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Term of Office for Members of the U.S. House of Representative: a History and Select Bibliography

Description: This report consists the history and select bibliography of the term of office of the U.S. House of Representative members. It includes the chronology of action on length of the House terms at the Constitutional convention, efforts to alter the House term, and amendments to the Constitution lengthening the Term of Office for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Date: March 24, 1978
Creator: Richardson, Sulla P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues

Description: This report reviews the ongoing programs that will affect the expected size and shape of the U.S. strategic nuclear force structure. It begins with an overview of this force structure during the Cold War, and summarizes the reductions and changes that have occurred since 1991. It then offers details about each category of delivery vehicle, focusing on their current deployments and ongoing and planned modernization programs. The report concludes with a discussion of issues related to decisions a… more
Date: January 24, 2011
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues

Description: The history of child labor in America is long and unsavory. It dates back to the founding of the United States. Traditionally, most children, except for the privileged few, has always worked - either for their parents or for an outside employer. Through the years, however, child labor practices have changed. This report details the history of child labor in American, the Child Labor Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the re-emergence of the child labor issue in the late 20th century, and child… more
Date: October 24, 2008
Creator: Mayer, Gerald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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