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Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process
This report provides an overview of the defense appropriations process. The congressional appropriations process includes various rules and practices that Congress has adopted to distinguish appropriations measures and facilitate their consideration.
Defense Primer: Congress's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces
This report provides an overview of Congress's war powers under the U.S. Constitution.
Protection of Executive Branch Officials
This report discusses the possibility of protective details for executive branch officials, in response to recent attempted bombing attacks on current and former government officials.
Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais
This report outlines the members of the Senate who are seated on the dais during meetings in the Senate chamber of the Capitol.
Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist
This report discusses the potential responses by Congress regarding the killing of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal Khashoggi.
Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais
This report outlines the members of the House of Representatives who are seated on the dais during meetings in the House chamber of the Capitol.
Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
This report provides basic information on the Department of the Navy, which includes both the Navy and the Marine Corps. It also describes the Coast Guard's relationship to the Department.
Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design
This report describes how world geography influences U.S. military strategy. Of particular importance to U.S. policymakers is preventing the emergence of a regional hegemony in one part of Eurasia.
Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress
This report introduces the main steps through which a bill (or other item of business) may travel in the legislative process. For many bills, the process will not follow the sequence of congressional stages that are often understood to make up the legislative process. This report presents a look at each of the common stages through which a bill may move, but complications and variations abound in practice.
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief
This report describes "lame duck" sessions of Congress, which take place whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected but before the term of the current Congress ends. It specifically provides additional information on the 1954, 1994, and 2010 lame duck sessions.
Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA
This report provides an overview of the structure and organization of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Deeming Resolutions: Budget Enforcement in the Absence of a Budget Resolution
This report discusses deeming resolutions, which are used by Congress as a substitute when budget resolution bills are not passed. It provides historical notes about how frequently deeming resolutions have been used and how they have varied, and also alternate options for budgetary enforcement.
Senate Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses
This report provides, in tabular form, Senate committee party ratios for 18 Congresses, covering the period of the 98th Congress (1983-1985) through April 2017, the first part of the 115th Congress (2017-2019).
House Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses
This report documents, in tabular form, House committee party ratios for 18 Congresses -- covering the period from the 98th Congress (1983-1985) through February 2017, the first part of the 115th Congress (2017-2019).
Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 115th Congress (2017-2018) as of October 1, 2018. Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
Social Media Adoption by Members of Congress: Trends and Congressional Considerations
This report examines Member adoption of social media platforms outside of Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, such as Instagram, Flickr, and Google+, which have each been adopted by at least 2.5% of Representatives and Senators. It discusses the possible implications of the adoption of social media, including managing multiple platforms, the type of content and posting location, the allocation of office resources to social media communications, and archiving social media content.
Cloture Attempts on Nominations: Data and Historical Development Through November 20, 2013
This report discusses topics regarding cloture as a means to limit debate and overcome a possible filibuster.
Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the subject of legislation being considered in the 115th Congress. This report analyzes Fed bills that have seen committee or floor action and the policy debate surrounding them. The bills contain wide-ranging changes that can be grouped into five broad categories: Fed governance, oversight and disclosure, monetary policy rules (the Taylor Rule), the Fed's emergency lending powers, and the Fed's balance sheet.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress
This report discusses policy issues for Congress to address regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are common ways for Americans to invest. An ETF is an investment vehicle that, similar to a mutual fund, offers public investors shares of a pool of assets; unlike a mutual fund, however, an ETF can be traded on exchanges like a stock.
Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress
This report discusses Congressional gold medals which are awarded by Congress for distinguished contributions to the United States. It describes the history, selection process, award designs and production process, and issues for Congress.
Defense Primer: Department of the Navy
This report provides basic information on the Department of the Navy, which includes both the Navy and the Marine Corps. It also describes the Coast Guard's relationship to the Department.
Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design
This report describes how world geography influences U.S. military strategy. Of particular importance to U.S. policymakers is preventing the emergence of a regional hegemony in one part of Eurasia or another.
