program, August 31, 2017
• The HUD Homeless Assistance Grants: Programs Authorized by the HEARTH Act, August 30, 2017
• Judiciary Appropriations, FY2018, August 30, 2017
• Presidential Pardons: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CRS Legal Sidebar, August 28, 2017
• Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents, FY2016-FY2018 Appropriations, CRS Insight, August 28, 2017
• Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, August 28, 2017
• Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Status and Issues, CRS Insight, August 24, 2017
• Congressional Health Coverage: Is the Government Contribution In Limbo?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2017
• The National Park Service's Maintenance Backlog: Frequently Asked Questions, August 23, 2017
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Transition
• Legislative Proposals Seek Statutory Protections Related to Removing a Special Counsel, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 22, 2017
• H.R. 79, Section 452 of H.R. 10, and Section 913 of H.R. 3280: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups, CRS Insight, August 22, 2017
• Select Demographic and Other Characteristics of Recent U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees, CRS Insight, August 17, 2017
• Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: Selected Examples and Congressional Responses, August 17, 2017
• For First Time, FinCEN Imposes Penalty on Foreign-Based Virtual Currency Exchange for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2017
• Foreign Money and U.S. Elections, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2017
• Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2016-FY2018), August 16, 2017
• Charlottesville Car Crash Attack: Possibility of Federal Criminal Prosecution, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 15, 2017
• Inspector General Community Launches Oversight.gov to Increase Accessibility to Reports, CRS Insight, August 15, 2017
• Farm Safety-Net Payments Under the 2014 Farm Bill: Comparison by Program Crop, August 11, 2017
• Insurance and the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R.10), CRS Insight, August 11, 2017
• Rising Costs and Delays Doom New Nuclear Reactors in South Carolina, CRS Insight, August 10, 2017
• Productivity Growth Across the Economy, CRS Insight, August 8, 2017
• Trump Administration Releases First Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, CRS Insight, August 7, 2017
• Gun Control: FY2017 Appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Other Initiatives, August 7, 2017
• Tolling U.S. Highways and Bridges, August 4, 2017
• Executive Branch Reorganization, August 3, 2017
• The "Better Way" House Tax Plan: An Economic Analysis, August 3, 2017
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Characteristics, August 1, 2017
• Presidential Permits for Border Crossing Energy Facilities, August 1, 2017
• Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives, August 1, 2017
• Bail: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 31, 2017
• Bail: An Abridged Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 31, 2017
• Tax Provisions that Expired in 2016 ("Tax Extenders"), July 31, 2017
• Ongoing Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Investigations, CRS Insight, July 28, 2017
• Aviation Bills Take Flight, but Legislative Path Remains Unclear, CRS Insight, July 25, 2017
• Provisions of Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 (ORRA), July 24, 2017
• Gulf Coast Restoration: RESTORE Act and Related Efforts, July 24, 2017
• Comparison of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), July 23, 2017
• Energy and Water Development: FY2018 Appropriations, July 19, 2017
• An Analysis of the Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction, July 19, 2017
• Accounting and Auditing Regulatory Structure: U.S. and International, July 19, 2017
• Remedies for Patent Infringement, July 18, 2017
• FY2018 Appropriations for Department of Justice Grant Programs, July 18, 2017
• Pending ACA Legal Challenges Remain as Congress Pursues Health Care Reform, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 13, 2017
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): In Brief, updated July 10, 2017
• No Bivens for You?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 5, 2017
• Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues, July 3, 2017
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2018 and Beyond, June 30, 2017
• Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, June 29, 2017
• U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, June 29, 2017
• Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 Paris Agreement, June 28, 2017
• Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 115th Congress: Comparison of Current Law and H.R. 2353, June 28, 2017
• The Microsoft Ireland Decision: U.S. Appeals Court Rules that ECPA Does Not Require Internet Service Providers To Produce Electronic Communications Stored Overseas, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 12, 2016, updated June 28, 2017
• Help Wanted: Supreme Court Holds Vacancies Act Prohibits Nominees from Serving as Acting Officers, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 28, 2017
• Constitutional Limits on States' Efforts to "Uphold" the Paris Agreement, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2017
• When Is Running Guns From the Philippines to Mexico a Federal Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2017
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Subsidized Employment Demonstration Proposal: In Brief, June 21, 2017
• FY2016 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), June 21, 2017
• Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy, CRS Insight, June 15, 2017
• Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: A Brief Overview, CRS Insight, June 15, 2017
• Finding Quotes for Speeches: Fact Sheet, June 15, 2017
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B: Key Statutory and Regulatory Provisions, June 14, 2017
• The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation, CRS Insight, June 14, 2017
• Legislative Branch: FY2017 Appropriations, June 13, 2017
• Congress Faces Calls to Address Expiring Funds for Primary Care, CRS Insight, June 13, 2017
• The Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) and the Dodd-Frank Act, CRS Insight, June 12, 2017
• The ACA Prevention and Public Health Fund: In Brief, June 9, 2017
• Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got to Do With It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 8, 2017
• Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber, June 8, 2017
• When an Agency's Budget Request Does Not Match the President's Request: The FY2018 CFTC Request and "Budget Bypass", CRS Insight, June 7, 2017
• Implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Amendments (P.L. 114-182), CRS Insight, June 7, 2017
• Child Welfare Funding in Brief: FY2017 Final Funding and the President's FY2018 Request, June 7, 2017
• Questions regarding the report Two Years Not Ten Years: Redesigning Infrastructure Approvals, CRS memorandum, June 7, 2017
• Unmanned and Unregulated? Court of Appeals Rejects FAA Regulation of Many Drones, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2017
• Ransomware Attacks Renew Focus on HIPAA Security Standards, CRS Insight, June 5, 2017
• The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, June 5, 2017
• U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Trends and Projections: Role of the Clean Power Plan and Other Factors, May 31, 2017
• Unique Identification Codes for Federal Contractors: DUNS Numbers and CAGE Codes, May 31, 2017
• FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Grant Programs, May 30, 2017
• FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice, May 30, 2017
• Net Neutrality: Back to the Future, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 30, 2017
• H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA), May 26, 2017
• The Fifth Amendment in Congressional Investigations, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 26, 2017
• President's FY2018 Budget Proposes Cuts in Public Health Service (PHS) Agency Funding, CRS Insight, May 24, 2017
• Selected Federal Water Activities: Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees, May 24, 2017
• Science and Technology Issues in the 115th Congress, May 23, 2017
• Obstruction of Justice Statutes: Legal Issues Concerning FBI Investigations, Specific Intent, and Executive Branch Personnel, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 19, 2017
• Federal Health Centers: An Overview, May 19, 2017
• The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief, May 18, 2017
• Buying American: Protecting U.S. Manufacturing Through the Berry and Kissell Amendments, May 18, 2017
• Reid Vapor Pressure Requirements for Ethanol, CRS Insight, May 18, 2017
• Factors Related to the Use of Planned Parenthood Affiliated Health Centers (PPAHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), May 18, 2017
• OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, May 17, 2017
• Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations, May 17, 2017
• Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process, May 17, 2017
• Air Traffic Inc.: Considerations Regarding the Corporatization of Air Traffic Control, May 16, 2017
• The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative, May 16, 2017
• Regulation of Debit Interchange Fees, May 16, 2017
• The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections, May 15, 2017
• Judiciary Appropriations, FY2017, May 15, 2017
• Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure, May 12, 2017
• Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Investigations of the Executive Branch by the Executive Branch, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 11, 2017
• FY2017 Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations: In Brief, May 11, 2017
• The Removal of FBI Director James Comey: Presidential Authority and the Senate's Role in the Appointment of the FBI Director, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 10, 2017
• Review of Offshore Energy Leasing: President Trump's Executive Order, CRS Insight, May 5, 2017
• The Meaning of "Made in U.S.A.", May 5, 2017
• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Program Overview and Issues, May 3, 2017
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues, May 3, 2017
• The U.S. Tsunami Program Reauthorization in P.L. 115-25: Section-by-Section Comparison to P.L. 109-479, Title VIII, May 3, 2017
• Revitalizing Coastal Shipping for Domestic Commerce, May 2, 2017
• Trade Implications of the President's Buy American Executive Order, CRS Insight, May 2, 2017
• Committee Types and Roles, May 2, 2017
• Patent Boxes: A Primer, May 1, 2017
• Executive Order for Review of National Monuments, CRS Insight, May 1, 2017
• Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Consolidated Appropriations Act: In Brief, May 1, 2017
• Softwood Lumber Dispute Lumbers On: Preliminary Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber Announced, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 28, 2017
• Law Enforcement Using and Disclosing Technology Vulnerabilities, April 26, 2017
• Central Valley Project Operations: Background and Legislation, April 26, 2017
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Comparative Statistics of Two-Term Presidencies Since 1945, CRS Insight, April 24, 2017
• Constitutional Points of Order in the Senate, April 24, 2017
• Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources, April 21, 2017
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Background and Summary, April 21, 2017
• Airline Passenger Denied Boarding: Rules and Regulations, CRS Insight, April 21, 2017
• The Senate's Calendar of Business, April 21, 2017
• New Executive Order Directs Agencies to Revise or Rescind Climate Change Rules and Policies, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 20, 2017
• Gun Control: Federal Law and Legislative Action in the 114th Congress, April 19, 2017
• Westinghouse Bankruptcy Filing Could Put New U.S. Nuclear Projects at Risk, CRS Insight, April 19, 2017
• Presidential Permit Review for Cross-Border Pipelines and Electric Transmission, April 19, 2017
• Border-Adjusted Consumption Taxes and Exchange Rate Movements: Theory and Evidence, April 18, 2017
• OSHA State Plans: In Brief, with Examples from California and Arizona, April 18, 2017
• National Health Service Corps: Background, Funding, and Programs, April 18, 2017
• Video Broadcasting of Congressional Proceedings, April 17, 2017
• The Revenue Baseline for Tax Reform, CRS Insight, April 14, 2017
• Senate Proceedings Establishing Majority Cloture for Supreme Court Nominations: In Brief, April 14, 2017
• Congressional News Media and the House and Senate Press Galleries, April 13, 2017
• NASS and U.S. Crop Production Forecasts: Methods and Issues, April 13, 2017
• Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management, April 13, 2017
• Surface Transportation Devolution, April 12, 2017
• Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Regulator Rulemaking, April 12, 2017
• Dressed to the Nines: What's Next for the Nine-Justice Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2017
• Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate, April 7, 2017
• Invoking Cloture in the Senate, April 6, 2017
• The Value of Energy Tax Incentives Across Energy Resources: Trends over Time, CRS Insight, April 6, 2017
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2017 Appropriations, April 5, 2017
• Department of Transportation (DOT): FY2017 Appropriations, April 4, 2017
• Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency Actions: H.R. 1430 and H.R. 1431, CRS Insight, April 4, 2017
• U.S. Climate Change Regulation and Litigation: Selected Legal Issues, April 3, 2017
• HUD's Reverse Mortgage Insurance Program: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, March 31, 2017
• Keystone XL Pipeline: Development Issues, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
• Expiring Funds for Primary Care, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
• President's Budget Blueprint Seeks Changes for Public Health Service Agencies, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
• Overview of CEQ Guidance on Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
• The Civil Service Reform Act: Due Process and Misconduct-Related Adverse Actions, March 29, 2017
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding, March 29, 2017
• Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
• The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
• EPA's Mid-Term Evaluation of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
• Judicial Review of Medicaid Work Requirements Under Section 1115 Demonstrations, March 28, 2017
• A Brief Overview of Rulemaking and Judicial Review, March 27, 2017
• Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues, March 27, 2017
• Issues with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, March 24, 2017
• Congressional Redistricting Law: Background and Recent Court Rulings, March 23, 2017
• The Federal Government's Authority to Impose Conditions on Grant Funds, March 23, 2017
• The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview, March 23, 2017
• Border-Adjusted Taxes and the Rules of the World Trade Organization: The Distinction Between Direct and Indirect Taxes, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2017
• Budget Actions in 2017, March 22, 2017
• Collective Bargaining and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute: Selected Legal Issues, March 21, 2017
• Commercial Truck Safety: Overview, March 21, 2017
• Federal Citations to the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, March 21, 2017
• Geographical Indications (GIs) in U.S. Food and Agricultural Trade, March 21, 2017
• DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Appropriations Status, March 21, 2017
• Should the U.S. Trade Deficit be Redefined?, CRS Insight, March 17, 2017
• Tax Deductions for Individuals: A Summary, March 17, 2017
• Statutory, Average, and Effective Marginal Tax Rates in the Federal Individual Income Tax: Background and Analysis, March 16, 2017
• The Decennial Census: Issues for 2020, March 16, 2017
• Previewing a 2018 Farm Bill, March 15, 2017
• EPA Policies Concerning Integrated Planning and Affordability of Water Infrastructure, March 14, 2017
• U.S. World War I (1917-1918) Centennial, CRS Insight, March 13, 2017
• Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings for Supreme Court Nominations: Historical Overview and Data, CRS Insight, March 13, 2017
• Taxpayers with Zero Income Tax Liability: Trends Over Time and Across Income Levels, CRS Insight, March 10, 2017
• The Marijuana Policy Gap and the Path Forward, March 10, 2017
• Dark Web, March 10, 2017
• An Introduction to Poverty Measurement, March 9, 2017
• Judge Neil M. Gorsuch: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, March 8, 2017
• A Brief History of Attorney General Recusal, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 8, 2017
• Clean Power Plan: Legal Background and Pending Litigation in West Virginia v. EPA, March 8, 2017
• Six Justice Court to Decide Liability of Officials for Post 9/11 Detention, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2017
• Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Long-Term Services and Supports, March 7, 2017
• News and Transcript Resources: Fact Sheet, March 2, 2017
• Majority, Concurring, and Dissenting Opinions by Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, March 1, 2017
• The Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context: Frequently Asked Questions, March 1, 2017
• Anti-Money Laundering: An Overview for Congress, March 1, 2017
• Federally Funded Academic Research Requirements: Background and Issues in Brief, February 28, 2017
• An Overview of Recent Tax Reform Proposals, February 28, 2017
• Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities, February 27, 2017
• Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of Recent Administrations, 1981-2009, February 24, 2017
• Provisions Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 5 (115th Congress), February 23, 2017
• "Dear Colleague" Letters in the House of Representatives: Past Practices and Issues for Congress, February 22, 2017
• Health Care-Related Expiring Provisions of the 115th Congress, First Session, February 22, 2017
• Housing Issues in the 114th Congress, February 21, 2017
• Medicare Advantage-Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2018: In Brief, February 17, 2017
• Key Historical Court Decisions Shaping EPA's Program Under the Clean Air Act, February 16, 2017
• Oil Sands and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: The Definition of "Oil" and Related Issues for Congress, February 15, 2017
• Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
• Long-Term Care Services for Veterans, February 14, 2017
• The Federal Budget Deficit and the Business Cycle, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
• "Fiscal Space" and the Federal Budget, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
• The Essential Neil Gorsuch Reader: What Judge Gorsuch Cases Should You Read?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 13, 2017
• Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2016, February 13, 2017
• Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule, February 13, 2017
• More Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights May Shake Airline Industry, CRS Insight, February 10, 2017
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Proposed Legislation in the 114th Congress, February 9, 2017
• Qualified Immunity for a Police Shooting, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 9, 2017
• Discretionary Spending Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 8, 2017
• Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent, February 8, 2017
• Legislative Actions in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act, February 7, 2017
• Proposals to Eliminate Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns, February 7, 2017
• Appropriations and Fund Transfers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 7, 2017
• EPA's and BLM's Methane Rules, CRS Insight, February 3, 2017
• Neil Gorsuch's Nomination to the Supreme Court: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 1, 2017
• U.S. District Court Vacancies at the Beginning and End of the Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, January 31, 2017
• The Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF): An Overview, January 31, 2017
• Import Tariff or Border Tax: What is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 30, 2017
• Cross-Border Energy Trade in North America: Present and Potential, January 30, 2017
• U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, January 30, 2017
• Endangered Species Act (ESA): The Exemption Process, January 27, 2017
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2017, January 27, 2017
• The 10-20-30 Rule and Persistent Poverty Counties, January 27, 2017
• Legislative Planning: Considerations for Congressional Staff, January 27, 2017
• Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): What Actions Do Not Require Congressional Approval?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
• President Trump Freezes Federal Civil Service Hiring, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
• Keystone Revival: Executive Memorandum Paves Way for Possible Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Legislation in the 114th Congress, January 25, 2017
• Suspension of Scheduled Fee Decrease for FHA-Insured Mortgages, CRS Insight, January 25, 2017
• "Holds" in the Senate, January 24, 2017
• Energy-Water Nexus: The Water Sector's Energy Use, January 24, 2017
• Affordable Care Act Executive Order: Legal Considerations, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2017
• Sentencing Reform at the End of the 114th Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2017
• Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs, January 23, 2017
• Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program: In Brief, January 23, 2017
• Considering Measures in the House Under the One-Hour Rule, January 23, 2017
• Privileged Business on the House Floor, January 23, 2017
• Blue-Slipping: Enforcing the Origination Clause in the House of Representatives, January 23, 2017
• What Can the New President Do About the Effective Dates of Pending Regulations?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2017
• An Overview of the Housing Finance System in the United States, January 18, 2017
• Invasive Species: Major Laws and the Role of Selected Federal Agencies, updated January 17, 2023
• Climate Change Litigation Update: "Children's Crusade" Case Against the United States Goes Forward, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 17, 2017
• Health Benefits for Members of Congress and Designated Congressional Staff, January 13, 2017
• Use of the Annual Appropriations Process to Block Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (FY2011-FY2017), January 13, 2017
• Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Background and Selected Issues, January 12, 2017
• The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Estimated Economic and Market Effects, January 12, 2017
• Federal Efforts to Control Invasive Plant and Animal Species, CRS In Focus, January 11, 2023
• How Legislation Is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 114th Congress (2015-2016), January 11, 2017
• Biennial Budgeting: Issues, Options, and Congressional Actions, January 10, 2017
• Child Welfare: An Overview of Federal Programs and Their Current Funding, January 10, 2017
• Increasing Choice, Access, and Quality in Health Care for Americans Act (Division C of P.L. 114-255), January 6, 2017
• EPA and the Army Corps' Rule to Define "Waters of the United States", January 5, 2017
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Size of the Population Eligible for and Receiving Cash Assistance, January 3, 2017
• Inspectors General in and Beyond the Presidential Transition Period, CRS Insight, January 3, 2017
• Vermont Utility Cybersecurity Alarm, CRS Insight, January 3, 2017
• Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) Negotiations: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2017
• New State Abortion Requirements Post-Whole Woman's Health, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 3, 2017
• Overview of Further Continuing Appropriations for FY2017 (H.R. 2028), January 3, 2017
• EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track?, December 30, 2016
• Legislative Options in the 114th Congress for Financing Water Infrastructure, December 30, 2016
• Insurance Regulation: Background, Overview, and Legislation in the 114th Congress, December 30, 2016
• The "Waters of the United States" Rule: Legislative Options and 114th Congress Responses, December 29, 2016
• FY2017 Appropriations for the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, December 23, 2016
• The 21st Century Cures Act (Division A of P.L. 114-255), December 23, 2016
• U.S. International Corporate Taxation: Basic Concepts and Policy Issues, December 21, 2016
• The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer, December 16, 2016
• State Management of Federal Lands: Frequently Asked Questions, December 16, 2016
• The FCC's Rules and Policies Regarding Media Ownership, Attribution, and Ownership Diversity, December 16, 2016
• Special Minimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions, December 16, 2016
• Restrictions on Lobbying the Government: Current Policy and Proposed Changes, CRS Insight, December 15, 2016
• Agency Final Rules Submitted on or After June 13, 2016, May Be Subject to Disapproval by the 115th Congress, CRS Insight, December 15, 2016
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Votes and Legislative Actions Since the 95th Congress, December 14, 2016
• Department of Education's Withdrawal of Its Recognition of ACICS as an Accrediting Agency, CRS Insight, December 14, 2016
• Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Compliance, CRS Insight, December 14, 2016
• Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview, December 12, 2016
• Changing the Senate Cloture Rule at the Start of a New Congress, December 12, 2016
• Presidential Authority over Trade: Imposing Tariffs and Duties, December 9, 2016
• Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch, December 9, 2016
• Password Sharing May Be a Federal Crime: Nosal Part I (and II), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 9, 2016
• Has the U.S. Government Ever "Defaulted"?, December 8, 2016
• State Programs for "Coal Ash" Disposal in the WIIN Act, CRS Insight, December 8, 2016
• Improper Payments Legislation: Key Provisions, Implementation, and Selected Proposals in the 114th Congress, December 7, 2016
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2017 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, December 7, 2016
• An Introduction to Judicial Review of Federal Agency Action, December 7, 2016
• Membership of the 114th Congress: A Profile, December 5, 2016
• Can the President Withdraw from the Paris Agreement?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 5, 2016
• International Insurance Issues and H.R. 5143, CRS Insight, December 5, 2016
• The Federal Anti-Nepotism Statute: Limits on Appointing, Hiring, and Promoting Relatives, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2016
• Internet Sales and State Taxes: Policy Issues, CRS Insight, December 1, 2016
• Senate Standing Committees' Rules on Legislative Activities and Executive Business: Analysis for the 114th Congress, December 1, 2016
• What Happens if Johnny Hacks His Seventh Grade Report Card?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2016
• The U.S. Trade Situation for Fruit and Vegetable Products, December 1, 2016
• Demographic and Social Characteristics of Persons in Poverty: 2015, November 30, 2016
• Authorization of Appropriations: Procedural and Legal Issues, November 30, 2016
• The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction, November 30, 2016
• Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance, November 28, 2016
• Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Family, November 23, 2016
• "Regulatory Relief" for Banking: Selected Legislation in the 114th Congress, November 23, 2016
• Conflict of Interest and "Ethics" Provisions That May Apply to the President, CRS memorandum, November 22, 2016
• With the Stroke of a Pen: What Executive Branch Actions Can President-elect Trump "Undo" on Day One?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 22, 2016
• Can a New Administration Undo a Previous Administration's Regulations?, CRS Insight, November 21, 2016
• Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, November 18, 2016
• Social Security Benefits for Noncitizens, updated November 17, 2016
• "Major" Obama Administration Rules Potentially Eligible to be Overturned under the Congressional Review Act in the 115th Congress, CRS Memorandum, November 17, 2016
• Infrastructure Finance and Debt to Support Surface Transportation Investment, November 17, 2016
• CRISPR: A Revolutionary Tool for Editing the Code of Life?, CRS Insight, November 17, 2016
• Certain U.S. Laws for Foreign Workers Draw Fire from India in the WTO, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 16, 2016
• Justice Department's Role in Cyber Incident Response, CRS Insight, November 15, 2016
• Army Corps Projects and Tribal Consultation: Requirements, Policies, and Controversy, CRS Insight, November 15, 2016
• Antiquities Act: Scope of Authority for Modification of National Monuments, November 14, 2016
• Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in Senate Committees, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
• Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in Senators' Offices, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
• Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in House Committees, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
• Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
• Work Requirements, Time Limits, and Work Incentives in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance, updated November 9, 2016
• When Does Sovereign Immunity Protect Property Owned by State Sponsors of Terrorism?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 8, 2016
• Internet Gambling: Policy Issues for Congress, November 7, 2016
• Land Exchanges: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Process and Issues, November 7, 2016
• Treasury's Recent Report on Foreign Exchange Rate Policies, CRS Insight, November 3, 2016
• Recent State Election Law Challenges: In Brief, November 2, 2016
• Congress's Early Organization Meetings, November 2, 2016
• Courts Evaluate How Federal Agencies Put a Price on Carbon, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2016
• Compensated Work Sharing Arrangements (Short-Time Compensation) as an Alternative to Layoffs, November 1, 2016
• Corporate Tax Integration: In Brief, October 31, 2016
• Unemployment Compensation (UC) and the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): Funding UC Benefits, October 28, 2016
• Selected Recently Expired Individual Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, October 27, 2016
• Treatment of Noncitizens Under the Affordable Care Act, October 27, 2016
• The Federal Minimum Wage: Indexation, updated October 26, 2016
• Did a Thermostat Break the Internet?, CRS Insight, October 26, 2016
• Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 114th Congress, October 26, 2016
• Unemployment Compensation: The Fundamentals of the Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), October 25, 2016
• The Precision Medicine Initiative, CRS Insight, October 25, 2016
• Legal Processes for Contesting the Results of a Presidential Election, October 24, 2016
• State Voter Identification Requirements: Analysis, Legal Issues, and Policy Considerations, October 21, 2016
• Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers, CRS Insight, October 21, 2016
• Partisan Political Activities and Federal Workers: Questions in the 2016 Election, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 20, 2016
• Collateral Consequences: What Role, if any, Should They Play in Crafting Sentences?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 19, 2016
• Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law, October 18, 2016
• Ocean Dumping Act: A Summary of the Law, October 18, 2016
• The Help America Vote Act and Election Administration: Overview and Selected Issues for the 2016 Election, October 18, 2016
• The High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Grant Program: Overview, Occtober 18, 2016
• Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Program, October 17, 2016
• Congress and the Budget: 2016 Actions and Events, October 17, 2016
• D.C. Circuit Rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Structure is Unconstitutional, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 17, 2016
• Irrigation in U.S. Agriculture: On-Farm Technologies and Best Management Practices, October 17, 2016
• Conflicts of Interest and the Presidency, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 14, 2016
• Current Vacancies on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Overview and Historical Context, CRS Insight, October 13, 2016
• DEA Scheduling Actions on Kratom, CRS Insight, October 13, 2016
• Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2017 (H.R. 5325), October 13, 2016
• Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers ("Millionaires"), October 12, 2016
• House Standing Committees' Rules on Legislative Activities: Analysis of Rules in Effect in the 114th Congress, October 11, 2016
• Federal Government Employment: Veterans' Preference in Competitive Examination, October 11, 2016
• The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position, October 7, 2016
• Tax Policy and U.S. Territories: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 7, 2016
• Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, October 7, 2016
• Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit, October 7, 2016
• GI Bill Legislation Considered in the 114th Congress, October 7, 2016
• Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, October 5, 2016
• Paris Climate Change Agreement to Enter into Force November 4, CRS Insight, October 5, 2016
• Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over the Internet Domain Name System?, CRS Insight, October 5, 2016
• Social Security Administration (SSA): FY2017 Appropriations and Recent Trends, October 5, 2016
• Midnight Rulemaking: Background and Options for Congress, updated October 4, 2016
• Poverty in the United States in 2015: In Brief, October 4, 2016
• An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States, October 4, 2016
• Patents and Prescription Drug Importation, October 4, 2016
• Statutorily Required Federal Advisory Committees that Began Operations in FY2015, CRS Insight, September 30, 2016
• Human-Induced Earthquakes from Deep-Well Injection: A Brief Overview, September 30, 2016
• Energy Policy: 114th Congress Issues, September 30, 2016
• Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action, September 30, 2016
• Encryption: Frequently Asked Questions, September 28, 2016
• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulations: Background and Issues for Congress, September 28, 2016
• Wells Fargo Customer Account Scandal: Regulatory Policy Issues, CRS Insight, September 28, 2016
• Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, September 27, 2016
• United States Supreme Court: Criminal Law Cases in the October 2015 Term, September 27, 2016
• EPA's Clean Power Plan: Highlights of the Final Rule, September 27, 2016
• U.S. Peanut Program and Issues, September 27, 2016
• The Yahoo! Data Breach--Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, September 26, 2016
• Child Support Enforcement and the Hague Convention on Recovery of International Child Support, September 22, 2016
• Clean Air Issues in the 114th Congress, September 21, 2016
• DEA Will Not Reschedule Marijuana, But May Expand Number of Growers of Research Marijuana, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2016
• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), September 21, 2016
• CHIP and the ACA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement: In Brief, September 19, 2016
• Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans' Claims, September 19, 2016
• Questions of the Privileges of the House, CRS Insight, September 19, 2016
• Behavioral Health Among American Indian and Alaska Natives: An Overview, September 16, 2016
• Corporate Tax Integration and Tax Reform, September 16, 2016
• Super PACs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress, September 16, 2016
• How a National Infrastructure Bank Might Work, CRS Insight, September 15, 2016
• Ex-Im Bank: No Quorum, No Problem?, CRS Insight, September 15, 2016
• Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 114th Congress: Comparison of Current Law and H.R. 5587, September 15, 2016
• Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, September 15, 2016
• International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues, September 14, 2016
• U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, September 14, 2016
• FDA Regulation of Medical Devices, September 14, 2016
• The Financial CHOICE Act: Policy Issues, September 14, 2016
• Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts: Science and Policy Considerations, September 12, 2016
• House of Representatives v. Burwell and Congressional Standing to Sue, September 12, 2016
• Domestic Content Restrictions: The Buy American Act and Complementary Provisions of Federal Law, September 12, 2016
• The Financial CHOICE Act, CRS Insight, September 12, 2016
• Paris Agreement: United States, China Move to Become Parties to Climate Change Treaty, CRS Insight, September 12, 2016
• The Endangered Species Act: A Primer, September 8, 2016
• Digital Searches and Seizures: Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, September 8, 2016
• House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members: Rules Governing Selection Procedures, September 8, 2016
• U.S. Withdrawal from Free Trade Agreements: Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 7, 2017
• Corporate Inversions: Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 7, 2016
• FATCA Reporting on U.S. Accounts: Recent Legal Developments, September 7, 2016
• Zika Poses New Challenges for Blood Centers, CRS Insight, September 2, 2016
• U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, September 1, 2016
• OPM Announces Premium Increase in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, CRS Insight, September 1, 2016
• Volkswagen, Defeat Devices, and the Clean Air Act: Frequently Asked Questions, September 1, 2016
• Clean Air Permitting: Implementation and Issues, September 1, 2016
• The Future of Internet Governance: Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over ICANN?, September 1, 2016
• Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States, CRS Insight, August 31, 2016
• American Agriculture and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, August 30, 2016
• How Can the Results of a Presidential Election Be Contested?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 26, 2016
• Supreme Court: Length of the Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context, CRS Insight, August 26, 2016
• Tolling U.S. Highways, August 26, 2016
• Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: Background and Issues for Congress, August 25, 2016
• Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions, August 24, 2016
• History of House and Senate Restaurants: Context for Current Operations and Issues, August 23, 2016
• Carcieri v. Salazar: The Secretary of the Interior May Not Acquire Trust Land for the Narragansett Indian Tribe Under 25 U.S.C. Section 465 Because That Statute Applies to Tribes "Under Federal Jurisdiction" in 1934, August 23, 2016
• March-In Rights Under the Bayh-Dole Act, August 22, 2016
• Taxation of U.S. Olympic Medal Winners, CRS Insight, August 18, 2016
• How Treasury Issues Debt, August 18, 2016
• Dude, Where's My Jurisdiction? Congressional Efforts to Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
• Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection, August 17, 2016
• Legal Status of CEQ's Final Guidance on Climate Change in Environmental Reviews under NEPA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
• Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview, August 15, 2016
• Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies, August 15, 2016
• DOJ Brings Forfeiture Action to Seize and Return $1 Billion Embezzled Malaysian Government Assets, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 15, 2016
• Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges: In Brief, August 12, 2016
• Implementing Bills for Trade Agreements: Statutory Procedures Under Trade Promotion Authority, August 12, 2016
• Repair, Modification, or Resale of Software-Enabled Consumer Electronic Devices: Copyright Law Issues, August 11, 2016
• DC Circuit Holds an Agency Official's Private Email Account Not Beyond the Reach of FOIA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 9, 2016
• Automakers Seek to Align Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations, CRS Insight, August 8, 2016
• How Much Slack Remains in the Labor Market?, CRS Insight, August 5, 2016
• Overview of Funding Mechanisms in the Federal Budget Process, and Selected Examples, August 4, 2016
• The Federal Circuit Rules on Trademarks Considered Offensive: May Affect Redskins Trademark Dispute, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 4, 2016
• Fatal Balloon Accident Highlights Disagreement Between Safety Agencies, CRS Insight, August 4, 2016
• 2016 Rio Games: Anti-Doping Testing, CRS Insight, August 3, 2016
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 114th Congress, August 3, 2016
• Orlando Shooting Revives Debate over Restricting Blood Donations by Gay Men, CRS Insight, August 1, 2016
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, August 1, 2016
• Human Trafficking and Forced Labor: Trends in Import Restrictions, CRS Insight, July 29, 2016
• Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Overview of Spending Trends, FY2008-FY2015, July 29, 2016
• Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations, July 29, 2016
• New Bureau Consolidates Transportation Finance Programs, CRS Insight, July 27, 2016
• The President's Pardon Power and Legal Effects on Collateral Consequences, July 26, 2016
• Prosecution of Criminal Offenses against Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 26, 2016
• An Apparent First in U.S. Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles, CRS Insight, July 26, 2016
• Encryption and the "Going Dark" Debate, July 20, 2016
• U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, July 20, 2016
• Police Shootings and Federal Support for Law Enforcement Safety, CRS Insight, July 19, 2016
• Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Key Legal Concepts, CRS In Focus, July 18, 2016
• Supplemental Appropriations for Zika Response: The FY2016 Conference Agreement in Brief, July 14, 2016
• Federal Power over Local Law Enforcement Reform: Legal Issues, July 7, 2016
• Derivatives: Introduction and Legislation in the 114th Congress, July 1, 2016
• Economic Growth Slower Than Previous 10 Expansions, CRS Insight, June 30, 2016
• Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Eighth Year of a Presidency, CRS Insight, June 30, 2016
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions, June 29, 2016
• U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Policy, June 27, 2016
• Expulsion, Censure, Reprimand, and Fine: Legislative Discipline in the House of Representatives, June 27, 2016
• Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief, June 27, 2016
• Midnight Rules: Congressional Oversight and Options, CRS Insight, June 27, 2016
• Slow Growth in the Current U.S. Economic Expansion, June 24, 2016
• U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Non-Federal Areas, June 23, 2016
• Trade-Based Money Laundering: Overview and Policy Issues, June 22, 2016
• Mileage-Based Road User Charges, June 22, 2016
• Statements of Administration Policy, June 21, 2016
• What's RICO?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 20, 2016
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2017 Appropriations: Overview, June 20, 2016
• The Appointment Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Overview, June 17, 2016
• Trends in Child Care Spending from the CCDF and TANF, June 16, 2016
• The Department of the Interior's Final Rule on Offshore Well Control, CRS Insight, June 16, 2016
• 1st Circuit Green Lights Suit against Mobile App for Violating Video Privacy Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 16, 2016
• U.S. District Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
• U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
• Declining Dynamism in the U.S. Labor Market, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
• Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 114th Congress, June 15, 2016
• When Are Violent Crimes Federal Hate Crimes?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 14, 2016
• A Patent/Innovation Box as a Tax Incentive for Domestic Research and Development, June 13, 2016
• Overview of FY2017 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), June 13, 2016
• FinCEN Seeks Shell-Company Transparency, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 7, 2016
• A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress, June 7, 2016
• The FDA Medical Device User Fee Program: MDUFA IV Reauthorization, June 6, 2016
• Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions, June 2, 2016
• Military Lending Act: Timeline, New Rules, and Issues, CRS Insight, June 1, 2016
• Constitutional Limits to Agency Independence, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 1, 2016
• Intellectual Property Rights Violations: Federal Civil Remedies and Criminal Penalties Related to Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and Trade Secrets, May 27, 2016
• Social Media in Congress: The Impact of Electronic Media on Member Communications, May 26, 2016
• Funding for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CSS) at DOE: In Brief, May 26, 2016
• Military Funeral Honors for Veterans, May 25, 2016
• Who is a "Veteran"? -- Basic Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits, May 25, 2016
• OSHA Rule Makes Workplace Injury and Illness Data Publicly Available, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 25, 2016
• Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), CRS Insight, May 25, 2016
• FHFA's Administrative Reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Housing Finance System, May 23, 2016
• The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 524): Comparison of Senate- and House-Passed Versions, May 23, 2016
• Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments, May 20, 2016
• The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress, May 20, 2016
• Treasury Issues White Paper on Fintech and Marketplace Lending, CRS Insight, May 20, 2016
• Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2015-FY2017), May 19, 2016
• U.S.-EU Data Privacy: From Safe Harbor to Privacy Shield, May 19, 2016
• Earthquake Risk and U.S. Highway Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions, May 19, 2016
• Waiting in Queue: Options for Addressing the Airport Screening Line Conundrum, CRS Insight, May 18, 2016
• Framing Spectrum Policy: Legislative Initiatives, May 18, 2016
• Farm Credit System, May 17, 2016
• The EMV Chip Card Transition: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress, May 17, 2016
• In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001: Claims Against Saudi Defendants Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), May 17, 2016
• Senate Medical Innovation Bills: Overview and Comparison with the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6), May 17, 2016
• The Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3713): A Summary, May 16, 2016
• Active Opioid Legislation in the House: In Brief, May 13, 2016
• The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: In Brief, May 10, 2016
• Agricultural Exports and 2014 Farm Bill Programs: Background and Current Issues, May 9, 2016
• Delivery Drones: Coming to the Sky Near You?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 6, 2016
• What, If Anything, Has Judge Garland Said About the Second Amendment and Guns?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 6, 2016
• Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview, May 6, 2016
• Funding of Presidential Nominating Conventions: An Overview, May 4, 2016
• Overview of Commercial (Depository) Banking and Industry Conditions, May 3, 2016
• Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress, May 3, 2016
• Majority, Concurring, and Dissenting Opinions Authored by Judge Merrick Garland, May 2, 2016
• Green Infrastructure and Issues in Managing Urban Stormwater, May 2, 2016
• Judge Merrick Garland: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, April 27, 2016
• The Buy American Act--Preferences for "Domestic" Supplies: In Brief, April 26, 2016
• Climate Change Paris Agreement Opens for Signature, CRS Insight, April 25, 2016
• Negative Interest Rates, CRS Insight, April 20, 2016
• What's on Television? The Intersection of Communications and Copyright Policies, April 20, 2016
• The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility Determination and the Potential ACA Employer Penalty, April 19, 2016
• Contested Presidential Nominating Conventions: Brief Background and Questions, CRS Insight, April 15, 2016
• Sexual Violence at Institutions of Higher Education, April 15, 2016
• General Policy Statements: Legal Overview, April 14, 2016
• Mens Rea Reform: A Brief Overview, April 14, 2016
• Zika Virus: Global Health Considerations, CRS Insight, April 14, 2016
• Congressional Redistricting: Legal and Constitutional Issues, April 14, 2016
• Hatch Act Restrictions on Federal Employees' Political Activities in the Digital Age, April 13, 2016
• U.S. Postal Service Rolls Back Its Prices, CRS Insight, April 13, 2016
• The Internet Tax Freedom Act: In Brief, April 13, 2016
• Export-Import Bank Reauthorization: Frequently Asked Questions, April 13, 2016
• Friended, but not Friends: Federal Ethics Authorities Address Role of Social Media in Politics, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 12, 2016
• Closing Space: Restrictions on Civil Society Around the World and U.S. Responses, April 8, 2016
• The Social Security Administration (SSA): Budget Request and Appropriations, April 8, 2016
• Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty, 2016 Update: In Brief, April 8, 2016
• Municipal Broadband: Background and Policy Debate, April 6, 2016
• U.S. Sugar Program Fundamentals, April 6, 2016
• U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, April 6, 2016
• Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), April 5, 2016
• Supreme Court Vacancies That Arose During One Presidency and Were Filled During a Different Presidency, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
• Discharging a Senate Committee from Consideration of a Nomination, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
• Federal Lifeline Program: Modernization and Reform, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
• High Frequency Trading: Overview of Recent Developments, April 4, 2016
• Telemarketing Regulation: National and State Do Not Call Registries, April 1, 2016
• Calling Up Business on the Senate Floor, April 1, 2016
• Department of Labor's 2015 Proposed Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues, April 1, 2016
• Supreme Court Vacancies: Frequently Asked Questions, March 31, 2016
• Congressional Efforts to Amend Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), CRS Insight, March 30, 2016
• The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress, March 29, 2016
• Telehealth and Telemedicine: Description and Issues, updated March 29, 2016
• Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas and Crude Oil: Federal and State Regulatory Authority, March 28, 2016
• Abortion and Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, March 28, 2016
• U.S. Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy: Frequently Asked Questions, March 25, 2016
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2017 and Beyond, March 24, 2016
• Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief, March 24, 2016
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 114th Congress, March 23, 2016
• Can Agencies Take Actions That They Are Not Expressly Authorized by Statute to Take?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2016
• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Filers and the Child Tax Credit: Overview and Legislation, March 22, 2016
• Electricity Markets--Recent Issues in Market Structure and Energy Trading, March 21, 2016
• Vacancy on the Supreme Court: CRS Products, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 21, 2016
• Justice Antonin Scalia: His Jurisprudence and His Impact on the Court, March 18, 2016
• Tax Reform in the 114th Congress: An Overview of Proposals, March 18, 2016
• Ending Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Recommendations of the CECANF Released, CRS Insight, March 18, 2016
• Merrick Garland's Nomination to the Supreme Court: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 17, 2016
• Merrick B. Garland: Selected Primary Material, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 17, 2016
• Cars, Trucks, and Climate: EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Mobile Sources, March 16, 2016
• Former Presidents: Pensions, Office Allowances, and Other Federal Benefits, March 16, 2016
• The House May Vote to File an Amicus Brief: Is this Unprecedented?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2016
• Nominations to the Supreme Court During Years of Divided and Unified Party Government, CRS Insight, March 16, 2016
• Nominations to the Supreme Court During Presidential Election Years (1900-Present), CRS Insight, March 16, 2016
• Justice Antonin Scalia's Last Opinion, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 15, 2016
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement, In Brief, March 15, 2016
• Social Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, March 14, 2016
• Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program: Frequently Asked Questions, March 11, 2016
• Legal Issues with Federal Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food: In Brief, March 11, 2016
• Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries, March 11, 2016
• Daylight Saving Time, March 9, 2016
• The Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak: State and Federal Response and Oversight, CRS Insight, March 9, 2016
• First-Term Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, 64th-114th Congresses, March 7, 2016
• Expedited Removal Authority for VA Senior Executives (38 U.S.C. § 713): Selected Legal Issues, March 4, 2016
• Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment: A Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, March 3, 2016
• Encryption: Selected Legal Issues, March 3, 2016
• Cybersecurity: Education, Training, and R&D Authoritative Reports and Resources, March 3, 2016
• Cybersecurity: Overview Reports and Links to Government, News, and Related Resources, March 2, 2016
• Authorizing New Additions to Memorials in the District of Columbia: Issues for Consideration, CRS Insight, March 2, 2016
• Lead in Flint, Michigan's Drinking Water: Federal Regulatory Role, CRS Insight, March 2, 2016
• Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients, March 1, 2016
• Federal Securities Law: Insider Trading, March 1, 2016
• The Death of Justice Scalia: Procedural Issues Arising on an Eight-Member Supreme Court, February 25, 2016
• An Examination of Federal Disaster Relief Under the Budget Control Act, February 24, 2016
• The Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Legislative Action, February 23, 2016
• Prescription Drug Abuse, February 23, 2016
• Court-Ordered Access to Smart Phones: In Brief, February 23, 2016
• Health Care for Veterans: Suicide Prevention, February 23, 2016
• Overview of Labor Enforcement Issues in Free Trade Agreements, February 22, 2016
• The Role of Local and Regional Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, February 18, 2016
• Recovery Act Funding for DOE Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Projects, February 18, 2016
• Encryption and Evolving Technology: Implications for U.S. Law Enforcement Investigations, February 18, 2016
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities, February 16, 2016
• What Does Justice Scalia's Death Mean for Congress and the Nation?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 16, 2016
• Appointment of African American U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Historical Overview and Current Data, CRS Insight, February 12, 2016
• Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 114th Congress, February 12, 2016
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016, February 11, 2016
• Federal Grant Financial Reporting Requirements and Databases: Frequently Asked Questions, February 11, 2016
• "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law": Does It Really Mean That No Other Provisions of Law Apply?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 10, 2016
• An Overview of USDA Rural Development Programs, February 10, 2016
• Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 10, 2016
• Renewed Crypto Wars?, CRS Insight, February 9, 2016
• DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE): A Primer, with Appropriations for FY2016, February 9, 2016
• Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016: In Brief, February 9, 2016
• Senate Committee Rules in the 114th Congress: Key Provisions, February 8, 2016
• Local Food Systems: Selected Farm Bill and Other Federal Programs, February 5, 2016
• Ocean Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2016, February 5, 2016
• Allocation of Wastewater Treatment Assistance: Formula and Other Changes, February 5, 2016
• What Does the Gig Economy Mean for Workers?, February 5, 2016
• Is Biopower Carbon Neutral?, February 4, 2016
• Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: An Overview, February 3, 2016
• CFTC's Auditor Finds "Material Error" in FY2015 Financial Statements, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
• Is Broadband Deployment Reasonable and Timely?, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
• Military Maternity and Parental Leave Policies, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Frequently Asked Questions, February 2, 2016
• Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Fact Sheet, February 2, 2016
• Legislative Branch: FY2016 Appropriations, February 1, 2016
• Provisions of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3762, February 1, 2016
• Apprenticeship in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, January 29, 2016
• The Good Cause Exception to Notice and Comment Rulemaking: Judicial Review of Agency Action, January 29, 2016
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Size and Characteristics of the Cash Assistance Caseload, January 29, 2016
• Benefit Reductions in the Central States Multiemployer DB Pension Plan: Frequently Asked Questions, January 28, 2016
• Body Armor for Law Enforcement Officers: In Brief, January 28, 2016
• FY2016 Extension of the Higher Education Act: An Overview, January 28, 2016
• History and Conflict at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, CRS Insight, January 28, 2016
• Final Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During a President's Eighth Year in Office, January 27, 2016
• Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Domestic Airspace: U.S. Policy Perspectives and the Regulatory Landscape, January 27, 2016
• An Analysis of Portfolio Lending and Qualified Mortgages, January 21, 2016
• Methods of Estimating the Total Cost of Federal Regulations, January 21, 2016
• Judicial Redress Act 101 -- What to Know as Senate Contemplates Passing New Privacy Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 21, 2016
• The Glass-Steagall Act: A Legal and Policy Analysis, January 19, 2016
• GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Timeframes and Procedures, January 19, 2016
• TransCanada to Seek $15 Billion in NAFTA Lawsuit over Denial of Keystone XL Permit Request, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 19, 2016
• Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Committee Responses to Reconciliation Directives, January 19, 2016
• Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs, January 15, 2016
• Omnibus Appropriations Acts: Overview of Recent Practices, January 14, 2016
• Criminal Justice Reform: One Judge's View, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 14, 2016
• Hedge Funds and the Securities Exchange Act's Section 13(d) Reporting Requirements, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 13, 2016
• Free Riders or Compelled Riders? Key Takeaways as Court Considers Major Union Dues Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 12, 2016
• Unauthorized Aliens, Higher Education, In-State Tuition, and Financial Aid: Legal Analysis, January 11, 2016
• The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: Effects on Budgetary Trends, CRS Insight, January 11, 2016
• President Obama Announces Executive Actions to "Reduce Gun Violence", CRS Legal Sidebar, January 8, 2016
• Juvenile Justice Funding Trends, January 8, 2016
• Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding, January 8, 2016
• Separation of Powers: An Overview, January 8, 2016
• Health-Related Tax Expenditures: Overview and Analysis, January 8, 2016
• Big Data in U.S. Agriculture, January 6, 2016