IRS Will No Longer Require Disclosure of Certain Nonprofit Donor Information
This report will first provide background on the statute and regulations regarding tax-exempt organizations' (EOs') disclosure of contributor information. Next, the report will discuss the justifications of and reactions to the new policy, including the views of proponents and opponents of the new policy. The report will then discuss the litigation Montana has filed against the policy. Finally, the report will provide considerations for Congress.
White House-Congress Relationships: Information Exchange and Lobbying
This paper examines the purpose and evolution of White House lobbying from 1921 to 1978, and major controversies affiliated with lobbying.
Legislation Affecting the Status of Women Considered by or Pending in the 93rd Congress
This report documents the legislation removing existing benefits, social security payments, and offers women more educational opportunities. There are also other pending bills presented before Congress.
Women in the United States Congress
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The Library of Congress legislative reference service
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Congressional Staffing: A Select Annotated Bibliography
This bibliography provides the reader an overview of the growth, development, responsibilities and duties of personal staffs of Senators and Representatives and the staffs of congressional committees.
Congress and Procedures for Protecting Security And/Or Intelligence Information : A Brief Overview
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The Constitutional Privileges From Arrest and of Speech or Debate of Members of Congress, U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 6
This report outlines Congressmen's privilege from arrest, and privilege of speech or debate, and describes the history and use of these concepts.
National Health Insurance
This report collects major proposals for health insurance as a response to an increased public interest.
Veterans' Benefits Legislation in the 93rd Congress, 1975, January 15
This report is a descriptive journey of the veterans' benefits legislation in the 93rd congress
Bills related to air pollution- introduced in 91st congress, 2nd session
This report is about bills related to air pollution that were introduced in the 92nd congress.
A Study Of The Nominating Systems Of The United States
This report consists of a study of the nominating systems of the United states.
Standing of Members of Congress to Sue
This report is on the Standing of Members of Congress to Sue.
The Railway Fireman Manning Dispute: History and Issues, 1959-1970
This report addresses the railway fireman manning dispute: its history and issues spanning from 1959 to 1970.
Selected Legislation Enacted or Considered in the 94th Congress
This report is about Disenfranchisement of convicted felons Affecting the minority population of the United States.
CRS Studies in the Public Domain
This report includes Congressional Research Service Studies in the Public Domain.
Congressional Information processes for coordinating national policies
This report presents developments related to four types of Information systems available to the members of congress.
Working Tools for Congressional Offices: An Annotated Selection of Publications and Services Useful to Members of Congress
This report is a list of materials and services available to assist Congress members and their staff while working their office.
The Seniority System in Congress a Selected and Annotated Bibliography
This report describes the seniority system in congress.
Brownouts -- what they are, their effects, and what to do about them
This report addresses brownouts - what they are, their effects, and what to do about them.
Duties of a congressman by the honorable Edward R. Finnegan in extension of remarks of the honorable Barratt O'Hara January 14,1963
This report presents Duties of a congressman by the honorable Edward R. Finnegan in the extension of remarks of the honorable Barratt O'Hara January 14, 1963.
Fluoridation: A modern paradox in science and public policy (Revised to include three sets of Congressional Hearings)
This report covers the basics, effects, and alternatives of fluoridation.
The Legislative Scene: A Descriptive List of Selected Newsletters, Journals and Other Periodical Publications Covering Congressional Activities
This report is a list of publications that track Congressional activities in legislation and policy-making.
Corporations Chartered By Act of Congress
This paper was created to provide background information on corporations chartered by acts of the United States Congress.
Summaries of Bills Introduced in the 92d Congress through August 1971 for settling Emergency Labor Disputes
A descriptive journey of the summaries of bills introduced in the 92D congress through august 1971 for settling emergency labor disputes.
Congressional Employees and Campaign Activities: Participation by House Staff Employees in Members Campaign Committee
This report outlines the "Hatch Act" and its effects on campaign activities by Congressional employees.
Congressional Hearings and Reports on Organized Crime: A Bibliography
This report discusses 92nd congress - 87th congress.
Women in the United States Congress
This report contains information concerning the distinguished gentlewomen who have served in the House of Representatives and the Senate is here briefly set forth.
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