• Legislative Support Resources: Offices and Websites for Congressional Staff, January 6, 2016
• Federal Reserve Issues Final Rule on Emergency Lending, CRS Insight, January 6, 2016
• Independent Bids for President, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 6, 2016
• The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives, January 6, 2016
• H.R. 1927: Congress Proposes Additional Prerequisite for Class-Action Certification, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 5, 2016
• The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Animal Welfare Legislation, January 5, 2016
• Water Quality Issues in the 114th Congress: An Overview, January 5, 2016
• Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2016, CRS Insight, January 5, 2016
• Need-Tested Benefits: Estimated Eligibility and Benefit Receipt by Families and Individuals, December 30, 2015
• The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions, December 30, 2015
• Sex Discrimination and the United States Supreme Court: Developments in the Law, December 30, 2015
• The Budget Control Act of 2011 as Amended: Budgetary Effects, December 29, 2015
• Former U.S. Hostages of Iran to be Eligible for Compensation, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 29, 2015
• Data Security and Breach Notification Legislation: Selected Legal Issues, December 28, 2015
• Western Water and Drought: Legislative Analysis of H.R. 2898 and S. 1894, December 23, 2015
• Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard, December 23, 2015
• 2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas, December 23, 2015
• Congressional Efforts to Reduce Restrictions on Growing Industrial Hemp, CRS Insight, December 23, 2015
• The Federal Election Commission: Enforcement Process and Selected Issues for Congress, December 22, 2015
• The Federal Election Commission: Overview and Selected Issues for Congress, December 22, 2015
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Overview and Impact of the Affordable Care Act, December 21, 2015
• Three-Judge Court Must Be Convened In Constitutional Challenges to Redistricting Maps, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 21, 2015
• Firearms Eligibility for Foreign Nationals in the United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 18, 2015
• You Win Some, You Lose Some: the Complicated Legal Status of Daily Fantasy Sports, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 18, 2015
• New Circuit Split: Seventh Circuit Rules that Unlawfully Present Aliens with "Extensive Ties" to the United States Have Second Amendment Rights, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 17, 2015
• Employer Wellness Programs and Genetic Information: Frequently Asked Questions, December 17, 2015
• Nationwide Injunctions: Recent Rulings Raise Questions about Nationwide Reach of a Single Federal Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2015
• IRS Proposes Controversial Regulations Regarding Charity Donors' SSNs, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2015
• First Spoofing Conviction Gives Teeth to Dodd-Frank in Prosecuting Commodities Violations, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 15, 2015
• Effect of Corinthian Colleges' Closure on Student Financial Aid: Frequently Asked Questions, December 14, 2015
• Is the Penalty for Failing to Report Overseas Accounts (FBAR) Unconstitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 14, 2015
• FDA Naturally Requests Public Comments on the Use of "Natural" on Food Labels, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 11, 2015
• Potential Policy Implications of the House Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 3762), December 9, 2015
• Chronic Homelessness: Background, Research, and Outcomes, December 8, 2015
• Genetically Engineered Salmon, December 8, 2015
• Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, December 8, 2015
• Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective, December 8, 2015
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2016 Appropriations, December 7, 2015
• Implications of Restricting the Use of Conversion Therapy for Religious Providers, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 7, 2015
• School Locker Rooms Become the New Battleground in the Gender (Identity) Wars, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• Supreme Court to Decide Case with Important Implications for Tribal Authority Over Nonmembers, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• District Court Holds Appropriations Language Limits Enforcement of Federal Marijuana Prohibition, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• Selected Securities Legislation in the 114th Congress, December 4, 2015
• U.S. District and Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, December 3, 2015
• Tying Up Loose Ends... Supreme Court To Evaluate Federal Firearm Provision Again, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 3, 2015
• FAST Act (H.R. 22): Surface Transportation Conference Report Released, CRS Insight, December 2, 2015
• Courts Grapple with States' Efforts to Bar Medicaid Funds from Providers that Also Perform Abortions, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 2, 2015
• Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Final Rule for 2014, 2015, and 2016, CRS Insight, December 2, 2015
• Doubling Research and Development for Clean Energy: "Mission Innovation", CRS Insight, December 1, 2015
• The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress, December 1, 2015
• Legal Authority for Aliens to Claim Refundable Tax Credits: In Brief, December 1, 2015
• Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Current Legislative Proposals, CRS Insight, December 1, 2015
• Budget Reconciliation Legislation: Development and Consideration, November 30, 2015
• Still Fair Use for Google Books: Second Circuit Ruling in Authors Guild v. Google, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 30, 2015
• International Climate Change Negotiations: What to Expect in Paris, December 2015, November 27, 2015
• Federal Real Property Data: Limitations and Implications for Oversight, November 25, 2015
• Cleanup at Inactive and Abandoned Mines: Issues in "Good Samaritan" Legislation in the 114th Congress, November 25, 2015
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Authorizations of Appropriations Proposed by the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012), November 25, 2015
• Congressional Action on FY2016 Appropriations Measures, November 23, 2015
• Legislation Eliminating the Federal Reserve's Surplus, CRS Insight, November 20, 2015
• Federal Reserve: Dividends Paid to Commercial Banks, CRS Insight, November 20, 2015
• Supreme Court to Review Texas Abortion Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 20, 2015
• Obama Announces Effort to "Ban the Box" in Federal Hiring, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 18, 2015
• Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Appropriations: In Brief, November 18, 2015
• Taxation of Unemployment Benefits, November 16, 2015
• Congressional Budget Resolutions: Historical Information, November 16, 2015
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FY2016 Appropriations, November 12, 2015
• Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., November 12, 2015
• Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Current Legislative Proposals, CRS Insight, November 12, 2015
• Fifth Circuit Declines to Lift Injunction Barring Implementation of the Obama Administration's 2014 Deferred Action Programs, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 12, 2015
• The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA; P.L. 114-10), November 10, 2015
• Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 9, 2015
• The State Department's Final Decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline, CRS Insight, November 9, 2015
• Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 (PCNA and NCPAA) and S. 754 (CISA), November 6, 2015
• Freddie Mac Announces Quarterly Loss, Does Not Require Additional Treasury Assistance, CRS Insight, November 6, 2015
• Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015: Adjustments to the Budget Control Act of 2011, CRS Insight, November 6, 2015
• EPA's Clean Power Plan: Implications for the Electric Power Sector, November 5, 2015
• You Win Some You Lose Some... New Second Amendment Rulings, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 5, 2015
• Social Security and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Provisions in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015, November 3, 2015
• The Legal Process to Reschedule Marijuana, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2015
• The Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation, November 2, 2015
• The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases, November 2, 2015
• Police Use of Force: Rules, Remedies, and Reforms, October 30, 2015
• Apportioning Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Using the 2013 Estimated Citizen Population, October 30, 2015
• Government Speech, Religious Displays, and Finding Balance in the First Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2015
• Is Violent Crime in the United States Increasing?, October 29, 2015
• Designation of Global 'Too Big To Fail' Firms, CRS Insight, October 29, 2015
• Impeachment and Removal, October 29, 2015
• Cargo Preferences for U.S.-Flag Shipping, October 29, 2015
• House Transportation Bill Would Hold Spending Below Senate Bill, CRS Insight, October 29, 2015
• Iran's Central Bank Will Have Its Day in the Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2015
• Birthright Citizenship and Children Born in the United States to Alien Parents: An Overview of the Legal Debate, October 28, 2015
• Policy Issues Related to Credit Union Lending, October 28, 2015
• Social Security Payroll Tax Reallocation Provision in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 28, 2015
• Pension Provisions in H.R. 1314, the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 28, 2015
• Pension Funds Stabilization Provisions in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 27, 2015
• Federal Court Rules That Bureau of Land Management Likely Lacks Authority to Promulgate Fracking Rule, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2015
• Another Foreign Bank Claims FinCEN's "Death Sentence" Requires Better Procedures, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2015
• Sentencing Reform: Comparison of Selected Proposals, October 26, 2015
• Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage: Implications for Religious Objections, October 23, 2015
• Oil to Spare: The House Passes a Repeal of Crude Oil Export Restrictions, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2015
• Is This the First Step in Undoing Mass Incarceration? 6,000 Federal Drug Offenders Set to be Released, CRS Insight, October 22, 2015
• Why Are Over-Income Tenants Living in Public Housing?, CRS Insight, October 22, 2015
• The Effect of Base-Broadening Measures on Labor Supply and Investment: Considerations for Tax Reform, October 22, 2015
• U.S. Postal Service Workforce Size and Employment Categories, FY1995-FY2014, October 21, 2015
• FY2016 Appropriations for the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, October 21, 2015
• Points of Order in the Congressional Budget Process, October 20, 2015
• Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Supplements Journalist Privilege, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 20, 2015
• Potential Impact of No Social Security COLA on Medicare Part B Premiums in 2016, October 20, 2015
• Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch, October 19, 2015
• Backlog of Sexual Assault Evidence: In Brief, October 19, 2015
• Further Pre-Enactment Sex Offender Registration Uncertainty Resolved, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 19, 2015
• Federal Aid for Reconstruction of Houses of Worship: A Legal Analysis, October 19, 2015
• Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, October 19, 2015
• Alternative Inflation Measures for the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), October 15, 2015
• Number of Hispanic U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Overview and Analysis, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• U.S. Natural Gas Exports and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• A U.S. Patent Box: Issues, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• Officers May Be Liable for Assuming an Automatic Hot Pursuit No Knock Exception, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2015
• The Discharge Rule in the House: Principal Features and Uses, October 14, 2015
• Sentence Reform Acts: S.2123 and H.R. 3713, October 14, 2015
• Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures, October 14, 2015
• The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions, October 13, 2015
• Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis of Legal Issues, October 13, 2015
• Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2010-FY2016), October 13, 2015
• Issues in a Tax Reform Limited to Corporations and Businesses, October 8, 2015
• Haranguing in the Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2015
• FinCEN's Money Laudering Death Penalty Temporarily Blocked, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2015
• Overview of the FY2016 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 719), October 1, 2015
• Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16 to 24 Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School, October 1, 2015
• Poverty in the United States in 2014: In Brief, September 30, 2015
• EPA's New Ozone Standards: A Few Thoughts, CRS Insight, September 29, 2015
• Emerging Markets: Is Slower Growth Temporary?, CRS Insight, September 29, 2015
• Zivotofsky v. Kerry: The Jerusalem Passport Case and Its Potential Implications for Congress's Foreign Affairs Powers, September 28, 2015
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Supreme Court: A Legal Analysis of Young v. United Parcel Service, September 25, 2015
• EPA's In-Use Emissions Testing and Volkswagen's "Defeat Devices", CRS Insight, September 25, 2015
• The FY2016 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res 61), CRS Insight, September 25, 2015
• Queen-of-the-Hill Rules in the House of Representatives, September 24, 2015
• Economic Effects of the FY2014 Shutdown, CRS Insight, September 24, 2015
• Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the Senate, September 24, 2015
• Selected Legal Mechanisms Whereby the Government Can Hold Contractors Accountable for Failure to Perform or Other Misconduct, September 23, 2015
• Senate Conferees: Their Selection and Authority, September 23, 2015
• Copyright Licensing in Music Distribution, Reproduction, and Public Performance, September 22, 2015
• A Framework for Understanding Health Insurance Consolidations, CRS Insight, September 22, 2015
• Extreme Weather Events and Government Compensation, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 22, 2015
• Third Circuit Affirms the FTC's Authority to Regulate Data Security as an Unfair Trade Practice, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2015
• Credit Union's Plan to Serve the Marijuana Industry Goes Up in Smoke, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2015
• Copyright Law Restrictions on a Consumer's Right to Repair Cars and Tractors, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 18, 2015
• Is There a Gap in Insider Trading Coverage for Hacking?, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 18, 2015
• Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes, September 18, 2015
• Omnibus Gay Rights Bill Introduced in Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 16, 2015
• SEC's New Rule on CEO Pay Ratio, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 16, 2015
• Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: The 18 U.S.C. 924(c) Tack-On in Cases Involving Drugs or Violence, September 16, 2015
• The Amending Process in the House of Representatives, September 16, 2015
• Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted into Law, September 16, 2015
• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office, September 16, 2015
• Flow of Business: A Typical Day on the Senate Floor, September 16, 2015
• The Amending Process in the Senate, September 16, 2015
• Temporary Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): The Tuition and Fees Deduction, CRS Insight, September 15, 2015
• "Just Mayo" Just Isn't, Warns FDA, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• Confederate License Plates are Government Speech, Rules Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• OSHA Proposed Rule Contradicts D.C. Circuit Decision, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization Issues for Congress, September 11, 2015
• District Court Holds House has Standing to Pursue Portions of ACA Lawsuit, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2015
• Jim Thorpe's Tribe and Sons Continue Fight against the Borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2015
• The FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects, September 11, 2015
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Commercial Outlook for a New Industry, September 9, 2015
• Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions, September 9, 2015
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): FY2016 Appropriations, September 9, 2015
• Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs, September 9, 2015
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Financing Issues, September 8, 2015
• Pope Francis and Selected Global Issues: Background for Papal Address to Congress, September 8, 2015
• An Analysis of Efforts to Double Federal Funding for Physical Sciences and Engineering Research, September 8, 2015
• Campaign Finance: First Amendment Challenge to Party Soft Money Limits, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 8, 2015
• Tax Provisions that Expired in 2014 ("Tax Extenders"), September 4, 2015
• Is Global Growth Slowing?, CRS Insights, September 2, 2015
• Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices, September 2, 2015
• History and Authority of the Joint Economic Committee, September 2, 2015
• Compilation of References on Domestic Surveillance for National High School Debate, 2015-2016, August 2015
• District of Columbia: A Brief Review of Provisions in District of Columbia Appropriations Acts Restricting the Funding of Abortion Services, August 27, 2015
• Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230; P.L. 113-146), August 27, 2015
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Essential Health Benefits (EHB), August 27, 2015
• Gold King Mine Spill May Renew Interest in "Good Samaritan" Legislation, CRS Insights, August 27, 2015
• Financial Regulatory Improvement Act Included in Senate Appropriations Bill, CRS Insights, August 27, 2015
• Health Insurance: Small is the New Large, CRS Insights, August 26, 2015
• Policy Implications of the Internet of Things, CRS Insights, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Preparation, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, August 25, 2015
• Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House, August 25, 2015
• Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber, August 25, 2015
• Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms, August 25, 2015
• Expedited or "Fast-Track" Legislative Procedures, August 21, 2018
• Amendments in the House: Types and Forms, August 21, 2015
• Farm Safety Net Programs: Background and Issues, August 21, 2015
• The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: Background and Economic Analysis, August 20, 2015
• Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals, August 20, 2015
• Medal of Honor: History and Issues, August 18, 2015
• Sentence for Killing a Bald Eagle Found Too Severe and Unauthorized, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 18, 2015
• Gold King Mine Spill: EPA Response and Related Issues, CRS Insights, August 17, 2015
• Biopower: Background and Federal Support, August 14, 2015
• California Drought: Hydrological and Regulatory Water Supply Issues, August 14, 2015
• Federal Crop Insurance: Background, August 13, 2015
• EPA's Clean Power Plan: Likely Legal Challenges, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• Proposed Regulations Could Result in Overtime for More Workers, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• Federal Law Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Rules EEOC, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• H.R. 6: The 21st Century Cures Act, August 10, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, August 10, 2015
• Obergefell v. Hodges: Same-Sex Marriage Legalized, August 7, 2015
• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), August 6, 2015
• Specialty Drugs: Background and Policy Concerns, August 3, 2015
• Concurrent Receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Unemployment Insurance (UI): Background and Legislative Proposals, July 31, 2015
• NLRB Weighs In on Insulting Facebook Posts Cases, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 31, 2015
• Mass Murder with Firearms: Incidents and Victims, 1999-2013, July 30, 2015
• The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues, July 30, 2015
• The Federal Tax Treatment of Married Same-Sex Couples, July 30, 2015
• License Plates and Public Signs: Government First Amendment Speech, July 29, 2015
• Patent Litigation Reform Legislation in the 114th Congress, July 29, 2015
• Expansion of WTO Information Technology Agreement Targets December Conclusion, CRS Insights, July 28, 2015
• Filling the Senate "Amendment Tree", CRS Insights, July 28, 2015
• Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports? A Fact Sheet, July 27, 2015
• VA Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 1994), as Reported to the House, July 27, 2015
• Laws Affecting the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, July 22, 2015
• A Primer on WIC: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, July 21, 2015
• GAO Bid Protests: Trends and Analysis, July 21, 2015
• Update on the Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak of 2014-2015, July 20, 2015
• Agricultural Biotechnology: Background, Regulation, and Policy Issues, July 20, 2015
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview, July 20, 2015
• Takings Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court: A Chronology, July 20, 2015
• Microbeads: An Emerging Water Quality Issue, CRS Insights, July 20, 2015
• FY2016 Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations: In Brief, July 20, 2015
• Cyber Intrusion into U.S. Office of Personnel Management: In Brief, July 17, 2015
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, July 15, 2015
• Is There a Judicial Remedy for Victims of Federal Data Breaches?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 15, 2015
• Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Issues, July 13, 2015
• Charleston, SC, Mass Shooter Might Have Been Denied a Handgun If Not for Possible Recordkeeping Oversights, CRS Insights, July 13, 2015
• DRIVE Act Would Increase Highway Funding Faster than Projected Inflation, CRS Insights, July 13, 2015
• Hydropower: Federal and Nonfederal Investment, July 7, 2015
• How the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work: An Abridged Overview, July 2, 2015
• How the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work: An Overview, July 2, 2015
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV): World Health Organization Responses, CRS Insights, July 2, 2015
• Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues, July 2, 2015
• Ex-Im Bank's General Statutory Authority Expires, CRS Insights, July 1, 2015
• California Agricultural Production and Irrigated Water Use, June 30, 2015
• U.S. Capital Markets and International Accounting Standards: GAAP Versus IFRS, June 25, 2015
• Sex Trafficking: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, June 25, 2015
• Timeline Related to Health Insurance and Exchange Rules: Backdrop to King v. Burwell, June 19, 2015
• Farm-to-Food Price Dynamics, June 19, 2015
• The Medical Device Excise Tax: Economic Analysis, updated June 18, 2015
• Judiciary Appropriations FY2016, June 18, 2015
• Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731 as Passed by the House, June 18, 2015
• ARPA-E and the FY2016 Budget Request, June 17, 2015
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy, June 15, 2015
• Net Neutrality: Selected Legal Issues Raised by the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order, June 12, 2015
• Conference Reports and Joint Explanatory Statements, June 11, 2015
• Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System, June 10, 2015
• Supreme Court Ruling Affects the Future of Whistleblower Suits Against Government Contractors, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2015
• Supreme Court Issues Rare Unanimous Opinion in Religious Freedom Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• Reported Office of Congressional Ethics Investigation Highlights Range of Ethics Considerations Surrounding Foreign Gifts Under Congressional Rules, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• NFL Gives Up its Tax-Exempt Status, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• FY2016 NDAA: A Comparison of House and Senate Provisions for Military Retirement Reform, CRS Insights, June 4, 2015
• Legislation to Facilitate Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Economic Analysis, June 3, 2015
• The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief, June 1, 2015
• An Overview of the Employment-Population Ratio, May 27, 2015
• The Violence Against Women Act: Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding, May 26, 2015
• Invasive Species: Issues in Brief, May 22, 2015
• Maps of 2015 Individual Exchange Enrollment by Zip Code, CRS Insights, May 21, 2015
• Stored Communications Act: Reform of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), May 19, 2015
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak, CRS Insights, May 19, 2015
• Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment, CRS Insights, May 19, 2015
• International Investment Agreements (IIAs): Frequently Asked Questions, May 15, 2015
• How Have Small Banks Been Affected by Financial Reform?, CRS Insights, May 14, 2015
• Uncertainty in Financial Projections of Social Security, CRS Insights, May 14, 2015
• Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives, May 14, 2015
• DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: FY2016 Appropriations, May 13, 2015
• Individual Mandate under ACA, May 13, 2015
• Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, May 11, 2015
• The Federal Grand Jury, May 7, 2015
• Federal Grand Juries: The Law in a Nutshell, May 7, 2015
• Franking Privilege: Mass Mailings and Mass Communications in the House, 1997-2014, May 6, 2015
• Congressional Franking Privilege: Background and Current Legislation, May 5, 2015
• Tesla's Home Battery--An Electricity Storage Breakthrough?, CRS Insights, May 4, 2015
• International Air Service Controversies: Frequently Asked Questions, May 4, 2015
• Obama Library Likely Headed to Chicago's South Side, CRS Insights, May 1, 2015
• Corporate Tax Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS): An Examination of the Data, April 30, 2015
• Tax Expenditures: Overview and Analysis, April 30, 2015
• An Introduction to Health Insurance: What Should a Consumer Know?, April 30, 2015
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 114th Congress, April 29, 2015
• Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law, April 29, 2015
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress, In Brief, April 28, 2015
• Questions of the Privileges of the House: An Analysis, April 28, 2015
• Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic, April 28, 2015
• An Analysis of the Regulatory Burden on Small Banks, April 22, 2015
• 2014 Farm Bill Provisions and WTO Compliance, April 22, 2015
• Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change, April 22, 2015
• An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions, April 22, 2015
• Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, April 20, 2015
• HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Standards, April 17, 2015
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, April 17, 2015
• Attribution in Cyberspace: Challenges for U.S. Law Enforcement, April 17, 2015
• Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress, April 16, 2015
• FY2016 Appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ), April 15, 2015
• Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview, April 13, 2015
• Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions, April 10, 2015
• Taxation of Internet Sales and Access: Legal Issues, April 10, 2015
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Administrative and Compliance Challenges, April 9, 2015
• "Amazon Laws" and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis, April 9, 2015
• IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress, April 9, 2015
• Marijuana: Medical and Retail--Selected Legal Issues, April 8, 2015
• Premium Tax Credits and Federal Health Insurance Exchanges: Questions and Answers, April 8, 2015
• Science and Technology Issues in the 114th Congress, April 7, 2015
• Status of a Senator Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, April 2, 2015
• Health Coverage Tax Credit, April 2, 2015
• Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction: Dodd-Frank, SEC Regulations, and Legal Challenges, April 2, 2015
• Rail Safety Efforts Miss Leading Cause of Fatalities, CRS Insights, April 2, 2015
• The U.S. Wine Industry and Selected Trade Issues with the European Union, April 1, 2015
• Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments, April 1, 2015
• Domestic Drones and Privacy: A Primer, March 30, 2015
• Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, March 27, 2015
• Federal Involvement in Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Overview and Issues for Congress, In Brief, March 25, 2015
• Congressional Disapproval of District of Columbia Acts Under the Home Rule Act, CRS Insights, March 24, 2015
• Introduction to Financial Services: "Regulatory Relief", CRS In Focus, March 24, 2015
• Separating Power Series: Presidential Influence v. Control Over Independent Agencies, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 23, 2015
• The Quadrennial Energy Review, CRS Insights, March 20, 2015
• Designating Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs), CRS Insights, March 20, 2015
• State Children's Health Insurance Program: An Overview, March 20, 2015
• Energy Tax Incentives: Measuring Value Across Different Types of Energy Resources, March 19, 2015
• Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, CRS Fact Sheet, March 19, 2015
• Mandatory Spending Since 1962, March 18, 2015
• Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015, March 18, 2015
• U.S. Tsunami Program: A Brief Overview, March 18, 2015
• EPA's Proposed Clean Power Plan: Conversion to Mass-Based Emission Targets, March 17, 2015
• Increased Campaign Contribution Limits in the FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Law: Frequently Asked Questions, March 17, 2015
• One-Minute Speeches: Current House Practices, March 16, 2015
• Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties, March 16, 2015
• OSC Rule Seemingly Expands Federal Contractor Whistleblower Rights, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 11, 2015
• Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency Actions: H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1030, CRS Insights, March 11, 2015
• Conducting Foreign Relations Without Authority: The Logan Act, March 11, 2015
• Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions, March 11, 2015
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: The Role of the Thrift Savings Plan, March 10, 2015
• Health Care for Veterans: Traumatic Brain Injury, March 9, 2015
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Obama's First Six Years (2009-2014): Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents, March 9, 2015
• Congressional Action on FY2015 Appropriations Measures, March 9, 2015
• President's FY2016 Budget: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Legislative Proposals, March 9, 2015
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2016 and Beyond, March 6, 2015
• Veterans' Benefits: The Impact of Military Discharges on Basic Eligibility, March 6, 2015
• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues, March 6, 2015
• Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits, March 6, 2015
• Deficient Bridge Count Drops Again, CRS Insights, March 6, 2015
• Regular Appropriations Bills: Terms of Initial Consideration and Amendment in the House, FY1996-FY2015, March 6, 2015
• Information Warfare: The Role of Social Media in Conflict, CRS Insights, March 4, 2015
• Email Privacy: District Court Rules that ECPA Warrants Apply to Electronic Communications Stored Overseas, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 4, 2015
• Food Safety Issues: FDA Judicial Enforcement Actions, March 3, 2015
• Genetic Testing: Background and Policy Issues, March 2, 2015
• Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Delays, Extensions, and Other Actions Taken by the Administration, March 3, 2015
• Many Aspects of the Affordable Care Act Would Not Be Affected by King v. Burwell, CRS Insights, March 3, 2015
• Growth in Health Spending Remained Relatively Low in 2013, CRS Insights, February 27, 2015
• Foreign Heads of State Addressing Congress, CRS Insights, February 27, 2015
• Medicare Advantage (MA)--Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2016: In Brief, February 25, 2015
• Anthem Data Breach: How Safe Is Health Information Under HIPAA?, CRS Insights, February 24, 2015
• Legal Authorities Governing Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses, February 23, 2015
• Number of African American Judges Reaches All-Time High; Do Issues Remain?, CRS Insights, February 23, 2015
• Climate Change Adaptation by Federal Agencies: An Analysis of Plans and Issues for Congress, February 23, 2015
• Federal Funds Transparency: Issues Raised by the DATA Act of 2014, CRS slide deck, February 19, 2015
• Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, February 17, 2015
• Food Safety Issues for the 114th Congress, February 13, 2015
• Spectrum Needs of Self-Driving Vehicles, CRS Insights, February 12, 2015
• The Swiss National Bank's Recent Currency Actions, CRS Insights, February 11, 2015
• The Measles: Background and Federal Role in Vaccine Policy, February 9, 2015
• House Committee Reports: Required Contents, February 9, 2015
• Tailoring the Patent System for Specific Industries, February 6, 2015
• The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2016, February 6, 2015
• A Guide to Describing the Income Distribution, February 5, 2015
• EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Congressional Responses and Options, February 5, 2015
• Evaluating the "Past Performance" of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues, February 5, 2015
• The Target and Other Financial Data Breaches: Frequently Asked Questions, February 4, 2015
• Terminating Contracts for the Government's Convenience: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
• The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
• Asset Forfeiture: Selected Legal Issues and Reforms, updated February 2, 2015
• Biennial Budgeting: Options, Issues, and Previous Congressional Action, February 2, 2015
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2015, February 2, 2015
• Who Regulates Whom and How? An Overview of U.S. Financial Regulatory Policy for Banking and Securities Markets, January 30, 2015
• Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Overview, January 30, 2015
• Information Warfare: Cyberattacks on Sony, CRS Insights, January 30, 2015
• Points of Order Limiting the Contents of Reconciliation Legislation: In Brief, January 29, 2015
• Poverty in the United States: 2013, January 29, 2015
• Sex Trafficking of Children in the United States: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 28, 2015
• U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes, January 28, 2015
• Who's Your Mommy/Daddy? Citizenship Policy Evolves with Medical Technology, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 27, 2015
• U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Support, January 27, 2015
• Government Assistance for GMAC/Ally Financial: Unwinding the Government Stake, January 26, 2015
• Water Resource Issues in the 114th Congress, January 23, 2015
• Aereo and FilmOn X: Internet Television Streaming and Copyright Law, January 22, 2015
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate, January 21, 2015
• Dynamic Scoring, CRS Insights, January 21, 2015
• Bee Health: Background and Issues for Congress, January 20, 2015
• Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and Terms of Imprisonment for Violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and Related Laws, January 20, 2015
• Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, January 20, 2015
• Changes in the Purposes and Frequency of Authorizations of Appropriations, January 16, 2015
• The President's State of the Union Address: Tradition, Function, and Policy Implications, January 16, 2015
• Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines: Process and Timing of FERC Permit Application Review, January 16, 2015
• U.S.-EU Poultry Dispute on the Use of Pathogen Reduction Treatments (PRTs), January 15, 2015
• The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program: Status and Issues, January 15, 2015
• Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement, January 15, 2015
• Qualifications of Members of Congress, January 15, 2015
• The Affordable Care Act and Small Business: Economic Issues, January 15, 2015
• Offender Reentry: Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and Recidivism, January 12, 2015
• Gun Control Legislation in the 113th Congress, January 8, 2015
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 112th Congress, January 8, 2015
• Water Quality Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview, January 8, 2015
• U.S. Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits and Pension Funding Issues, January 7, 2015
• Desalination and Membrane Technologies: Federal Research and Adoption Issues, January 2, 2015
• U.S. Crude Oil Export Policy: Background and Considerations, December 31, 2014
• The ACA Medicaid Expansion, December 30, 2014
• Contract Types: Legal Overview, December 29, 2014
• Definitions of "Inherently Governmental Function" in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance, December 23, 2014
• The Political Question Doctrine: Justiciability and the Separation of Powers, December 23, 2014
• Regulation of Clinical Tests: In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Devices, Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), and Genetic Tests, December 17, 2014
• Overview of Selected Federal Criminal Civil Rights Statutes, December 16, 2014
• Ebola: Selected Legal Issues, December 16, 2014
• The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, December 16, 2014
• Big Deal? U.S. Changes Stance on Cruelty Prohibition, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2014
• The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress, December 15, 2014
• Special Prosecutors: Investigations and Prosecutions of Police Use of Deadly Force, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2014
• Cash Versus Accrual Basis of Accounting: An Introduction, December 12, 2014
• Analysis of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, December 11, 2014
• Overview of Federal Real Property Disposal Requirements and Procedures, December 10, 2014
• Addressing the Long-Run Budget Deficit: A Comparison of Approaches, December 9, 2014
• Cost-Benefit and Other Analysis Requirements in the Rulemaking Process, December 9, 2014
• Extraterritorial Application of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Statute in $30-35 Million Reward, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 9, 2014
• Hospital-Based Emergency Departments: Background and Policy Considerations, December 8, 2014
• Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Ebola in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, December 5, 2014
• The Receipt of Gifts by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch, December 5, 2014
• Closing a Congressional Office: Overview of House and Senate Practices, December 5, 2014
• The Evolving Congress, compendium of CRS reports prepared for the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, December 2014
• Net Neutrality: Can the FCC Reclassify Broadband Internet Access Services?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2014
• FDA Finalizes New Rules for Calorie Labeling in Restaurants, CRS Insights, December 4, 2014
• Attorney General Nominations Since the Reagan Administration, CRS Insights, December 4, 2014
• "Living Wills": The Legal Regime for Constructing Resolution Plans for Certain Financial Institutions, December 4, 2014
• U.S. Rail Transportation of Crude Oil: Background and Issues for Congress, December 4, 2014
• The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy: In Brief, December 4, 2014
• Unapproved Genetically Modified Wheat Discovered in Oregon and Montana: Status and Implications, December 4, 2014
• State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement, December 4, 2014
• What Is 5G? Implications for Spectrum and Technology Policy, CRS Insights, December 3, 2014
• Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2014, December 2, 2014
• How OFAC Calculates Penalties for Violations of Economic Sanctions, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2014
• The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform, December 1, 2014
• What Is the Current State of the Economic Recovery?, CRS Insights, December 1, 2014
• EPA Delays Decision on 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard to 2015, CRS Insights, December 1, 2014
• Employment Growth and Progress Toward Full Employment, CRS Insights, November 28, 2014
• No True Bill: A Grand Jury's Refusal to Indict, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 26, 2014
• The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending, November 26, 2014
• U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Recent Trends and Factors, November 24, 2014
• A Federal Pause in Potentially Risky Influenza Research, CRS Insights, November 24, 2014
• Cybersecurity: FISMA Reform, CRS Insights, November 24, 2014
• Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile, November 24, 2014
• Welfare, Work, and Poverty Status of Female-Headed Families with Children: 1987-2013, November 21, 2014
• Overview of the Federal Tax System, November 21, 2014
• Food Recalls and Other FDA Administrative Enforcement Actions, November 20, 2014
• Natural Gas for Cars and Trucks: Options and Challenges, November 19, 2014
• Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues, November 19, 2014
• Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues, November 18, 2014
• Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation, November 18, 2014
• Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Actions: H.R. 1422 and H.R. 4012, CRS Insights, November 17, 2014
• International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), November 17, 2014
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Federal Whistleblower Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2014
• The Battle over Cable Boxes, CRS Insights, November 14, 2014
• Federal Proposals to Tax Marijuana: An Economic Analysis, November 13, 2014
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Data Brief, November 13, 2014
• Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations, November 13, 2014
• Agriculture in the WTO Bali Ministerial Agreement, November 13, 2014
• Agriculture in the Bali Agreement: A Way Forward, CRS Insights, November 13, 2014
• When Will DOD Modernize its Electronic Health Records Systems?, CRS Insights, November 13, 2014
• The Administration's Supplemental Request for Ebola and Other Infectious Diseases, CRS Insights, November 7, 2014
• Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 7, 2014
• Federal Taxation of Marijuana Sellers, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 6, 2014
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, November 5, 2014
• Treating Ebola Patients in the United States: Health Care Delivery Implications, CRS Insights, November 4, 2014
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2015 and Beyond, November 4, 2014
• EPA's Clean Power Plan Proposal: Are the Emission Rate Targets Front-Loaded?, CRS Insights, November 3, 2014
• Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2009-2013, November 3, 2014
• Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in Senators' Offices, FY2009-FY2013, November 3, 2014
• America COMPETES Acts: FY2008-FY2013 Funding Tables, October 31, 2014
• How Will the Federal Reserve "Normalize" Monetary Policy After QE?, CRS Insights, October 30, 2014
• Can Marriage Conquer "Consular Nonreviewability" for a Spouse's Visa Denial?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
• State Considers Amendment to Protect Human Life at Any Stage of Development, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
• Bankruptcy for Marijuana Businesses?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 29, 2014
• Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges, October 29, 2014
• The Ebola Outbreak: Quarantine and Isolation Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2014
• Landsat: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 27, 2014
• Cities Try, and Fail (So Far), to Prevent Federal Marijuana Enforcement, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 24, 2014
• Can the President Bar Foreign Travelers from Ebola-Stricken Countries from Entering the United States?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2014
• No Second Amendment Cases for the Supreme Court's 2014-2015 Term...Yet, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2014
• JPMorgan Data Breach Involves Information on 76 Million Households, 7 Million Small Businesses, October 23, 2014
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview, October 22, 2014
• Deploying 5G (Fifth Generation) Wireless Technology: Is the United States on Track?, CRS Insights, October 21, 2014
• Smartphone Data Encryption: A Renewed Boundary for Law Enforcement?, CRS Insights, October 17, 2014
• Recently Expired Charitable Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, October 17, 2014
• House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments, October 17, 2014
• Procedural Distinctions Between the House and the Committee of the Whole, October 17, 2014
• Insurance and Climate Change: Do Governments Have a Duty to Protect Property Owners?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 16, 2014
• Home Is Where They Have To Take You In: Right to Entry For U.S. Citizens, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 16, 2014
• Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws, October 15, 2014
• Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws, October 15, 2014
• EPA's Upcoming Ozone Standard: How Much Will Compliance Cost?, CRS Insights, October 15, 2014
• Eleventh Circuit Provides Guidance for the Definition of "Foreign Official" under the FCPA, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2014
• Nuclear Energy Policy, October 15, 2014
• Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Background After United States v. Windsor, October 10, 2014
• (No) Papers, Please: No Passports for U.S. "Foreign Fighters", CRS Legal Sidebar, October 10, 2014
• Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority, October 9, 2014
• As Midterm Election Approaches, State Election Laws Challenged, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 7, 2014
• Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?, October 7, 2014
• The Ebola Outbreak: Select Legal Issues, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2014
• Child Welfare: Profiles of Current and Former Older Foster Youth Based on the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), October 6, 2014
• Legislative Procedure in Congress: Basic Sources for Congressional Staff, October 6, 2014
• Beverage Industry Pledges to Reduce Americans' Drink Calories, CRS Insights, October 6, 2014
• Another Court Rejects Premium Tax Credits in Federal Exchanges under ACA, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2014
• Ebola: Basics About the Disease, October 3, 2014
• Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends, October 2, 2014
• Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview, October 1, 2014
• Temporary Professional, Managerial, and Skilled Foreign Workers: Legislation in the 113th Congress, September 30, 2014
• Reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Issues for Consideration, September 30, 2014
• Dark Pools in Equity Trading: Policy Concerns and Recent Developments, September 26, 2014
• Veterans' Benefits: The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Duty to Assist Claimants, September 26, 2014
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues, September 26, 2014
• Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends, September 24, 2014
• Climate Summit 2014: Warm-Up for 2015, CRS Insights, September 24, 2014
• Customer Choice and the Power Industry of the Future, September 22, 2014
• The Effect of Firm Bankruptcy on Retiree Benefits, with Applications to the Automotive and Coal Industries, September 22, 2014
• The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: A Primer, September 22, 2014
• Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses), September 19, 2014
• Poverty: Major Themes in Past Debates and Current Proposals, September 18, 2014
• Agriculture in the WTO: Limits on Domestic Support, September 18, 2014
• Separating Power: Friction, Legal Sidebar, September 17, 2014
• Questions Raised About NFL's Tax-Exempt Status, Legal Sidebar, September 17, 2014
• Social Security Reform: Legal Analysis of Social Security Benefit Entitlement Issues, September 17, 2014
• Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 113th Congress, September 17, 2014
• Man without a Country? Expatriation of U.S. Citizen "Foreign Fighters", Legal Sidebar, September 15, 2014
• Common Core State Standards: Frequently Asked Questions, September 15, 2014
• Delayed Federal Grant Closeout: Issues and Impact, September 12, 2014
• The Federal Trade Commission's Regulation of Data Security Under Its Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Authority, September 11, 2014
• DOJ & Bank of America Enter Biggest Civil Settlement in U.S. History, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 10, 2014
• Klamath Basin Settlement Agreements, September 9, 2014
• 9th Circuit Decision Enables DACA Beneficiaries -- and Other Aliens Granted Deferred Action -- to Get Arizona Driver's Licenses, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 9, 2014
• Offices of Inspectors General and Law Enforcement Authority: In Brief, September 8, 2014
• Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment, September 8, 2014
• Health Care Fraud and Abuse Laws Affecting Medicare and Medicaid: An Overview, September 8, 2014
• Postponement and Rescheduling of Elections to Federal Office, September 5, 2014
• Aviation War Risk Insurance: Background and Options for Congress, September 5, 2014
• Article III Standing and Congressional Suits Against the Executive Branch, September 4, 2014
• The Take Care Clause and Executive Discretion in the Enforcement of Law, September 4, 2014
• A Primer on the Reviewability of Agency Delay and Enforcement Discretion, September 4, 2014
• Congressional Participation in Article III Courts: Standing to Sue, September 4, 2014
• The Doctrine of Constitutional Avoidance: A Legal Overview, September 2, 2014
• Common Core State Standards and Assessments: Background and Issues, September 2, 2014
• Recess Appointments: A Legal Overview, August 29, 2014
• Can Body Worn Cameras Serve as a Deterrent to Police Misconduct?, CRS Insights, August 28, 2014
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations Process: A Brief Explanation, August 28, 2014
• Summary Report: FY2014 Supplemental Appropriations, August 28, 2014
• "Dark Pools" In Equity Trading: Significance and Recent Developments, CRS Insights, August 27, 2014
• The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): An Explanation, August 27, 2014
• Bills of Attainder: The Constitutional Implications of Congress Legislating Narrowly, August 26, 2014
• Medical Loss Ratio Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Issues for Congress, August 26, 2014
• Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund: Background and Solvency Issues, August 21, 2014
• Social Security: Trust Fund Investment Practices, August 20, 2014
• Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future, August 20, 2014
• Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief, August 19, 2014
• Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Debate, CRS Insights, August 18, 2014
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2014 in P.L. 113-76, August 15, 2014
• Health Insurance Exchanges: Health Insurance "Navigators" and In-Person Assistance, August 13, 2014
• Small Refineries and Oil Field Processors: Opportunities and Challenges, August 11, 2014
• Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08): Status of Benefits Prior to Expiration, August 11, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Federally-Facilitated Exchanges, 2014, August 8, 2014
• From Initial Rate Filings to Final Premiums: Peering into the Black Box, CRS Insights, August 7, 2014
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: Overview of Policy Issues, August 7, 2014
• Juvenile Victims of Domestic Sex Trafficking: Juvenile Justice Issues, August 5, 2014
• EPA's Proposed CO2 Rule for Existing Power Plants: How Would It Affect Nuclear Energy?, CRS Insights, August 4, 2014
• Primer on Disability Benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), August 1, 2014
• Shale Gas Gathering Pipelines: Safety Issues, CRS Insights, August 1, 2014
• Nonmarital Births: An Overview, July 30, 2014
• Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984, July 30, 2014
• Medicare: Insolvency Postponed, CRS Insights, July 29, 2014
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Eligibility and Benefit Amounts in State TANF Cash Assistance Programs, July 22, 2014
• "Black Boxes" in Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues, July 22, 2014
• State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA's Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants, July 21, 2014
• Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues, July 21, 2014
• Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, CRS Insights, July 21, 2014
• District of Columbia: Marijuana Decriminalization and Enforcement; Issues of Home Rule and Congressional Oversight, July 17, 2014
• Improving Health Care Access for Veterans: H.R. 3230, July 16, 2014
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 111th Congress, 2009-2010, July 15, 2014
• Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information, July 14, 2014
• CRS Insights: FY2014 Supplemental Appropriations Request, July 10, 2014
• Hatch Act: Candidacy for Office by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch, July 8, 2014
• Housing Issues in the 113th Congress, July 8, 2014
• Bonus Depreciation: Economic and Budgetary Issues, July 7, 2014
• Introducing a House Bill or Resolution, July 7, 2014
• Introducing a Senate Bill or Resolution, July 7, 2014
• EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, July 3, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents, June 30, 2014
• Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda, June 30, 2014
• U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics, June 27, 2014
• Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview, June 27, 2014
• EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Implications for the Electric Power Sector, June 23, 2014
• Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Institutions: A Constitutional Analysis, June 23, 2014
• Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview, June 23, 2014
• High-Frequency Trading: Background, Concerns, and Regulatory Developments, June 19, 2014
• Environmental Regulation and Agriculture, June 16, 2014
• Year-Round Schools: In Brief, June 9, 2014
• The National Science Foundation: Background and Selected Policy Issues, June 5, 2014
• The Fourth Amendment Third-Party Doctrine, June 5, 2014
• The Federal Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes, June 5, 2014
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Is It a Health Emergency?, June 4, 2014
• The Number of Veterans That Use VA Health Care Services: A Fact Sheet, June 3, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013, May 29, 2014
• Progress in Combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): U.S. and Global Efforts from FY2006 to FY2015, May 28, 2014
• President Obama's Climate Action Plan, May 28, 2014
• Administrative Law Primer: Statutory Definitions of "Agency" and Characteristics of Agency Independence, May 22, 2014
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, May 21, 2014
• Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 113th Congress, May 19, 2014
• The Power to Regulate Commerce: Limits on Congressional Power, May 16, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Hampshire's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, May 16, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Nebraska's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, May 16, 2014
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President's FY2015 Budget, May 15, 2014
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2015 Appropriations, May 15, 2014
• CRS Resources on the FY2014 Funding Gap, Shutdown, and Status of Appropriations, May 12, 2014
• U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment, May 9, 2014
• Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, May 8, 2014
• Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 as an Alternative to a Traditional Budget Resolution, May 8, 2014
• Low-Income Assistance Programs: Trends in Federal Spending, May 7, 2014
• No Remedy for Drone Deaths, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 30, 2014
• Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy, April 29, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Iowa's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Illinois's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Georgia's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Florida's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Delaware's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Commercial Filming and Photography on Federal Lands, April 23, 2014
• Charter School Programs Authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Title V-B): A Primer, April 22, 2014
• Federal Deposit Insurance for Banks and Credit Unions, April 22, 2014
• Long-Term Services and Supports: In Brief, April 22, 2014
• Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2015, April 18, 2014
• Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities, April 17, 2014
• Executive Orders: Issuance, Modification, and Revocation, April 16, 2014
• Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2015 House Budget, April 16, 2014
• The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress, May 20, 2016
• Returning to Full Employment: What Do the Indicators Tell Us?, April 15, 2014
• Oil Sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline: Background and Selected Environmental Issues, April 14, 2014
• Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: A Sketch, April 10, 2014
• U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework, April 9, 2014
• Federal Aid to State and Local Governments: Select Issues Raised by a Federal Government Shutdown, April 7, 2014
• Campaign Contribution Limits: Selected Questions About McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress, April 7, 2014
• Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions, April 3, 2014
• U.S. Travel and Tourism: Industry Trends and Policy Issues for Congress, April 2, 2014
• The Debate Over Selected Presidential Assistants and Advisors: Appointment, Accountability, and Congressional Oversight, March 31, 2014
• Unlawfully Present Aliens, Driver's Licenses, and Other State-Issued ID: Select Legal Issues, March 28, 2014
• Reporting Foreign Financial Assets Under Titles 26 and 31: FATCA and FBAR, March 27, 2014
• The Volcker Rule: A Legal Analysis, March 27, 2014
• Credit for Military Service Under Civilian Federal Employee Retirement Systems, March 27, 2014
• Financial Condition of Depository Banks, March 26, 2014
• Net Neutrality: The FCC's Authority to Regulate Broadband Internet Traffic Management , March 26, 2014
• The Trend in Long-Term Unemployment and Characteristics of Workers Unemployed for Two Years or More, March 24, 2014
• Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers, March 21, 2014
• Free Exercise of Religion by Secular Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), March 21, 2014
• Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress, March 12, 2014
• Spectrum Policy: Provisions in the 2012 Spectrum Act, March 12, 2014
• Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), March 12, 2014
• The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class, March 10, 2014
• Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, March 10, 2014
• Restrictions on Itemized Tax Deductions: Policy Options and Analysis, March 10, 2014
• Keystone XL: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessments in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), March 7, 2014
• Taxation of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Managers, March 7, 2014
• Budgetary and Distributional Effects of Adopting the Chained CPI, March 7, 2014
• Highway and Public Transportation Infrastructure Provision Using Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), March 5, 2014
• The Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Operations and Budget, March 4, 2014
• Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty, February 28, 2014
• FY2014 Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components, February 24, 2014
• Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, February 20, 2014
• FBI Director: Appointment and Tenure, February 19, 2014
• The Education Sciences Reform Act, February 14, 2014
• Table Egg Production and Hen Welfare: Agreement and Legislative Proposals, February 14, 2014
• Reducing Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Military Retirees and the Bipartisan Budget Act: In Brief, February 11, 2014
• TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, February 11, 2014
• The FutureGen Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project: A Brief History and Issues for Congress, February 10, 2014
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy, February 10, 2014
• Career and Technical Education (CTE): A Primer, February 10, 2014
• The Specialty Metal Clause: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, February 6, 2014
• Federal Reserve: Unconventional Monetary Policy Options, February 6, 2014
• State Government Fiscal Stress and Federal Assistance, February 4, 2014
• Transportation Spending and "Buy America" Requirements, February 4, 2014
• Early Release for Federal Inmates: Fact Sheet, February 3, 2014
• Wildfire Protection in the Wildland-Urban Interface, January 30, 2014
• The Obama Administration's Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, January 29, 2014
• International Parental Child Abductions, January 27, 2014
• Legal Protections for Subcontractors on Federal Prime Contracts, January 27, 2014
• The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Security and Human Rights Issues, January 26, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Obama's First Five Years: Comparative Analysis With Recent Presidents, January 24, 2014
• Contractors and HealthCare.gov: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, January 24, 2014
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Issues for the 113th Congress, January 23, 2014
• Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region, January 23, 2014
• International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, Second Session, January 23, 2014
• Financial Assets and Conflict of Interest Regulation in the Executive Branch, January 17, 2014
• Recent Trends in Consumer Retail Payment Services Delivered by Depository Institutions, January 16, 2014
• Identity Theft: Trends and Issues, January 16, 2014
• The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Innovation Issues, January 15, 2014
• Follow-On Biologics: The Law and Intellectual Property Issues, January 15, 2014
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): A Legal Analysis, January 14, 2014
• The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade, January 14, 2014
• State Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Selected Legal Issues, January 13, 2014
• The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress, January 13, 2014
• Food Fraud and "Economically Motivated Adulteration" of Food and Food Ingredients, January 10, 2014
• Generalized System of Preferences: Agricultural Imports, January 10, 2014
• The Ability-to-Repay Rule: Possible Effects of the Qualified Mortgage Definition on Credit Availability and Other Selected Issues, January 9, 2014
• Federal Agency Actions Following the Supreme Court's Climate Change Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: A Chronology, January 9, 2014
• Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: A Fact Sheet, January 8, 2014
• Post-Employment, "Revolving Door," Laws for Federal Personnel, January 7, 2014
• International Corporate Tax Rate Comparisons and Policy Implications, January 6, 2014
• Right to Work Laws: Legislative Background and Empirical Research, January 6, 2014
• Introduction to Public Housing, January 3, 2014
• Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, January 3, 2014
• Tax Rates and Economic Growth, January 2, 2014
• Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers, January 2, 2014
• Shadow Banking: Background and Policy Issues, December 31, 2013
• Unemployment: Issues in the 113th Congress, December 31, 2013
• Science and Technology Issues in the 113th Congress, December 27, 2013
• Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues, December 27, 2013
• Expiring Unemployment Insurance Provisions, December 27, 2013
• Federal Health Centers, December 24, 2013
• Production Tax Credit Incentives for Renewable Electricity: Financial Comparison of Selected Policy Options, December 20, 2013
• Increasing the Efficiency of Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants, December 20, 2013
• Environmental Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, December 20, 2013
• The Development of High Speed Rail in the United States: Issues and Recent Events, December 20, 2013
• Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress, December 19, 2013
• Congressional Action on FY2014 Appropriations Measures, December 18, 2013
• Medical Child Support: Background and Current Policy, December 18, 2013
• Expiration and Extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, December 16, 2013
• Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief, December 16, 2013
• Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials, December 16, 2013
• Federal Freight Policy: An Overview, December 16, 2013
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Annual Fee on Health Insurers, December 12, 2013
• The Paris Club and International Debt Relief, December 11, 2013
• Reauthorization of SNAP and Other Nutrition Programs in the Next Farm Bill: Issues for the 113th Congress, December 10, 2013
• Majority Cloture for Nominations: Implications and the "Nuclear" Proceedings, December 6, 2013
• School Construction and Renovation: A Review of Federal Programs, December 6, 2013
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2013, December 5, 2013
• Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues, December 2, 2013
• Tribal Jurisdiction over Nonmembers: A Legal Overview, November 26, 2013
• Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy, November 26, 2013
• Legislative Branch: FY2014 Appropriations, November 25, 2013
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview, November 20, 2013
• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: An Overview, November 20, 2013
• Cancellation of Nongroup Health Insurance Policies, November 19, 2013
• Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues, November 18, 2013
• EPA Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants: Many Questions, Some Answers, November 15, 2013
• Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP): Available Health Insurance Options, November 13, 2013
• International Food Aid: U.S. and Other Donor Contributions, November 12, 2013
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts for Health Care Expenses: Side-by-Side Comparison, 2013, November 8, 2013
• Postsecondary Education Issues in the 113th Congress, November 7, 2013
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and International Trade: Legal Issues, November 5, 2013
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2014, November 5, 2013
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 113th Congress, November 5, 2013
• Carbon Capture: A Technology Assessment, November 5, 2013
• Tax Provisions Expiring in 2013 ("Tax Extenders"), November 5, 2013
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2014 Appropriations, November 4, 2013
• Energy and Water Development: FY2014 Appropriations, November 1, 2013
• The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, October 30, 2013
• Corporate Criminal Liability: An Overview of Federal Law, October 30, 2013
• Oil and Natural Gas Industry Tax Issues in the FY2014 Budget Proposal, October 30, 2013
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and S.1356, October 29, 2013
• Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), October 28, 2013
• Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 28, 2013
• The "Pay Ratio Provision" in the Dodd-Frank Act: Legislation to Repeal It in the 113th Congress, October 28, 2013
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant: An Introduction, October 23, 2013
• Proposed Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 113th Congress: S. 1009 Compared with S. 696 and Current Law, October 23, 2013
• Federal Financial Reporting: An Overview, October 22, 2013
• Budget Issues Shaping a Farm Bill in 2013, October 21, 2013
• The 2013 Farm Bill: A Comparison of the Senate-Passed (S. 954) and House-Passed (H.R. 2642, H.R. 3102) Bills with Current Law, October 18, 2013
• Improper Payments and Recovery Audits: Legislation, Implementation, and Analysis, October 18, 2013
• Student Bullying: Overview of Research, Federal Initiatives, and Legal Issues, October 18, 2013
• FY2014 Appropriations: District of Columbia, October 15, 2013
• The Medical Device Excise Tax: A Legal Overview, October 11, 2013
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs Regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown, October 2, 2013
• Updating the Statutory Framework for Communications for the Digital Age: Issues for Congress, September 30, 2013
• The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Background and Issues, September 30, 2013
• The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), U.S. Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs: A Description of Permanent and Expiring Authorities, September 27, 2013
• The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues, September 25, 2013
• Federalism, State Sovereignty and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power, September 23, 2013
• Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, September 23, 2013
• Private Health Plans Under the ACA: In Brief, September 19, 2013
• Medicare Financing, September 19, 2013
• The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects, September 18, 2013
• Federal Permitting and Oversight of Export of Fossil Fuels, September 17, 2013
• Federal Climate Change Funding from FY2008 to FY2014, September 13, 2013
• Rebuilding Household Wealth: Implications for Economic Recovery, September 13, 2013
• Consumers and Food Price Inflation, September 13, 2013
• Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program: Overview and Current Issues, September 13, 2013
• GSEs and the Government's Role in Housing Finance: Issues for the 113th Congress, September 13, 2013
• Harbor Maintenance Finance and Funding, September 12, 2013
• Loss of Federal Pensions for Members of Congress Convicted of Certain Offenses, September 12, 2013
• Insurance Agent Licensing: Background on Federal "NARAB" Legislation, September 12, 2013
• Climate Change Science: Key Points, September 10, 2013
• Selected Legislative Proposals to Reform the Housing Finance System, September 10, 2013
• Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes, September 9, 2013
• Banning the Use of Racial Preferences in Higher Education: A Legal Analysis of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, September 3, 2013
• Wildfire Management: Federal Funding and Related Statistics, August 30, 2013
• Energy-Water Nexus: The Energy Sector's Water Use, August 30, 2013
• Chevron Deference: Court Treatment of Agency Interpretations of Ambiguous Statutes, August 28, 2013
• SEC Climate Change Disclosure Guidance: An Overview and Congressional Concerns, August 26, 2013
• House Apportionment 2012: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin, August 23, 2013
• Financial Disclosure by Federal Officials and Publication of Disclosure Reports, August 22, 2013
• Controversies over Redefining "Fill Material" Under the Clean Water Act, August 21, 2013
• Legislative History Research: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, August 16, 2013
• Financing Natural Catastrophe Exposure: Issues and Options for Improving Risk Transfer Markets, August 15, 2013
• Telecommunications and Media Convergence: Selected Issues for Consideration, August 14, 2013
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2014 Appropriations, August 14, 2013
• Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Status: Frequently Asked Questions, August 13, 2013
• Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate: An Economic Analysis, August 12, 2013
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": A Legal Analysis, August 6, 2013
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy, August 5, 2013
• The MF Global Bankruptcy, Missing Customer Funds, and Proposals for Reform, August 1, 2013
• Ocean Acidification, July 30, 2013
• Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress, July 26, 2013
• An Examination of Student Loan Interest Rate Proposals in the 113th Congress, July 26, 2013
• The President's Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress, July 25, 2013
• The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act, July 24, 2013
• Farm Safety Net Provisions in a 2013 Farm Bill: S. 954 and H.R. 1947, July 24, 2013
• International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy, July 23, 2013
• U.S. Household Savings for Retirement in 2010, July 23, 2013
• Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), July 22, 2013
• Delay in Implementation of Potential Employer Penalties Under ACA, July 22, 2013
• Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), July 22, 2013
• Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research, July 18, 2013
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS): A Primer, July 16, 2013
• The President's Budget Request: Overview and Timing of the Mid-Session Review, July 16, 2013
• Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies: Perspectives and Contemporary Developments, July 16, 2013
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment: A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), July 15, 2013
• ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features, July 12, 2013
• Individual Development Accounts (IDAs): Background on Federal Grant Programs to Help Low-Income Families Save, July 10, 2013
• The Impact of Sequestration on Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Frequently Asked Questions, July 2, 2013
• Wildfire Management: Hotshot Crews, July 1, 2013
• Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP): Implementation and Status, June 27, 2013
• School Resource Officers: Law Enforcement Officers in Schools, June 26, 2013
• Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families, June 26, 2013
• The Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Background and Current Issues, June 24, 2013
• Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, June 21, 2013
• Independent Counsels, Special Prosecutors, Special Counsels, and the Role of Congress, June 20, 2013
• Transforming Government Acquisition Systems: Overview and Selected Issues, June 20, 2013
• The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA): A Legal Analysis, June 20, 2013
• U.S. May Face Significant Obstacles in Attempt to Apprehend Edward Snowden, June 2013
• Agricultural Export Programs: Background and Issues, June 18, 2013
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2014 Appropriations, June 18, 2013
• Foreign Investment in the United States: Major Federal Statutory Restrictions, June 17, 2013
• The Federal Rulemaking Process: An Overview, June 17, 2013
• The American Community Survey: Development, Implementation, and Issues for Congress, June 17, 2013
• The Workforce Investment Act and the One-Stop Delivery System, June 14, 2013
• Budget "Sequestration" and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules, June 13, 2013
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2013 Appropriations, June 13, 2013
• Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Congress, June 12, 2013
• The "Deeming Resolution": A Budget Enforcement Tool, June 12, 2013
• The Chained Consumer Price Index: What Is It and Would It Be Appropriate for Cost-of-Living Adjustments?, June 12, 2013
• Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program: Terms and Conditions for Borrowers, June 7, 2013
• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): An Overview, June 4, 2013
• Compounded Drugs, June 3, 2013
• International Climate Change Financing: The Climate Investment Funds (CIFs), June 3, 2013
• International Environmental Financing: The Global Environment Facility (GEF), June 3, 2013
• Military Parents and Child Custody: State and Federal Issues, May 31, 2013
• Budget Control Act: Potential Impact of Sequestration on Health Reform Spending, May 31, 2013
• Federal Regulation of Chemicals in Commerce: An Overview of Issues for the 113th Congress, May 30, 2013
• Reexamination of Agency Reporting Requirements: Annual Process Under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA), May 29, 2013
• Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress, May 28, 2013
• Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States, May 22, 2013
• Deregulating Genetically Engineered Alfalfa and Sugar Beets: Legal and Administrative Responses, May 22, 2013
• Financial Stability Oversight Council: A Framework to Mitigate Systemic Risk, May 21, 2013
• FY2014 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, May 20, 2013
• Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in PPACA: Summary and Timeline, May 17, 2013
• 501(c)(4)s and Campaign Activity: Analysis Under Tax and Campaign Finance Laws, May 17, 2013
• The Role of TARP Assistance in the Restructuring of General Motors, May 9, 2013
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2014 and Beyond, May 9, 2013
• Sequestration at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Air Traffic Controller Furloughs and Congressional Response, May 7, 2013
• Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration: Background and Considerations for Congress, May 7, 2013
• State Taxation of Internet Transactions, May 7, 2013
• Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, May 6, 2013
• Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues For Congress, May 3, 2013
• President Obama's First-Term U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Analysis and Comparison with Presidents Since Reagan, May 2, 2013
• Child Support Enforcement Program Incentive Payments: Background and Policy Issues, May 2, 2013
• Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations, May 2, 2013
• Extending Unemployment Compensation Benefits During Recessions, May 2, 2013
• Expediting the Return to Work: Approaches in the Unemployment Compensation Program, May 1, 2013
• Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues, May 1, 2013
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Reform: An Overview of Proposals to Reduce the Growth in SSDI Rolls, April 29, 2013
• The Administrative Process by Which Groups May Be Acknowledged as Indian Tribes by the Department of the Interior, April 26, 2013
• Covered Bonds: Background and Policy Issues, April 26, 2013
• Energy and Water Development: FY2013 Appropriations, April 25, 2013
• H.R. 1549: Helping Sick Americans Now Act, April 25, 2013
• Inflation-Indexing Elements in Federal Entitlement Programs, April 24, 2013
• Unemployment Compensation (Insurance) and Military Service, April 24, 2013
• Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), April 23, 2013
• Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Laws, April 22, 2013
• Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress, April 22, 2013
• Common Questions About Postage and Stamps, April 19, 2013
• Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, April 19, 2013
• Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy, April 18, 2013
• Child Welfare: Structure and Funding of the Adoption Incentives Program along with Reauthorization Issues, April 18, 2013
• The STOCK Act, Insider Trading, and Public Financial Reporting by Federal Officials, April 18, 2013
• Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues, April 17, 2013
• The Independent Payment Advisory Board, April 17, 2013
• The World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy, April 16, 2013
• Ensuring That Traffic Signs Are Visible at Night: Federal Regulations, April 16, 2013
• An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate, April 16, 2013
• Codes of Conduct for Multinational Corporations: An Overview, April 16, 2013
• Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market: Legislation, Demographics, and Other Drivers, April 16, 2013
• Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, April 15, 2013
• "Hollowing Out" in U.S. Manufacturing: Analysis and Issues for Congress, April 15, 2013
• International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, April 15, 2013
• Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties, April 15, 2013
• How Legislation Is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 112th Congress (2011-2012), April 15, 2013
• Federal Authority to Regulate the Compounding of Human Drugs, April 12, 2013
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), April 11, 2013
• Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, April 10, 2013
• Procedural Analysis of Private Laws Enacted: 1986-2013, April 9, 2013
• Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets: Implications of a Withdrawal, April 8, 2013
• Congressional Authority to Regulate Firearms: A Legal Overview, April 5, 2013
• Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Review of Fluoridation and Regulation Issues, April 5, 2013
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 803, April 5, 2013
• Battery Manufacturing for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Policy Issues, April 4, 2013
• Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress, April 4, 2013
• Financial Market Supervision: Canada's Perspective, April 4, 2013
• The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, April 1, 2013
• Algae's Potential as a Transportation Biofuel, April 1, 2013
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, April 1, 2013
• The Recess Appointment Power After Noel Canning v. NLRB: Constitutional Implications, March 27, 2013
• Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2014 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan, March 22, 2013
• Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Members' Use of Twitter and Facebook During a Two-Month Period in the 112th Congress, March 22, 2013
• Cloud Computing: Constitutional and Statutory Privacy Protections, March 22, 2013
• Administrative Agencies and Claims of Unreasonable Delay: Analysis of Court Treatment, March 21, 2013
• The National Broadband Plan Goals: Where Do We Stand?, March 19, 2013
• Public Mass Shootings in the United States: Selected Implications for Federal Public Health and Safety Policy, March 18, 2013
• U.S. and World Coal Production, Federal Taxes, and Incentives, March 14, 2013
• Medicare Home Health Benefit Primer: Benefit Basics and Issues, March 14, 2013
• The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM): EPA's 2006 Revisions and Associated Issues, March 14, 2013
• Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues, March 14, 2013
• Changes to Senate Procedures in the 113th Congress Affecting the Operation of Cloture (S.Res. 15 and S.Res. 16), March 13, 2013
• Guns, Excise Taxes, and Wildlife Restoration, March 12, 2013
• The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, March 12, 2013
• Analysis of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, March 11, 2013
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2013 Appropriations, March 8, 2013
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2013 Appropriations Overview, March 8, 2013
• The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage, March 7, 2013
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Welfare Waivers, March 7, 2013
• U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress, March 4, 2013
• Federal Benefits and the Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees, February 28, 2013
• Sessions, Adjournments, and Recesses of Congress, February 27, 2013
• Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs: Status of the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR), February 26, 2013
• Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2012 Reauthorization as PDUFA V, February 22, 2013
• Funding for the Older Americans Act and Other Aging Services Programs, February 22, 2013
• Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, February 22, 2013
• Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court: United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, February 20, 2013
• State and Local Economic Sanctions: Constitutional Issues, February 20, 2013
• Comparing G-20 Reform of the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets, February 19, 2013
• FY2013 Supplemental Funding for Disaster Relief, February 19, 2013
• Pharmaceutical Patent Settlements: Issues in Innovation and Competitiveness, February 15, 2013
• Exemptions for Firearms in Bankruptcy, February 15, 2013
• Federal Assault Weapons Ban: Legal Issues, February 14, 2013
• Tolling of Interstate Highways: Issues in Brief, February 13, 2013
• Health Benefits for Members of Congress, February 12, 2013
• Child Well-Being and Noncustodial Fathers, February 12, 2013
• Role of Home State Senators in the Selection of Lower Federal Court Judges, February 11, 2013
• Motorized Recreation on National Park Service Lands, February 8, 2013
• The District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) Program, February 7, 2013
• Nondiscrimination in Environmental Regulation: A Legal Analysis, February 6, 2013
• The National Flood Insurance Program: Status and Remaining Issues for Congress, February 6, 2013
• Increasing the Social Security Payroll Tax Base: Options and Effects on Tax Burdens, February 5, 2013
• Definition of Income for Certain Medicaid Provisions and Premium Credits in ACA, February 5, 2013
• The Noel Canning Decision and Recess Appointments Made from 1981-2013, February 4, 2013
• Prospects for Coal in Electric Power and Industry, February 4, 2013
• Mental Disorders Among OEF/OIF Veterans Using VA Health Care: Facts and Figures, February 4, 2013
• The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Modifications to the Budget Enforcement Procedures in the Budget Control Act, February 4, 2013
• The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), February 4, 2013
• Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The 2012 Unified Agenda, February 1, 2013
• Deficit Reduction: The Economic and Tax Revenue Effects of the Personal Exemption Phaseout (PEP) and the Limitation on Itemized Deductions (Pease), February 1, 2013
• U.S. Trade Remedy Laws and Nonmarket Economies: A Legal Overview, January 31, 2013
• Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 31, 2013
• The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer, January 31, 2013
• Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), January 31, 2013
• U.S. Government Agencies Involved in Export Promotion: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 31, 2013
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Changes for 2012 and 2013, January 31, 2013
• Electrical Power: Overview of Congressional Issues, January 30, 2013
• Delphi Corporation: Pension Plans and Bankruptcy, January 30, 2013
• Withholding of Income Taxes and the Making Work Pay Tax Credit, January 30, 2013
• Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), FY2014, January 30, 2013
• Cybersecurity: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (S.2111) -- A Legal Analysis, January 28, 2013
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Income/Resource Limits and Accounts Exempt from Benefit Determinations, January 25, 2013
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), January 25, 2013
• Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses: Issues in the 112th Congress, January 24, 2013
• The Increase in Unemployment Since 2007: Is It Cyclical or Structural?, January 24, 2013
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): The Five-Month Waiting Period for Benefits, January 24, 2013
• The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science", January 23, 2013
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 111th Congress, January 22, 2013
• Procedures for Considering Changes in Senate Rules, January 22, 2013
• Summary Report: Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental, January 22, 2013
• An Overview of the Tax Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 20, 2013
• Using Business Tax Cuts to Stimulate the Economy, January 18, 2013
• "First Day" Proceedings and Procedural Change in the Senate, January 18, 2013
• An Analysis of Where American Companies Report Profits: Indications of Profit Shifting, January 18, 2013
• The Interplay of Borders, Turf, Cyberspace, and Jurisdiction: Issues Confronting U.S. Law Enforcement, January 17, 2013
• Circular A-76 and the Moratorium on DOD Competitions: Background and Issues for Congress, January 16, 2013
• Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?, January 11, 2013
• Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options, January 10, 2013
• Interest Rates on Subsidized Stafford Loans to Undergraduate Students, January 10, 2013
• Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers, January 9, 2013
• The Presidential Inauguration: Basic Facts and Information, January 9, 2013
• Abortion Services and Military Medical Facilities, January 9, 2013
• The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts, January 9, 2013
• Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate, January 7, 2013
• Environmental Considerations in Federal Procurement: An Overview of the Legal Authorities and Their Implementation, January 7, 2013
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Claims of Property Rights "Takings", January 7, 2013
• Responsibility Determinations Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Legal Standards and Procedures, January 4, 2013
• Veterans' Benefits: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for Survivors, January 4, 2013
• The "Fiscal Cliff" and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, January 4, 2012
• Proposals to Change the Operation of Cloture in the Senate, January 3, 2013
• Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, January 3, 2014
• Physician Practices: Background, Organization, and Market Consolidation, January 2, 2013
• Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress, December 31, 2012
• Distributional Effects of Taxes on Corporate Profits, Investment Income, and Estates, December 27, 2012
• The Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Issues for Congress, December 21, 2012
• The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: An Overview of Limiting Tort Liability of Gun Manufacturers, December 20, 2012
• U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, December 18, 2012
• Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees, December 18, 2012
• Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, December 17, 2012
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, December 17, 2012
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Implementation Issues, December 14, 2012
• The Sustainability of the Federal Budget Deficit: Market Confidence and Economic Effects, December 14, 2012
• Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986, December 13, 2012
• The Controlled Substances Act: Regulatory Requirements, December 13, 2012
• Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945 (Updated), December 12, 2012 (original version prior to withdrawal)
• Outside Employment, "Moonlighting," by Federal Executive Branch Employees, December 12, 2012
• An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion, December 12, 2012
• Organized Retail Crime, December 11, 2012
• Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, December 11, 2012
• Presidential Reorganization Authority: History, Recent Initiatives, and Options for Congress, December 11, 2012
• Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness, December 11, 2012
• Teacher Quality Issues in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, December 10, 2012
• Title IX, Sex Discrimination, and Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview, December 7, 2012
• The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program, December 7, 2012
• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006: Background and Performance, December 5, 2012
• Alternative Minimum Taxpayers by State: 2009, 2010, and Projections for 2012, December 4, 2012
• Offsets, Supplemental Appropriations, and the Disaster Relief Fund: FY1990-FY2012, December 4, 2012
• The Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology, December 3, 2012
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development, December 3, 2012
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, December 3, 2012
• Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness, December 3, 2012
• Introduction to the Federal Budget Process, December 3, 2012
• Federal R&D, Drug Discovery, and Pricing: Insights from the NIH-University-Industry Relationship, November 30, 2012
• The U.S. Income Distribution and Mobility: Trends and International Comparisons, November 29, 2012
• Tax Provisions to Assist with Disaster Recovery, November 29, 2012
• Social Security Reform: Current Issues and Legislation, November 28, 2012
• Contracting Programs for Alaska Native Corporations: Historical Development and Legal Authorities, November 28, 2012
• An Overview of the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) Program and the Potential Impact of Its Expiration or Extension, November 27, 2012
• Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Degrees, November 26, 2012
• Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology, November 26, 2012
• Overview of the Authorization-Appropriations Process, November 26, 2012
• Baselines and Scorekeeping in the Federal Budget Process, November 26, 2012
• Entitlements and Appropriated Entitlements in the Federal Budget Process, November 26, 2012
• Federal Labor Relations Statutes: An Overview, November 26, 2012
• Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, November 26, 2012
• Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile, November 26, 2012
• Special Order Speeches and Other Forms of Non-Legislative Debate in the House, November 26, 2012
• Controlling Air Emissions from Outer Continental Shelf Sources: A Comparison of Two Programs--EPA and DOI, November 26, 2012
• Congressional Redistricting: An Overview, November 21, 2012
• Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menus, November 19, 2012
• Update on Controlling Greenhouse Gases from International Aviation, November 19, 2012
• Gun Control Legislation, November 14, 2012
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, November 14, 2012
• The Budget Control Act of 2011: Budgetary Effects of Proposals to Replace the FY2013 Sequester, November 9, 2012
• Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws, November 9, 2012
• Hurricane Sandy and the 2012 Election: Fact Sheet, November 8, 2012
• U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?, November 7, 2012
• Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth, November 6, 2012
• Mayo v. Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine, November 6, 2012
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Title VII, Derivatives, November 6, 2012
• Veterans' Benefits: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-154), November 5, 2012
• Congressional Investigations of the Department of Justice, 1920-2012: History, Law, and Practice, November 5, 2012
• Federal Personnel: Conversion of Employees from Appointed (Noncareer) Positions to Career Positions in the Executive Branch, November 2, 2012
• Reallocation of Water Storage at Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply, October 31, 2012
• Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress, October 26, 2012
• Constitutionality of Retroactive Tax Legislation, October 25, 2012
• The Impact of the Federal Estate Tax on State Estate Taxes, October 24, 2012
• The Article V Convention for Proposing Constitutional Amendments: Historical Perspectives for Congress, October 22, 2012
• U.S. International Trade: Trends and Forecasts, October 19, 2012
• Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments, October 18, 2012
• Export Clause: Limitation on Congress's Taxing Power, October 18, 2012
• Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections, October 18, 2012
• The 2010 Decennial Census: Background and Issues, October 18, 2012
• Federal Support for Academic Research, October 18, 2012
• President of the United States: Compensation, October 17, 2012
• Congressional Oversight, October 17, 2012
• FY2013 Continuing Resolution: Analysis of Components and Congressional Action, October 17, 2012
• Job Growth During the Recovery, October 16, 2012
• Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance, October 16, 2012
• The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): Funding Issues After a Decade of Implementation, FY2004-FY2013, October 10, 2012
• Privacy: An Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, October 9, 2012
• Privacy: An Abridged Overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, October 9, 2012
• Presidential Appointments, the Senate's Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress, October 9, 2012
• America COMPETES 2010 and the FY2013 Budget, October 9, 2012
• Federal Grants-in-Aid Administration: A Primer, October 3, 2012
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Welfare-to-Work Revisited, October 2, 2012
• Sequestration: A Review of Estimates of Potential Job Losses, October 2, 2012
• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview, September 28, 2012
• U.S. Initial Public Stock Offerings and the JOBS Act, September 27, 2012
• Surface Transportation Funding and Programs Under MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (P.L. 112-141), September 27, 2012
• Waiver Authority Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), September 25, 2012
• An Overview of Tax Provisions Expiring in 2012, September 24, 2012
• Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Shooting, and Other Wildlife Measures: S. 3525, September 21, 2012
• Clean Water Act and Pollutant Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), September 21, 2012
• Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
• Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress, September 20, 2012
• The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals, September 20, 2012
• Medigap: A Primer, September 19, 2012
• Length of Time from Nomination to Confirmation for "Uncontroversial" U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees: Detailed Analysis, September 18, 2012
• Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations, September 17, 2012
• Congressional Responses to Selected Work Stoppages in Professional Sports, September 17, 2012
• Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations, September 14, 2012
• Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945, September 14, 2012
• Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview, September 13, 2012
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 112th Congress, September 12, 2012
• Disability Benefits Available Under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) Programs, September 12, 2012
• An Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Mortgage Refinancing Proposals: A Brief Overview of S. 3522 and S. 3085, September 11, 2012
• Automobile and Truck Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Greenhouse Gas Standards, September 11, 2012
• Supervision of U.S. Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Systems: Designation of Financial Market Utilities (FMUs), September 10, 2012
• Global Access to Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation: U.S. and International Programs, September 10, 2012
• Presidential Review of Independent Regulatory Commission Rulemaking: Legal Issues, September 10, 2012
• The Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund: A Short History, September 7, 2012
• TARP Assistance for Chrysler: Restructuring and Repayment Issues, September 7, 2012
• The National Labor Relations Act: Background and Selected Topics, September 7, 2012
• Unemployment Compensation (UC): Eligibility for Students Under State and Federal Laws, September 7, 2012
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2013, September 6, 2012
• The Senior Executive Service: Background and Options for Reform, September 6, 2012
• Legal Analysis of Religious Exemptions for Photo Identification Requirements, September 5, 2012
• Search and Seizure Cases in the October 2012 Term of the Supreme Court, September 4, 2012
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, September 4, 2012
• NFIB v. Sebelius: Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate, September 3, 2012
• Political Ads: Issue Advocacy or Campaign Activity Under the Tax Code?, August 29, 2012
• A Brief Overview of Actions Takens by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year, August 29, 2012
• Weather-Related Power Outages and Electric System Resiliency, August 28, 2012
• Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales, August 28, 2012
• U.S. Farm Income, August 28, 2012
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status, August 27, 2012
• 501(c)(3) Organizations: What Qualifies as "Educational"?, August 21, 2012
• When Congressional Legislation Interferes with Existing Contracts: Legal Issues, August 20, 2012
• Effects of Tohoku Tsunami and Fukushima Radiation on the U.S. Marine Environment, August 17, 2012
• Why Some Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Are Not Sold Domestically, August 17, 2012
• Gifts to the President of the United States, August 16, 2012
• JP Morgan Trading Losses: Implications for the Volcker Rule and Other Regulation, August 16, 2012
• Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, August 15, 2012
• Major Fiscal Issues Before Congress in FY2013, August 10, 2012
• FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia, August 10, 2012
• Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Financial Problems, August 10, 2012
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 112th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 4297, August 10, 2012
• Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation, August 9, 2012
• Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Abridged Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation, August 9, 2012
• The Speech or Debate Clause: Constitutional Background and Recent Developments, August 8, 2012
• U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview, August 8, 2012
• Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, August 6, 2012
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: A Primer, August 1, 2012
• Appropriations: CRS Experts, July 31, 2012
• Stormwater Permits: Status of EPA's Regulatory Program, July 30, 2012
• Comparing Compensation for Federal and Private-Sector Workers: An Overview, July 30, 2012
• Budgetary Treatment of Federal Credit (Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees): Concepts, History, and Issues for the 112th Congress, July 27, 2012
• The Executive Budget Process: An Overview, July 27, 2012
• Moving to a Territorial Income Tax: Options and Challenges, July 25, 2012
• An Overview and Comparison of Senate Proposals to Extend the "Bush Tax Cuts": S. 3412 and S. 3413, July 25, 2012
• The Lacey Act: Compliance Issues Related to Importing Plants and Plant Products, July 24, 2012
• Legal Analysis of Availability of Premium Tax Credits in State and Federally Created Exchanges Pursuant to the Affordable Care Act, July 23, 2012
• Cybersecurity: CRS Experts, July 23, 2012
• Federal Programs Related to Indoor Pollution by Chemicals, July 23, 2012
• The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues, July 19, 2012
• Medicaid: A Primer, July 18, 2012
• The 2001 and 2003 Bush Tax Cuts and Deficit Reduction, July 18, 2012
• The Constitutionality of Federal Grant Conditions after National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, July 17, 2012
• Auction-Rate Securities, July 17, 2012
• An Analysis of the Distribution of Wealth Across Households, 1989-2010, July 17, 2012
• Miscellaneous Tariff Bills: Overview and Issues for Congress, July 16, 2012
• LIBOR: Frequently Asked Questions, July 16, 2012
• Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict?, July 13, 2012
• Highlights of Three FY2013 Budget Proposals for the Human Resources "Superfunction": Education, Training, Social Services, Health, Income Security, and Veterans, July 13, 2012
• Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2013 Appropriations and Policy, July 12, 2012
• Confirmation of U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations in Presidential Election Years, July 12, 2012
• Department of the Interior (DOI) Reorganization of Ocean Energy Programs, July 11, 2012
• An Analysis of Charitable Giving and Donor Advised Funds, July 11, 2012
• Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, July 12, 2012
• U.S. Postal Service: Background and Analysis of H.R. 2309 and S.1789 in the 112th Congress, July 9, 2012
• Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers, July 9, 2012
• The Definition of "Supervisor" Under the National Labor Relations Act, July 5, 2012
• ACA: A Brief Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges, July 3, 2012
• Community Development Block Grants: Funding Issues in the 112th Congress and Recent Funding History, June 28, 2012
• Regulation of Real Estate Appraisers, June 26, 2012
• International Family Planning Programs: Issues for Congress, June 26, 2012
• The FDA Medical Device User Fee Program, June 25, 2012
• FDA's Authority to Ensure That Drugs Prescribed to Children Are Safe and Effective, June 25, 2012
• U.S. Renewable Electricity: How Does the Production Tax Credit (PTC) Impact Wind Markets?, June 20, 2012
• Double-Dip Recession: Previous Experience and Current Prospect, June 19, 2012
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Chemical Disclosure Requirements, June 19, 2012
• Sugar Program Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill, June 19, 2012
• Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation, June 19, 2012
• Proposals to Amend RCRA: Analysis of Pending Legislation Applicable to the Management of Coal Combustion Residuals, June 19, 2012
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy, June 18, 2012
• EPA's Proposed Vessel General Permits: Background and Issues, June 18, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Tuberculosis: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• U.S. Response to the Global Threat of Malaria: Basic Facts, June 15, 2012
• Employee Stock Options: Tax Treatment and Tax Issues, June 15, 2012
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 112th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices, June 14, 2012
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: A Summary of Superfund Cleanup Authorities and Related Provisions of the Act, June 14, 2012
• Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, FY1940-FY2012, June 13, 2012
• Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts, June 13, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service: Common Questions About Post Office Closures, June 13, 2012
• Contract "Bundling" Under the Small Business Act: Existing Law and Proposed Amendments, June 11, 2012
• Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States, June 7, 2012
• Ability to Repay, Risk-Retention Standards, and Mortgage Credit Access, June 5, 2012
• Closing Yucca Mountain: Litigation Associated with Attempts to Abandon the Planned Nuclear Waste Repository, June 4, 2012
• Nominations to U.S. Circuit and District Courts by President Obama During the 111th and 112th Congresses, June 1, 2012
• Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2012
• The Senate Agriculture Committee's 2012 Farm Bill (S.3240): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, May 30, 2012
• Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation, May 30, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service's Use of Contractors to Deliver Mail: Background and Recent Developments, May 29, 2012
• What Is Systemic Risk? Does It Apply to Recent JP Morgan Losses?, May 24, 2012
• U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage, May 24, 2012
• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): CRS Experts, May 22, 2012
• Federal Taxation of Aliens Working in the United States, May 18, 2012
• Presidential Travel: Policy and Costs, May 17, 2012
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Issues for Congress and U.S. Contributions from FY2001 to FY2013, May 15, 2012
• Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), May 15, 2012
• Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over Non-Indians in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization and the SAVE Native Women Act, May 15, 2012
• Rural Broadband: The Roles of the Rural Utilities Service and the Universal Service Fund, May 9, 2012
• Proposals to Change Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) Premium Structure: Issues for Congress, May 9, 2012
• Clean Energy Standard: Summary and Analysis of S.2146, May 9, 2012
• Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank: Issues and Policy Options for Congress, May 7, 2012
• An Overview of Major Tax Proposals in the President's FY2012 Budget, May 4, 2012
• Reconciliation Directives: Components and Enforcement, May 3, 2012
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2013 and Beyond, May 1, 2012
• United States v. Jones: GPS Monitoring, Property, and Privacy, April 30, 2012
• Issues and Challenges for Federal Geospatial Information, April 27, 2012
• Subsidy Cost of Federal Credit: Cost to the Government or Fair Value Cost?, April 25, 2012
• Members of Congress Who Die in Office: Historic and Current Practices, April 25, 2012
• Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues, April 25, 2012
• Domestic Content Legislation: The Buy American Act and Complementary Little Buy American Provisions, April 25, 2012
• WTO Dispute Settlement: Status of U.S. Compliance in Pending Cases, April 23, 2012
• Farm Safety Net Proposals for the 2012 Farm Bill, April 18, 2012
• Racial Profiling: Legal and Constitutional Issues, April 16, 2012
• The Role of the Environmental Review Process in Federally Funded Highway Projects: Background and Issues for Congress, April 11, 2012
• Financial Services and General Government: A Summary of the President's FY2013 Budget Request, April 10, 2012
• Data Security Breach Notification Laws, April 10, 2012
• Ballast Water Management to Combat Invasive Species, April 10, 2012
• Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation, April 9, 2012
• Government Procurement in Times of Fiscal Uncertainty, April 9, 2012
• Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, April 6, 2012
• Lean Finely Textured Beef: The "Pink Slime" Controversy, April 6, 2012
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary, April 5, 2012
• The Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments, April 5, 2012
• Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, April 5, 2012
• U.S. Oil Imports and Exports, April 4, 2012
• The U.S. Infant Mortality Rate: International Comparisons, Underlying Factors, and Federal Programs, April 4, 2012
• National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction, April 4, 2012
• Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues, April 3, 2012
• Conservation Compliance and U.S. Farm Policy, April 2, 2012
• FY2013 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, April 2, 2012
• Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline, March 30, 2012
• Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2013, March 30, 2012
• Federal Depository Library Program: Issues for Congress, March 29, 2012
• Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress, March 28, 2012
• An Analysis of the "Buffett Rule", March 28, 2012
• Energy Storage for Power Grids and Electric Transportation: A Technology Assessment, March 27, 2012
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, March 26, 2012
• The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform: An Economic Analysis of Tax Base Broadening, March 22, 2012
• Federal Statutes: What They Are and Where to Find Them, March 21, 2012
• Congressional Oversight of Agency Public Communications: Implications of Agency New Media Use, March 14, 2012
• Wildfire Damages to Homes and Resources: Understanding Causes and Reducing Losses, March 12, 2012
• EPA's Boiler MACT: Controlling Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants, March 9, 2012
• Forest Fire/Wildfire Protection, March 7, 2012
• Surface Transportation Reauthorization in the 112th Congress: Summary and Sources, March 7, 2012
• Budget Process Reform: Proposals and Legislative Actions in 2012, March 2, 2012
• Rising Gasoline Prices 2012, March 1, 2012
• Economic Development Administration: Reauthorization and Funding Issues in the 112th Congress, March 1, 2012
• Changes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA): Overview of the New Framework of Products and Processes, February 29, 2012
• Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches, February 27, 2012
• Issues in International Trade Law: Restricting Exports of Electronic Waste, February 24, 2012
• The Global Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, February 23, 2012
• The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, February 23, 2012
• The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response, February 23, 2012
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Activities, February 23, 2012
• Oil Spill Legislation in the 112th Congress, February 21, 2012
• Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, February 17, 2012
• Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011, February 17, 2012
• Senate Committee Rules in the 112th Congress: A Comparison of Key Provisions, February 17, 2012
• Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Federal Contractor Criminal Liability Overseas, February 15, 2012
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: Policy Issues, February 15, 2012
• Previewing the Next Farm Bill, February 15, 2012
• Money Laundering: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Federal Criminal Law, February 8, 2012
• Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues, February 7, 2012
• Energy and Water Development: FY2012 Appropriations, February 6, 2012
• Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity, February 3, 2012
• Energy Projects on Federal Lands: Leasing and Authorization, February 1, 2012
• Evaluating the Current Stance of Monetary Policy Using a Taylor Rule, January 30, 2012
• The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 27, 2012
• Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues, January 27, 2012
• Multilateral Development Banks: General Capital Increases, January 27, 2012
• President Obama's January 4, 2012, Recess Appointments: Legal Issues, January 23, 2012
• Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: A Case Law Summary, January 23, 2012
• Legal Issues Associated with the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, January 23, 2012
• U.S. National Science Foundation: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), January 19, 2012
• Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Technologies: Goals, Concerns, and Policy Options, January 17, 2012
• Agricultural Conservation and the Next Farm Bill, January 17, 2012
• Text and Multimedia Messaging: Issues for Congress, January 12, 2012
• Nuclear Power Plant Design and Seismic Safety Considerations, January 12, 2012
• Value-Added Tax (VAT) as a Revenue Option: A Primer, January 11, 2012
• Meeting the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Mandate for Cellulosic Biofuels: Questions and Answers, January 11, 2012
• Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, January 11, 2012
• Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents, January 10, 2012
• EPA's Utility MACT: Will the Lights Go Out?, January 9, 2012
• Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century: A Legislative History, January 6, 2012
• Organized Crime: An Evolving Challenge for U.S. Law Enforcement, January 6, 2012
• Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office, January 5, 2012
• Changes in the Distribution of Income Among Tax Filers Between 1996 and 2006: The Role of Labor Income, Capital Income, and Tax Policy, December 29, 2011
• Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices, December 29, 2011
• U.S. Fossil Fuel Resources: Terminology, Reporting, and Summary, December 28, 2011
• Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis, December 22, 2011
• Tax Cuts on Repatriation Earnings as Economic Stimulus: An Economic Analysis, December 20, 2011
• Economic Downturns and Crime, December 19, 2011
• Tax Gap: Should the 3% Withholding Requirement on Payments to Contractors by Government Be Repealed?, December 16, 2011
• National Infrastructure Bank: Overview and Current Legislation, December 14, 2011
• International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), December 12, 2011
• World Trade Organization Negotiations: The Doha Development Agenda, December 12, 2011
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012, December 1, 2011
• The Budget Control Act of 2011: Effects on Spending Levels and the Budget Deficit, November 29, 2011
• Boosting U.S. Exports: Selected Issues for Congress, November 29, 2011
• Military Retirement Reform: A Review of Proposals and Options for Congress, November 17, 2011
• Fund for "Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt": Current Law and Proposed Legislation, November 16, 2011
• Finance and the Economy: Occupy Wall Street in Historical Perspective, November 14, 2011
• Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement, November 14, 2011
• FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation, November 10, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government: FY2012 Appropriations, November 8, 2011
• Animal Waste and Water Quality: EPA's Response to the Waterkeeper Alliance Court Decision on Regulation of CAFOs, November 8, 2011
• Animal Waste and Hazardous Substances: Current Laws and Legislative Issues, November 8, 2011
• Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 112th Congress, November 4, 2011
• Lobbying the Executive Branch: Current Practices and Options for Change, October 31, 2011
• Dairy Farm Support: Legislative Proposals in the 112th Congress, October 28, 2011
• The Federal Budget: Issues for FY2011, FY2012, and Beyond, October 13, 2011
• Agriculture in Pending U.S. Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, October 6, 2011
• Trade Preferences for Developing Countries and the World Trade Organization (WTO), October 5, 2011
• Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges, September 23, 2011
• The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Recovery, September 21, 2011
• Community Development Block Grant Funds in Disaster Relief and Recovery, September 21, 2011
• Limiting Central Government Budget Deficits: International Experiences, September 15, 2011
• Proposals to Reform "Holds" in the Senate, August 31, 2011
• Climate Change: Conceptual Approaches and Policy Tools, August 29, 2011
• Financing Recovery After a Catastrophic Earthquake or Nuclear Power Incident, August 25, 2011
• Rising Economic Powers and the Global Economy: Trends and Issues for Congress, August 22, 2011
• The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview, August 22, 2011
• The Budget Control Act of 2011, August 19, 2011
• The Economic Implications of the Long-Term Federal Budget Outlook, August 16, 2011
• Treasury Securities and the U.S. Sovereign Credit Default Swap Market, August 15, 2011
• The National Guard State Partnership Program: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, August 15, 2011
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2011, August 12, 2011
• Standard & Poor's Downgrade of U.S. Government Long-Term Debt, August 9, 2011
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization: An Overview of Legislative Action in the 112th Congress, August 9, 2011
• EPA's Regulation of Coal-Fired Power: Is a "Train Wreck" Coming?, August 8, 2011
• U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation: Resources and Challenges, August 5, 2011
• Legislative Branch: FY2012 Appropriations, August 3, 2011
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2012 Appropriations, August 1, 2011
• The Obama Administration's Cybersecurity Proposal: Criminal Provisions, July 29, 2011
• U.S. Agricultural Trade: Trends, Composition, Direction, and Policy, July 29, 2011
• Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status, July 26, 2011
• Statutory Limits on Total Spending as a Method of Budget Control, July 26, 2011
• International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, July 26, 2011
• Challenge to the Boeing-Airbus Duopoly in Civil Aircraft: Issues for Competitiveness, July 25, 2011
• House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 112th Congress, July 20, 2011
• Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies: Overview and Funding, FY2010-FY2012, July 15, 2011
• Other Transaction (OT) Authority, July 15, 2011
• Reduing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options, July 13, 2011
• Fairness Doctrine: History and Constitutional Issues, July 13, 2011
• Chinese Tire Imports: Section 421 Safeguards and the World Trade Organization (WTO), July 12, 2011
• Potential Trade Implications of Restrictions on Antimicrobial Use in Animal Production, July 11, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2011 Appropriations, July 11, 2011
• America Competes 2010: FY2012 Funding and FY2008-FY2011 Funding Summary, July 8, 2011
• The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle?, July 7, 2011
• A Legal Analysis of S.968, the PROTECT IP Act, July 7, 2011
• Real Earnings, Health Insurance and Pension Coverage, and the Distribution of Earnings, 1979-2009, July 6, 2011
• Federal Funding for Wildfire Control and Management, July 5, 2011
• Statutory Budget Controls in Effect Between 1985 and 2002, July 1, 2011
• National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status, July 1, 2011
• Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues, June 30, 2011
• Competition in Federal Contracting: An Overview of the Legal Requirements, June 30, 2011
• USAID Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request, June 30, 2011
• Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform, June 30, 2011
• Hedge Fund Speculation and Oil Prices, June 29, 2011
• Master Limited Partnerships: A Policy Option for the Renewable Energy Industry, June 28, 2011
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Health Programs: FY2001-FY2012 Request, June 27, 2011
• Financial Aid for Students: Print and Web Guides, June 24, 2011
• Brief History of the Gold Standard in the United States, June 23, 2011
• The Quasi Government: Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and Private Sector Legal Characteristics, June 22, 2011
• Warrantless, Police-Triggered Exigent Searches: Kentucky v. King in the Supreme Court, June 17, 2011
• Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: FY2012 Budget Request Fact Sheet, June 16, 2011
• The Smart Grid and Cybersecurity -- Regulatory Policy and Issues, June 15, 2011
• Enforcement of Congressional Rules of Conduct: An Historical Overview, June 14, 2011
• Presidential Authority to Impose Requirements on Federal Contractors, June 14, 2011
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: The President's Fiscal Commission and Other Initiatives, June 8, 2011
• Federal Government Corporations: An Overview, June 8, 2011
• DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis, June 6, 2011
• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): Budget and Operations for FY2011, June 6, 2011
• Federal Assistance for Wildifire Response and Recovery, June 6, 2011
• Economic Development Administration: A Review of Elements of Its Statutory History, June 3, 2011
• Legislative Branch: FY2011 Appropriations, June 2, 2011
• Tax Expenditures and the Federal Budget, June 1, 2011
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, June 1, 2011
• Interagency Collaborative Arrangements and Activities: Types, Rationales, Considerations, May 31, 2011
• Crimes of Violence Committed Against Federal Officials or Employees: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law, May 31, 2011
• Murder or Attempted Murder of a Member of Congress and Other Federal Officials and Employees: Implications in Federal Criminal Law and Procedure of Events in Tucson, May 31, 2011
• Executive Branch Reorganization Initiatives During the 112th Congress: A Brief Overview, May 26, 2011
• The Motor Vehicle Supply Chain: Effects of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, May 23, 2011
• Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts: Selected Legal Issues, May 18, 2011
• Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An Overview for Congress, May 18, 2011
• Overview of the Federal Debt, May 11, 2011
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Actions and Issues, May 11, 2011
• Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act: Selected Policy Provisions, Funding, and Implementation Issues, May 11, 2011
• P.L. 111-92, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010: Summary of Provisions and Possible Issues for Oversight, May 11, 2011
• Litigation Seeking to Establish Climate Change Impacts as a Common Law Nuisance, May 9, 2011
• State and Local Government Series (SLGS) Treasury Debt: A Description, May 6, 2011
• Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development, May 6, 2011
• Clean Energy Standard: Potential Qualifying Energy Sources, May 3, 2011
• Energy Tax Policy: Historical Perspectives on and Current Status of Energy Tax Expenditures, May 2, 2011
• Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years, April 28, 2011
• DC Gun Laws and Proposed Amendments, April 26, 2011
• Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: Before and After the Enactment of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, April 22, 2011
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 110th Congress, April 20, 2011
• Davis v. United States: Retroactivity and the Good-Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule, April 19, 2011
• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues, April 19, 2011
• State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis, April 14, 2011
• FY2011 Appropriations in Budgetary Context, April 14, 2011
• The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process, April 12, 2011
• Disaster Relief Funding and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, April 12, 2011
• Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview, April 7, 2011
• Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues, April 7, 2011
• Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations, April 6, 2011
• Privacy Protections for Personal Information Online, April 6, 2011
• Locally Operated Levees: Issues and Federal Programs, April 5, 2011
• The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects, April 5, 2011
• U.S. Oil Imports: Context and Considerations, April 1, 2011
• Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Issues, April 1, 2011
• The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States, March 31, 2011
• Nuclear Power Plant Sites: Maps of Seismic Hazards and Population Centers, March 29, 2011
• Should the United States Levy a Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction?, March 22, 2011
• Funeral Protests: Selected Federal Laws and Constitutional Issues, March 22, 2011
• FY2012 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, March 22, 2011
• The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement, March 15, 2011
• Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries, March 14, 2011
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Refined Product Reserves: Authorization and Drawdown Policy, March 11, 2011
• Liability and Compensation Issues Raised by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill, March 11, 2011
• Supreme Court Nominations: Senate Floor Procedure and Practice, 1789-2011, March 11, 2011
• The U.S. Trade Deficit, the Dollar, and the Price of Oil, March 2, 2011
• The 2010 Oil Spill: MMS/BOEMRE and NEPA, March 2, 2011
• Law Enforcement Use of Global Positioning (GPS) Devices to Monitor Motor Vehicles: Fourth Amendment Considerations, February 28, 2011
• Changing the Federal Reserve's Mandate: An Economic Analysis, February 25, 2011
• U.S. Global Climate Change Policy: Evolving Views on Cost, Competitiveness, and Comprehensiveness, February 24, 2011
• Public Health and Medical Emergency Management: Issues in the 112th Congress, February 18, 2011
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Gulf of Mexico Fishing Industry, February 17, 2011
• Selected Theories of Constitutional Interpretation, February 15, 2011
• Food Safety Issues for the 112th Congress, February 10, 2011
• A U.S.-centric Chronology of the International Climate Change Negotiations, February 8, 2011
• Campaign Finance: Potential Legislative and Policy Issues for the 111th Congress, January 28, 2011
• Currency Manipulation: The IMF and WTO, January 28, 2011
• Federal Crime Control Issues in the 111th Congress, January 25, 2011
• Comparison of the Current World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Programs and the World Trade Center Health Program Proposed by Title I of H.R. 847, January 25, 2011
• The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions, January 24, 2011
• Neglected Tropical Diseases: Background, Responses, and Issues for Congress, January 21, 2011
• Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, January 20, 2011
• Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals, January 19, 2011
• Obama Administration Agenda for Government Performance: Evolution and Related Issues for Congress, January 19, 2011
• The U.S. Foreign-Born Population: Trends and Selected Characteristics, January 18, 2011
• Can Marine Highways Deliver?, January 14, 2010
• Managing Disaster Debris: Overview of Regulatory Requirements, Agency Roles, and Selected Challenges, January 13, 2011
• Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Projects, January 13, 2011
• Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress, January 13, 2011
• Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements: Major Votes, January 12, 2011
• Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress, January 12, 2011
• The Obama Administration's Feed the Future Initiative, January 10, 2011
• Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures, January 10, 2011
• Methane Capture: Options for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction, January 7, 2011
• Emergency Designation: Current Budget Rules and Procedures, January 6, 2011
• Habeas Corpus Legislation in the 111th Congress, December 30, 2010
• Legislative Approaches to Defining "Waters of the United States", December 29, 2010
• Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, December 23, 2010
• Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2010
• The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress, December 22, 2010
• Global Natural Gas: A Growing Resource, December 22, 2010
• The TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, December 22, 2010
• Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections, December 20, 2010
• State and Local Restrictions on Employing, Renting Property to, or Providing Services for Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Issues and Recent Judicial Developments, December 20, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil, December 16, 2010
• Federal Civil and Criminal Penalties Possibly Applicable to Parties Responsible for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, December 16, 2010
• Food Safety on the Farm: Federal Programs and Legislative Action, December 15, 2010
• Piracy: A Legal Definition, December 13, 2010
• The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy, December 10, 2010
• Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice, December 9, 2010
• Who Regulates Whom? An Overview of U.S. Financial Supervision, December 8, 2010
• Renewable Energy Programs in the 2008 Farm Bill, December 8, 2010
• Seafood Safety: Background and Issues, December 2, 2010
• Food Safety in the 111th Congress: H.R. 2749 and S. 510, December 1, 2010
• Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns, November 30, 2010
• Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Emerging Public Health Threats and Quarantine and Isolation, November 26, 2010
• Energy's Water Demand: Trends, Vulnerabilities, and Management, November 24, 2010
• International Financing of Responses to Climate Change, November 23, 2010
• Long-Term Unemployment and Recessions, November 22, 2010
• The U.S. Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies, November 22, 2010
• EPA's BACT Guidance for Greenhouse Gases from Stationary Sources, November 22, 2010
• Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile, November 19, 2010
• International Climate Change: A Negotiations Side-by-Side, November 18, 2010
• Structure and Functions of The Federal Reserve System, November 10, 2010
• Reorganization of the Minerals Management Service in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, November 10, 2010
• Obstruction of Congress: a Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities, November 5, 2010
• Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives, November 4, 2010
• Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives: 1933 to 2009, November 2, 2010
• Winter Fuels Outlook 2010-2011, October 29, 2010
• The Federal Government's Role in Electric Transmission Facility Siting, October 28, 2010
• Foreign Science and Engineering Presence in U.S. Institutions and the Labor Force, October 28, 2010
• Water Infrastructure Projects Designated in EPA Appropriations: Trends and Policy Implications, October 28, 2010
• The Status of the Basel III Capital Adequacy Accord, October 28, 2010
• History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today, October 26, 2010
• Legal Issues Relating to the Disposal of Dispensed Controlled Substances, October 19, 2010
• Intermediate-Level Blends of Ethanol in Gasoline, and the Ethanol "Blend Wall", October 18, 2010
• Oil Spill Legislation in the 111th Congress, October 15, 2010
• "Don't Ask, Don't Tell:" The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior, October 14, 2010
• The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Schools: The Legal Issues, October 14, 2010
• Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress, October 12, 2010
• The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past, October 6, 2010
• What Effects Would the Expiration of the 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts Have on the Economy?, October 5, 2011
• Telework for Executive Agency Employees: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Legislation Pending in the 111th Congress, October 5, 2010
• Selected Church-State Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education, October 1, 2010
• Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees, October 1, 2010
• Safeguarding the Nation's Drinking Water: EPA and Congressional Actions, September 30, 2010
• Veterans Benefits: Current Life Insurance Programs, September 30, 2010
• Marine Protected Areas: An Overview, September 29, 2010
• State Statutes Governing Hate Crimes, September 28, 2010
• Managing Electronic Waste: Issues with Exporting E-Waste, September 27, 2010
• Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress, September 24, 2010
• Regulating Coal Combustion Waste Disposal: Issues for Congress, September 21, 2010
• False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation, September 20, 2010
• An Overview of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Jurisprudence in Patent Law, September 17, 2010
• The Federal Debt: An Analysis of Movements from World War II to the Present, September 17, 2010
• The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to "Libel Tourism", September 16, 2010
• Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Involving Copyrighted Sound Recordings: Recent Legal Developments, September 16, 2010
• America COMPETES Act and the FY2010 Budget, September 16, 2010
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Current Legislative Issues, September 15, 2010
• State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Analysis of Arizona's S.B. 1070, September 14, 2010
• Saving Rates in the United States: Calculation and Comparison, September 14, 2010
• Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020, September 10, 2010
• The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition, September 9, 2010
• The 2010 Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act, September 8, 2010
• Public Safety Communications and Spectrum Resources: Policy Issues for Congress, September 1, 2010
• Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses, August 30, 2010
• Interagency Contracting: An Overview of Federal Procurement and Appropriations Law, August 30, 2010
• FEMA Disaster Housing: From Sheltering to Permanent Housing, August 27, 2010
• The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States, August 26, 2010
• Spectrum Policy: Public Safety and Wireless Communications Interference, August 25, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Regulations to be Issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, August 25, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-August 2010, August 20, 2010
• Unemployment and Economic Recovery, August 20, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers, August 19, 2010
• The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Insurance Provisions, August 17, 2010
• Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects, August 13, 2010
• Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Senate and House Bills Compared with Current Law, August 12, 2010
• Speed of Presidential and Senate Actions on Supreme Court Nominations, 1900-2010, August 6, 2010
• The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Coastal Wetland and Wildlife Impacts and Response, August 5, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Selected Issues for Congress, July 30, 2010
• Public Employees' Right to Privacy in Their Electronic Communications: City of Ontario v. Quon in the Supreme Court, July 28, 2010
• Deprivation of Honest Services as a Basis for Federal Mail and Wire Fraud Convictions, July 28, 2010
• Veterans Medical Care: FY2011 Appropriations, July 27, 2010
• FY2010 Supplemental for Wars, Disaster Assistance, Haiti Relief, and Other Programs, July 27, 2010
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues, July 27, 2010
• Potential Stafford Act Declarations for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill: Issues for Congress, July 23, 2010
• Issues in Green Building and the Federal Response: An Introduction, July 20, 2010
• Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook, July 20, 2010
• Tax Issues and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Legal Analysis of Payments and Tax Relief Policy Options, July 15, 2010
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster: Risk, Recovery, and Insurance Implications, July 12, 2010
• The National Broadband Plan, July 9, 2010
• The 2010 Oil Spill: Criminal Liability Under Wildlife Laws, June 28, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Administrative Law and the Nondelegation Doctrine, June 25, 2010
• Questioning Supreme Court Nominees About Their Views on Legal or Constitutional Issues: A Recurring Issue, June 23, 2010
• From Solicitor General to Supreme Court Nominee: Responsibilities, History, and the Nomination of Elena Kagan, June 23, 2010
• The "Volcker Rule": Proposals to Limit "Speculative" Proprietary Trading by Banks, June 22, 2010
• The Nunn-McCurdy Act: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, June 21, 2010
• Environmental Considerations in Federal Procurement: An Overview of the Legal Authorities and Their Implementation, June 21, 2010
• The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation, June 18, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Selected Freedom of Speech Scholarship, June 18, 2010
• The Size and Role of Government: Economic Issues, June 14, 2010
• The Technology Innovation Program, June 14, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Defamation and the First Amendment, June 10, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions on the Jury's Role in Criminal Sentencing, June 7, 2010
• Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan: Presidential Authority and the Separation of Powers, June 4, 2010
• A Federal Chief Technology Officer in the Obama Administration: Options and Issues for Consideration, June 4, 2010
• Deferred Examination of Patent Applications: Implications for Innovation Policy, May 27, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Chevron Doctrine, May 26, 2010
• The Market Structure of the Health Insurance Industry, May 25, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Federalism Issues, May 19, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: The Constitutionality of Congressional Term Limits and the Presidential Line Item Veto, May 18, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Selected Opinions of Intellectual Property Law, May 14, 2010
• The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on Wartime Detentions, May 13, 2010
• Post-Employment, "Revolving Door," Laws for Federal Personnel, May 12, 2010
• The Google Library Project: Is Digitization for Purposes of Online Indexing Fair Use Under Copyright Law?, May 5, 2010
• Unintended Acceleration in Passenger Vehicles, April 26, 2010
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA): Issues and Options for Congress, April 14, 2010
• Economic Impacts of Prison Growth, April 13, 2010
• Causes of the Financial Crisis, April 9, 2010
• The Role of the Senate in Judicial Impeachment Proceedings: Procedure, Practice, and Data, April 9, 2010
• Supreme Court Justices: Demographic Characteristics, Professional Experience, and Legal Education, 1789-2010, April 9, 2010
• Military Personnel and Freedom of Religious Expression: Selected Legal Issues, April 8, 2010
• U.S. Initiatives to Promote Global Internet Freedom: Issues, Policy, and Technology, April 5, 2010
• Medical Marijuana: Review and Analysis of Federal and State Policies, April 2, 2010
• The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy, March 26, 2010
• Deforestation and Climate Change, March 24, 2010
• The Impact of Major Legislation on Budget Deficits: 2001 to 2009, March 23, 2010
• Charitable Contributions: The Itemized Deduction Cap and Other FY2011 Budget Options, March 18, 2010
• Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties, March 17, 2010
• Legislative Options After Citizens United v. FEC: Constitutional and Legal Issues, March 8, 2010
• FY2011 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, March 8, 2010
• Congressional Oversight: An Overview, February 22, 2010
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate, February 19, 2010
• Compulsory DNA Collection: A Fourth Amendment Analysis, February 16, 2010
• Pandemic Flu and Medical Biodefense Countermeasure Liability Limitation, February 10, 2010
• Metropolitan Transportation Planning, February 3, 2010
• The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance, February 3, 2010
• Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the 111th Congress, February 3, 2010
• Veterans Health Care: Project HERO Implementation, February 3, 2010
• Biochar: Examination of an Emerging Concept to Mitigate Climate Change, February 1, 2010
• Government Interventions in Response to Financial Turmoil, February 1, 2010
• Ozone Air Quality Standards: EPA's Proposed January 2010 Revisions, February 1, 2010
• Aviation and Climate Change, January 27, 2010
• Charitable Contributions for Haiti's Earthquake Victims, January 22, 2010
• Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, January 20, 2010
• The Rum Excise Tax Cover-Over: Legislative History and Current Issues, January 20, 2010
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010, January 12, 2010
• Managing Coal Combustion Waste (CCW): Issues with Disposal and Use, January 12, 2010
• Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, updated January 7, 2010
• Intellectual Property in Industrial Designs: Issues in Innovation and Competition, January 6, 2010
• Using Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply: Current Issues, January 4, 2010
• Direct Assaults Against Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Candidates, updated December 28, 2009
• Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminals: Siting, Safety, and Regulation, December 14, 2009
• The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: Overview and Issues for Congress, December 14, 2009
• High Speed Rail (HSR) in the United States, December 8, 2009
• U.S. Aerospace Manufacturing: Industry Overview and Prospects, December 3, 2009
• Key Issues in Derivatives Reform, December 1, 2009
• An Overview of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Control Policies in Various Countries, November 30, 2009
• An Overview of the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector, November 17, 2009
• Advertising Industry in the Digital Age, November 9, 2009
• Statutory Offices of Inspectors General (IGs): Methods of Appointment and Legislative Proposals, November 6, 2009
• Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations, November 5, 2009
• Congressional Printing: Background and Issues for Congress, November 5, 2009
• Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments, November 4, 2009
• Unconventional Gas Shales: Development, Technology, and Policy Issues, October 30, 2009
• The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues, October 29, 2009
• The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications, October 2, 2009
• Removing Aliens from the United States: Judicial Review of Removal Orders, September 25, 2009
• Senate Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses, September 25, 2009
• The Second Amendment and Incorporation: An Overview of Recent Appellate Cases, September 21, 2009
• Social Networking and Constituent Communication: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Week Period in the 111th Congress, September 21, 2009
• Legal Standing Under the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, September 15, 2009
• Quarantine and Isolation: Selected Legal Issues Relating to Employment, September 11, 2009
• The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview, September 10, 2009
• Health Care Reform: An Introduction, August 31, 2009
• The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status, August 20, 2009
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues, August 18, 2009
• Post Office and Retail Postal Facility Closures: Overview and Issues for Congress, August 7, 2009
• Carbon Sequestration in Forests, August 6, 2009
• Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors, August 6, 2009
• Passports: Current Regulations, August 4, 2009
• Federal Complaint-Handling, Ombudsman, and Advocacy Offices, August 4, 2009
• Climate Change: The Role of the U.S. Agriculture Sector and Congressional Action, July 31, 2009
• Federal Domestic Illegal Drug Enforcement Efforts: Are They Working?, July 28, 2009
• Issues Regarding a National Land Parcel Database, July 22, 2009
• Inherently Governmental Functions and Department of Defense Operations: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, July 22, 2009
• Senate Confirmation Process: A Brief Overview, July 20, 2009
• Agricultural Conservation Issues in the 111th Congress, July 7, 2009
• Forest Carbon Market: Potential and Drawbacks, July 3, 2009
• The Manhattan Project, the Apollo Program, and Federal Energy Technology R&D Programs: A Comparative Analysis, updated June 30, 2009
• The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce, updated June 30, 2009
• Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 29, 2009
• Federally Funded Innovation Inducement Prizes, June 29, 2009
• Potential Farm Sector Effects of 2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu": Questions and Answers, June 24, 2009
• The Financial Crisis: Impact on and Response by The European Union, June 24, 2009
• The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: U.S. Responses to Global Human Cases, June 23, 2009
• Congressional Budget Resolutions: Consideration and Amending in the Senate, June 23, 2009
• Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions, June 19, 2009
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), June 19, 2009
• Estimates of Carbon Mitigation Potential from Agricultural and Forestry Activities, June 19, 2009
• Emergency Communications: The Future of 911, June 16, 2009
• Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures (BRAC), June 16, 2009
• Legislative Branch: FY2010 Appropriations, June 11, 2009
• Service by a Member of Congress in the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, June 10, 2009
• Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, June 9, 2009
• VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Program, June 9, 2009
• Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Current Issues and Future Challenges, June 8, 2009
• Airport Improvement Program (AIP): Reauthorization Issues for Congress, May 29, 2009
• U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring, May 29, 2009
• Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer, May 27, 2009
• Gun Control: Statutory Disclosure Limitations on ATF Firearms Trace Data and Multiple Handgun Sales Reports, May 27, 2009
• Gas Hydrates: Resource and Hazard, May 25, 2010
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2009, May 22, 2009
• The Global Financial Crisis: Increasing IMF Resources and the Role of Congress, May 14, 2009
• Climate Change: Potential Regulation of Stationary Greenhouse Gas Sources Under the Clean Air Act, May 14, 2009
• Unanimous Consent Agreements Establishing a 60-Vote Threshold for Passage of Legislation in the Senate, May 12, 2009
• Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Overview and Assessment, May 7, 2009
• U.S. Tree Planting for Carbon Sequestration, May 4, 2009
• Banking and Financial Infrastructure Continuity: Panemic Flu, Terrorism, and Other Challenges, May 4, 2009
• Proposals for a Congressional Commission on the Financial Crisis: A Comparative Analysis, April 29, 2009
• Sending Mail to Members of the Armed Forces at Reduced or Free Postage: An Overview, April 27, 2009
• The U.S. Mental Health Delivery System Infrastructure: A Primer, April 21, 2009
• Authority of the Senate Over Seating Its Own Members: Exclusion of a Senator-Elect or Senator-Designate, April 16, 2009
• Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview, April 16, 2009
• Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Primer, April 9, 2009
• The Global Financial Crisis: Foreign and Trade Policy Effects, April 7, 2009
• The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Does It Provide for a Private Cause of Action?, March 23, 2009
• The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress, updated March 19, 2009
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, P.L. 111-5): Title V, Medicaid Provisions, March 17, 2009
• Health Insurance: A Primer, March 17, 2009
• Ongoing Government Assistance for American International Group (AIG), March 16, 2009
• Rothe Development Corporation v. Department of Defense: The Constitutionality of Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses, March 16, 2009
• Carbon Tax and Greenhouse Gas Control: Options and Considerations for Congress, March 10, 2009
• Climate Change: Current Issues and Policy Tools, March 6, 2009
• Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases, updated March 5, 2009
• A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress, updated March 5, 2009
• Climate Change: Science Highlights, February 23, 2009
• The Carbon Cycle: Implications for Climate Change and Congress, February 18, 2009
• Herring v. United States: Extension of the Good-Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule in Fourth Amendment Cases, February 2, 2009
• Islam: Sunnis and Shiites, updated January 28, 2009
• Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policies, January 23, 2009
• The Special Inspector General (SIG) for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), January 14, 2009
• Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General, January 14, 2009
• An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power, January 7, 2009
• Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment, updated January 7, 2009
• Carbon Control in the U.S. Electricity Sector: Key Implementation Uncertainties, December 23, 2008
• Measuring and Monitoring Carbon in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors, December 19, 2008
• Climate Change: Federal Laws and Policies Related to Greenhouse Gas Reductions, updated December 8, 2008
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations, updated November 28, 2008
• The Executive Office of the President: An Historical Overview, updated November 26, 2008
• Global Climate Change: Three Policy Perspectives, updated November 26, 2008
• Presidential Directives: Background and Overview, updated November 26, 2008
• The President-Elect: Succession and Disability Issues During the Transition Period, November 26, 2008
• Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives: A Brief Overview, updated November 26, 2008
• The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and Current Financial Turmoil: Issues and Analysis, updated November 25, 2008
• Organic Agriculture in the United States: Program and Policy Issues, updated November 25, 2008
• Containing Financial Crisis, updated November 24, 2008
• Climate Change: Design Approaches for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program, updated November 24, 2008
• Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Kyoto and Beyond, updated November 24, 2008
• Midnight Rulemaking: Considerations for Congress and a New Administration, updated November 24, 2008
• Worker Safety in the Construction Industry: The Crane and Derrick Standard, updated November 21, 2008
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Preliminary Analysis of Oversight Provisions, updated November 20, 2008
• The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives: Effects, Recent Trends, and Options for Change, November 20, 2008
• Nonmarital Childbearing: Trends, Reasons, and Public Policy Interventions, November 20, 2008
• Membership of the 110th Congress: A Profile, November 20, 2008
• Debarment and Suspension of Government Contractors: An Overview of the Law Including Recently Enacted and Proposed Amendments, November 19, 2008
• The Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Regulation: Buckley v. Valeo and Its Supreme Court Progeny, updated November 18, 2008
• Developments in Oil Shale, November 17, 2008
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 109th Congress, November 14, 2008
• Power Plants: Characteristics and Costs, November 13, 2008
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress, updated November 13, 2008
• Expulsion and Censure Actions Taken by the Full Senate Against Members, updated November 12, 2008
• The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIG TARP), November 5, 2008
• Recess Appointments Made by President George W. Bush, January 20, 2001-October 31, 2008, updated November 3, 2008
• Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard, updated November 3, 2008
• Federal Civil Rights Statutes: A Primer, updated October 24, 2008
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Officials: Process for Adjusting Pay and Current Salaries, updated October 23, 2008
• Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis, October 22, 2008
• "Political" Activities of Private Recipients of Federal Grants or Contracts, October 21, 2008
• Salary Linkage: Members of Congress and Certain Federal Executive and Judicial Officials, updated October 21, 2008
• Nominations to Article III Lower Courts by President George W. Bush During the 110th Congress, updated October 20, 2008
• Would an Influenza Pandemic Qualify as a Major Disaster Under the Stafford Act?, October 20, 2008
• Are Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rising More Rapidly Than Expected?, October 17, 2008
• Financial Turmoil: Comparing the Troubled Asset Relief Program to the Federal Reserve's Response, October 8, 2008
• Energy and Water Development: FY2009 Appropriations, updated October 6, 2008
• Administering Green Programs in Congress: Issues and Options, October 6, 2008
• Presidential Succession: Perspectives, Contemporary Analysis, and 110th Congress Proposed Legislation, October 3, 2008
• Tsunami Detection and Warnings for the United States, updated September 25, 2008
• Statutory Offices of Inspector General: Past and Present, updated September 25, 2008
• Side-by-Side Comparison of Energy Tax Provisions of H.R. 6899 and S. 3478, September 18, 2008
• Net Neutrality: Background and Issues, updated September 16, 2008
• Judicial Salary: Current Issues and Options for Congress, updated September 16, 2008
• GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office, updated September 10, 2008
• Congressional Review Act: Disapproval of Rules in a Subsequent Session of Congress, September 3, 2008
• Capturing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants: Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy, August 15, 2008
• Nomination and Confirmation of Lower Federal Court Judges in Presidential Election Years, August 13, 2008
• Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress, updated August 12, 2008
• Congressional Influence on Rulemaking and Regulation Through Appropriations Restrictions, updated August 5, 2008
• Department of Justice (DOJ) Appropriations for FY2008 and FY2009, updated August 1, 2008
• The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding, August 1, 2008
• Community Acceptance of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Infrastructure: Siting Challenges, July 29, 2008
• Veterans Medical Care: FY2009 Appropriations, July 29, 2008
• Homosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current Issues, updated July 18, 2008
• Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview, updated July 16, 2008
• Ordering a Roll Call Vote in the Senate, July 11, 2008
• Evolution of the Senate's Role in the Nomination and Confirmation Process: A Brief History, updated July 2, 2008
• A Brief History of Veterans' Education Benefits and Their Value, June 25, 2008
• Awards of Attorneys' Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies, updated June 20, 2008
• Wind Power in the United States: Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues, June 20, 2008
• Presidential Appointments to Full-time Positions in Executive Departments During the 109th Congress, 2005-2006, June 10, 2008
• Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues, updated June 10, 2008
• Pages of the United States Congress: Selection, Duties, and Program Administration, May 21, 2008
• "Holds" in the Senate, May 19, 2008
• Super-Majority Votes in the Senate, May 19, 2008
• Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings, May 19, 2008
• Electronic Rulemaking in the Federal Government, updated May 16, 2008
• Nanotechnology and U.S. Competitiveness: Issues and Options, May 15, 2008
• Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking: An Update and Assessment of The Congressional Review Act after a Decade, updated May 8, 2008
• A User's Guide to the Congressional Record, May 6, 2008
• Congressional Record: Its Production, Distribution, and Accessibility, May 5, 2008
• Suicide Prevention Among Veterans, May 5, 2008
• Tuberculosis: International Efforts and Issues for Congress, updated May 1, 2008
• Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector, updated April 29, 2008
• House and Senate Chaplains, April 25, 2008
• Lighting Efficiency Standards in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Are Incandescent Light Bulbs "Banned"?, April 23, 2008
• Can the President Compel Domestic Enforcement of an International Tribunal's Judgment? Overview of Supreme Court Decision in Medell�n v. Texas, April 10, 2008
• Judicial Security: Responsibilities and Current Issues, updated April 7, 2008
• Former Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits, March 18, 2008
• Presidential Transitions, updated February 11, 2008
• Disaster Debris Removal After Hurricane Katrina: Status and Associated Issues, updated April 2, 2008
• The REAL ID Act of 2005: Legal, Regulatory, and Implementation Issues, April 1, 2008
• Office of Legislative Counsel: Senate, March 31, 2008
• Publications of Congressional Committees: A Summary, March 31, 2008
• Saving for College Through Qualified Tuition (Section 529) Programs, updated March 26, 2008
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Issues and Legislative Options, updated March 21, 2008
• The Congressional Budget Process Timetable, March 20, 2008
• The Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, March 19, 2008
• Rescission Actions Since 1974: Review and Assessment of the Record, March 14, 2008
• Senate Policy on "Holds": Action in the 110th Congress, March 14, 2008
• Selected Laws Governing the Disclosure of Customer Phone Records by Telecommunications Carriers, March 10, 2008
• The National Environmental Policy Act: Background and Implementation, February 29, 2008
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Rejections by the Senate and Votes by the Senate Judiciary Committee Other Than To Report Favorably, 1939-2007, updated February 26, 2008
• The Social Security Number: Legal Developments Affecting Its Collection, Disclosure, and Confidentiality, updated February 21, 2008
• Asylum Law and Female Genital Mutilation: Recent Developments, February 15, 2008
• Earmarks Executive Order: Legal Issues, February 13, 2008
• "Wounded Warrior" and Veterans Provisions in the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act, February 13, 2008
• Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives: History and Evolution, February 11, 2008
• Veterans Affairs: Health Care and Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange, February 11, 2008
• Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys, updated February 7, 2008
• Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education: Farm Bill Issues, February 1, 2008
• Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation, updated January 31, 2008
• The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya, updated January 24, 2008
• Islamic Religious Schools, Madrasas: Background, updated January 23, 2008
• Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 110th Congress, updated January 23, 2008
• Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products: Regulatory Challenges, January 22, 2008
• North American Oil Sands: History of Development, Prospects for the Future, updated January 17, 2008
• Value-Added Tax: A New U.S. Revenue Source?, January 3, 2008
• How Crime in the United States Is Measured, January 3, 2008
• Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions, updated January 3, 2008
• Obstruction of Justice: An Abridged Overview of Related Federal Criminal Laws, December 27, 2007
• Smart Grid Provisions in H.R. 6, 110th Congress, updated December 20, 2007
• Side-by-Side Comparison of Climate Change Provisions in Omnibus Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress, updated December 14, 2007
• Federal Tort Claims Act, updated December 11, 2007
• Entering the Executive Branch of Government: Potential Conflicts of Interest With Previous Employments and Affiliations, updated December 11, 2007
• Federal Land Ownership: Constitutional Authority and the History of Acquisition, Disposal, and Retention, December 3, 2007
• Lobbying Congress: An Overview of Legal Provisions and Congressional Ethics Rules, October 24, 2007
• Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance: 2007 Farm Bill Issues, October 15, 2007
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Proposed Amendments in the 110th Congress, October 10, 2007
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices, October 10, 2007
• Burning Crosses, Hangman's Nooses, and the Like: State Statutes That Proscribe the Use of Symbols of Fear and Violence with the Intent to Threaten, October 5, 2007
• Congressional Investigations of the Department of Justice, 1920-2007: History, Law, and Practice, October 3, 2007
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2008, updated September 20, 2007
• Statutory Inspectors General: Legislative Developments and Legal Issues, September 18, 2007
• U.S. International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Spending: FY2004-FY2008, updated September 11, 2007
• Treatment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, August 27, 2007
• The Role of National Oil Companies in the International Oil Market, August 21, 2007
• Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76: Implications for the Future, August 21, 2007
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations, updated August 2, 2007
• Manipulating Molecules: Federal Support for Nanotechnology Research, updated August 2, 2007
• Capital Punishment Overview: 2006-2007 Term of the Supreme Court, July 20, 2007
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations, July 20, 2007
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2008 Appropriations, updated July 20, 2007
• Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams, updated July 17, 2007
• Energy and Water Development: FY2008 Appropriations, updated July 13, 2007
• Federal Prison Industries, updated July 13, 2007
• Clinical Trials Reporting and Publication, updated July 12, 2007
• Internet Search Engines: Copyright's "Fair Use" in Reproduction and Public Display Rights, updated July 12, 2007
• Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options, updated June 30, 2007
• Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, updated June 20, 2007
• Federal Crime Control: Background, Legislation, and Issues, updated June 12, 2007
• Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Quarantine and Isolation, June 5, 2007
• Tsunamis: Monitoring, Detection, and Early Warning Systems, updated May 10, 2007
• Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries, updated May 7, 2007
• Climate Change: Science and Policy Implications, updated May 2, 2007
• Arsenic in Drinking Water: Regulatory Developments and Issues, updated May 1, 2007
• Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Status and Issues, updated April 23, 2007
• Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): An Institutional Overview, updated April 23, 2007
• Stem Cell Research: Federal Research Funding and Oversight, updated April 18, 2007
• The Speech or Debate Clause: Recent Developments, updated April 17, 2007
• Greenhouse Gas Reductions: California Action and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, April 13, 2007
• Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication, April 12, 2007
• Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion, April 5, 2007
• Opening of the International Tracing Service's Holocaust-Era Archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, April 5, 2007
• Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act, updated March 30, 2007
• Federal Advisory Committees: A Primer, updated March 20, 2007
• Nuclear Power: Outlook for New U.S. Reactors, updated March 9, 2007
• Energy Policy: Conceptual Framework and Continuing Issues, updated March 7, 2007
• Airport Improvement Program: Issues for Congress, February 26, 2007
• Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts, updated February 20, 2007
• Pages of the United States Congress: History, Background Information, and Proposals for Change, updated February 6, 2007
• Changes to the OMB Regulatory Review Process by Executive Order 13422, February 5, 2007
• The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit, updated January 24, 2007
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations by President George W. Bush During the 107th-109th Congresses, updated January 23, 2007
• Pandemic Influenza: Appropriations for Public Health Preparedness and Response, January 23, 2007
• The National Environmental Policy Act: Streamlining NEPA, January 9, 2007
• Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information, updated January 8, 2007
• Russian Natural Gas: Regional Dependence, January 5, 2007
• Privatization and the Federal Government: An Introduction, December 28, 2006
• Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims -- Judicial Review of VA Decision Making, December 27, 2006
• Incapacity of a Member of the Senate, December 15, 2006
• The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW): Congressional Issues, updated December 14, 2006
• Radioactive Waste Streams: Waste Classification for Disposal, updated December 13, 2006
• An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power, updated December 12, 2006
• The WTO, Intellectual Property Rights, and the Access to Medicines Controversy, updated December 12, 2006
• Natural Gas Markets in 2006, updated December 12, 2006
• Mad Cow Disease and U.S. Beef Trade, updated December 6, 2006
• U.S. Foreign Trade in Services: Definition, Patterns and Policy Challenges, updated December 5, 2006
• The Foreign Service and a New Worldwide Compensation System, updated November 16, 2006
• U.S. International Borders: Brief Facts, updated November 9, 2006
• Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution, October 31, 2006
• Veterans' Health Care Issues in the 109th Congress, updated October 26, 2006
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH): Organization, Funding, and Congressional Issues, October 19, 2006
• Extradition Between the United States and Great Britain: The 2003 Treaty, updated October 10, 2006
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2007, updated October 10, 2006
• Substitution of Nominees on the Ballot for Congressional Office, "Sore Loser" Laws, and Other "Ballot Access" Issues, September 29, 2006
• Judicial Nominations by President Clinton During the 103rd-106th Congresses, September 20, 2006
• Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress, updated September 1, 2006
• Steel: Price and Policy Issues, updated August 31, 2006
• U.S. Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court, updated August 29, 2006
• Legal Developments in International Civil Aviation, updated August 25, 2006
• Free Mail for Troops Overseas, updated August 22, 2006
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress, updated August 14, 2006
• Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (CARFA): A Brief Overview of Legislative Proposals, updated July 21, 2006
• Human Cloning, updated July 20, 2006
• Changing Postal ZIP Code Boundaries, June 23, 2006
• An Overview and Funding History of Select Department of Justice (DOJ) Grant Programs, June 23, 2006
• Hearings in the House of Representatives: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure, updated June 13, 2006
• U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress, updated May 1, 2006
• Line Item Veto: A Constitutional Analysis of Recent Proposals, April 17, 2006
• Oil Shale: History, Incentives, and Policy, April 13, 2006
• Patent Reform: Issues in the Biomedical and Software Industries, April 7, 2006
• Immigration Enforcement Within the United States, April 6, 2006
• China's Impact on the U.S. Automotive Industry, April 4, 2006
• Lobbying, Ethics and Related Procedural Reforms: Comparison of Current Provisions of S. 2349 and H.R. 4975, March 23, 2006
• Lobbying and Related Reform Proposals: Consideration of Selected Measures, 109th Congress, updated March 23, 2006
• Lobbying Disclosure and Ethics Proposals Related to Lobbying Introduced in the 109th Congress: A Comparative Analysis, updated March 23, 2006
• Lobbying Reform: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress, updated March 23, 2006
• The Congressional Charter of the American National Red Cross: Overview, History, and Analysis, March 15, 2006
• The Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax of the 1980s: Implications for Current Energy Policy, March 9, 2006
• Emergency Waiver of EPA Regulations: Authorities and Legislative Proposals in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, updated February 14, 2006
• Global Climate Change: Federal Research on Possible Human Health Effects, updated February 10, 2006
• Earmarks in Appropriation Acts: FY1994, FY1996, FY1998, FY2000, FY2002, FY2004, FY2005, January 26, 2006
• Stem Cell Research, January 11, 2006
• Hurricane Katrina: Social-Demographic Characteristics of Impacted Areas, November 4, 2005
• Disaster Response and Appointment of a Recovery Czar: The Executive Branch's Response to the Flood of 1927, October 25, 2005
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Katrina Relief, September 7, 2005
• Hurricane Katrina: Fishing and Aquaculture Industries -- Damage and Recovery, September 7, 2005
• Oil and Gas: Supply Issues After Katrina, updated September 6, 2005
• New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection, September 6, 2005
• Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging, September 2, 2005
• Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress, September 2, 2005
• Tax Deductions for Catastrophic Risk Insurance Reserves: Explanation and Economic Analysis, September 2, 2005
• Minority Rights and Senate Procedures, August 22, 2005
• Postal Reform Bills: A Side-by-Side Comparison of H.R. 22 and S. 662, updated August 4, 2005
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements, updated July 1, 2005
• Federal Flood Insurance: The Repetitive Loss Problem, June 30, 2005
• Judicial Recess Appointments: A Legal Overview, June 30, 2005
• Presidential Succession: An Overview with Analysis of Legislation Proposed in the 109th Congress, June 29, 2005
• Constitutionality of a Senate Filibuster of a Judicial Nomination, updated June 14, 2005
• World Oil Demand and its Effect on Oil Prices, updated June 9, 2005
• Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches, updated June 7, 2005
• Federal Protection for Human Research Subjects: An Analysis of the Common Rule and Its Interactions with FDA Regulations and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, updated June 2, 2005
• War on Drugs: Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, updated June 1, 2005
• Strategic Petroleum Reserve, updated May 31, 2005
• Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile, updated May 31, 2005
• Congressional Oversight of Judges and Justices, May 31, 2005
• D-Day: The French Jubilee of Liberty Medal and the 60th Anniversary Commemoration on June 6, 2004, and Events for June 6, 2005, updated May 27, 2005
• Consular Identification Cards: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications, the Mexican Case, and Related Legislation, updated May 26, 2005
• Implications of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations upon the Regulation of Consular Identification Cards, updated May 23, 2005
• Technology Assessment in Congress: History and Legislative Options, updated May 20, 2005
• Vaccine Policy Issues, updated May 19, 2005
• Parliament and Congress: A Brief Comparison of the British House of Commons and the U.S. House of Representatives, updated May 19, 2005
• International Government-Procurement Obligations of the United States: An Overview, updated May 17, 2005
• Congressional Authority Over the Federal Courts, May 16, 2005
• FY2005 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan, Tsunami Relief, and Other Activities, updated May 12, 2005
• U.S. Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers, updated May 5, 2005
• Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook, updated May 5, 2005
• Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers, updated May 5, 2005
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities, updated May 2, 2005
• An Overview of the Impeachment Process, April 20, 2005
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Budget, Programs, and Issues, updated April 11, 2005
• Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Is Federal Disaster Insurance in our Future?, April 6, 2005
• Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants, updated March 31, 2005
• "Entrenchment" of Senate Procedure and the "Nuclear Option" for Change: Possible Proceedings and Their Implications, March 28, 2005
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Background and Current Issues, updated March 24, 2005
• Social Security Reform, updated March 23, 2005
• Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 109th Congress, updated March 22, 2005
• Public Relations and Propaganda: Restrictions on Executive Agency Activities, updated March 21, 2005
• Judicial Discipline Process: An Overview, March 18, 2005
• The World Bank: Changing Leadership and Issues for the United States and Congress, updated March 17, 2005
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2006, March 14, 2005
• Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation, updated February 25, 2005
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, updated February 11, 2005
• U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques, updated February 10, 2005
• Islam in South and Southeast Asia, updated February 8, 2005
• Islam: A Primer, February 19, 2003
• U.S. Public Diplomacy: Background and the 9/11 Commission Recommendations, updated February 4, 2005
• The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit, updated January 28, 2005
• National Security Education Program: Background and Issues, updated January 21, 2005
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, updated January 18, 2005
• Capital Punishment: An Overview of Federal Death Penalty Statutes, updated January 5, 2005
• Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth, updated December 29, 2004
• Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts, updated November 15, 2004
• Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings, updated November 12, 2004
• The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals, November 5, 2004
• Scientific Research and the Experimental Use Privilege in Patent Law, October 28, 2004
• Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession: Overview and Current Legislation, updated September 27, 2004
• State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postponement Within the State, September 22, 2004
• Union Membership Trends in the United States, August 31, 2004
• The Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX) Pilot Project, August 18, 2004
• 9/11 Commission Recommendations: A Civil Liberties Oversight Board, August 9, 2004
• Executive Branch Power to Postpone Elections, July 14, 2004
• Federal Budget Process Reform: A Brief Overview, updated July 8, 2004
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities, updated July 1, 2004
• Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, September 24, 2004
• Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis, updated September 28, 2004
• Flat Tax Proposals and Fundamental Tax Reform: An Overview, updated September 30, 2004
• American National Government: An Overview, updated May 20, 2004
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Possible Effects on Gasoline Prices of Selected Fill Policies, updated September 27, 2004
• A Guide to Major Congressional and Presidential Awards, March 31, 2004
• Energy: Useful Facts and Numbers, updated March 18, 2004
• The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections, updated September 8, 2003
• Information Warfare and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues, updated July 19, 2004
• Military Tribunals: Historical Patterns and Lessons, July 9, 2004
• General Management Laws: A Compendium, updated May 19, 2004
• Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, April 28, 2004
• Computer Security: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives, April 16, 2004
• The Economic Impact of Cyber-Attacks, April 1, 2004
• Budget Sequesters: A Brief Review, March 8, 2004
• Judicial Nomination Statistics: U.S. District and Circuit Courts, 1977-2003, February 23, 2004
• Supreme Court Recognition of Fifth Amendment Protection for Acts of Production, January 2, 2004
• The History of the Blue Slip in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1917-Present, October 22, 2003
• Congressional Intervention in the Administrative Process: Legal and Ethical Considerations, September 25, 2003
• Bomb-Making Online: An Abridged Sketch of Federal Criminal Law, September 10, 2003
• How Bills Amend Statutes, August 4, 2003
• The Jones Act: An Overview, July 8, 2003
• The Discharge Rule in the House: Recent Use in Historical Context, April 17, 2003
• The Economic Effects of 9/11: A Retrospective Assessment, September 27, 2002
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, April 25, 2003
• Congressional Investigations: Subpoenas and Contempt Power, April 2, 2003
• Congressional Candidacy, Incarceration, and the Constitution's Inhabitancy Qualification, August 12, 2002
• Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues, updated July 2, 2002
• Military Transformation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, updated January 17, 2003
• Fair Use on the Internet, May 21, 2002
• Military Tribunals: The Quirin Precedent, March 26, 2002
• Legislative History: A Basic Guide For Constituents, March 22, 2002
• Techniques for Preventing a Budget Sequester, March 8, 2002
• War Bonds in the Second World War: A Model for a New War Bond?, January 8, 2002
• Media Marketing Accountability Act: First Amendment Analysis, July 27, 2001
• The Pocket Veto: Its Current Status, March 30, 2001
• The Vice Presidency: Evolution of the Modern Office, 1933-2001, February 13, 2001
• Reaching Low-Income, Uninsured Children: Are Medicaid and SCHIP Doing the Job?, January 8, 2001
• Treaties and Other International Agreements: The Role of the United States Senate, a study prepared for the Committee on Foreign Relations, January 2001
• Presidential Elections in the United States: A Primer, April 17, 2000
• Staff Depositions in Congressional Investigations, December 3, 1999
• Decorum in House Debate, updated October 26, 1999
• Presidential Disability: An Overview, July 12, 1999
• Executive Orders and Proclamations, March 9, 1999
• Aviation: Direct Federal Spending, 1918-1998, February 3, 1999
• Standard of Proof in Senate Impeachment Proceedings, January 7, 1999
• Censure of the President by the Congress, December 8, 1998
• Impeachment Grounds: Part 2: Selected Constitutional Convention Materials, October 30, 1998
• Impeachment Grounds: A Collection of Selected Materials, October 29, 1998
• Obstruction of Justice Under Federal Law: An Abbreviated Sketch, October 7, 1998
• Congressional Resolutions on Presidential Impeachment: A Historical Overview, updated September 16, 1998
• Judicial Nominations by President Clinton During the 103rd and 104th Congresses, January 24, 1997
• Investigative Oversight: An Introduction to the Law, Practice and Procedure of Congressional Inquiry, April 7, 1995
• Words Taken Down: Unparliamentary Language in the House, February 27, 1990
• Prisoners of War: Repatriation or Internment in Wartime: American and Allied Experience, 1775 to Present, July 20, 1971

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