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- 1976 Presidential preference primaries -- obtaining a ballot position
- This report presents the charts of states and districts for filing declarations or petitions of candidacy.
- Abortion: Legal Control
- The U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 112 (1973), and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179, which held generally that a State could no longer prohibit abortions in the first 6 months of pregnancy, caused several House and Senate members to move for an abortion prohibition effectuated by congressional action. To this end, proposed bills and constitutional amendments have been introduced in both Houses. Rather than having settled the abortion question conclusively, the Supreme Court decisions have kindled a national protest movement.
- The Administrating of the Freedom Information Act: A Brief Overview of Executive Branch Annual Reports for 1975
- This report contains information and explanation about the Freedom of Information Act, including statistics and tables.
- Aircraft Hijackers: Extradition and the Political Offense Exception
- This report discusses extradition of hijackers.
- Alaska Pipeline
- This report is intended as a follow-up and continuation of the events and legislative history evoked by the discovery of petroleum on the North Slope in Alaska and the subsequent construction of the Alaska pipeline.
- An Analysis of Congressional Reductions in the Defense Budget; Fiscal Years 1971-1976
- This report documents the Department of Defense tabular data, which demonstrates a budget cut for the fiscal years 1971-1976.
- Analysis of Food Stamp Program Participation and Costs, 1970-1980
- This report explores the causes of historical growth in the food stamp program.
- Animal Baiting and Fighting: Federal and State Statutes
- This report details the federal and state laws regarding animal baiting and fighting. In general, this report found three types of state statutes on this matter: specific legal prohibition aimed at stamping out a practice considered either distasteful, immoral, or a nuisance; general animal cruelty provisions enacted into law which may or may not be held applicable to baiting and fighting or any or all animals, and which may be not be enforced against those involved in such activities; and the absence of statutory restraints due either to open acceptance of animal baiting and fighting as a harmless activity or due to lack of concern over the matter.
- Awards of Attorneys' Fees in Federal Courts After Alyeska
- This report outlines the history of the "American rule", where winners in civil court cases can transfer attorneys' fees to the other party in a court case, and provides a list of court cases where these fees were transferred to federal or state courts.
- Basic Aspects of International Monetary Reform
- This report is on the Basic Aspects of International Monetary Reform.
- Basic Information of the Use of the Privacy Act of the 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act
- This report is on Basic Information on the Use of the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act.
- Basic Research needs in Energy Technologies
- This report is about the basic research needs in energy technologies
- Benefits to Former Presidents of the United States
- This report covers the benefits received by former presidents of the United States.
- A Bibliography of Books and Articles Published in 1974-1976 Pertinent to United States-West European Relations
- This report contains an account and bibliography on United States and Western Europe relations and brief overview.
- A Bibliography of Books on Multi-National Corporations 1970-1975
- This report is a collection of publications on the subject of multi-national corporations from the years 1970 through 1975.
- A Bibliography of selected articles on multinational corporations
- This reportis about A Bibliography of selected articles on multinational corporations
- Bibliography on Multinational Banking and Related Aspects of Private International Finance 1960-MID 1976
- This report is on Bibliography on Multinational Banking and Related Aspects of Private International Finance 1960-MID 1976.
- Buckley v. Valeo: The Option of The United States Supreme Court in the Campaign Case: Summary and Commentary
- This report contains a summary and commentary in according to the United States Supreme Court case, Buckley v. Valeo.
- Business-Government Relations, 1970-1976: A Selected Bibliography
- This report contains specific references about the large range of issues involving government and business relations.
- Capital Punishment in the Supreme Court: Recent Developments
- This report is a review of the Supreme Court's developments concerning capital punishment at the time of the document's creation.
- China-U.S. Relations
- This report discusses the background information and most recent development in U.S.-China relations since mid-1996. The relations also have been marred by continuing allegations of Chinese espionage, ongoing controversy over human rights, charges that China continues to violate its non-proliferation commitments, controversy over the accidental NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, and renewed tensions over Taiwan. The report describes current issues in U.S.-China relations such as; Human Rights Issues, Issues in U.S.-China Security Relations, Economic Issues, and Sovereignty Issues: Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong.
- Citizen Enforcement of Federal Laws Through Qui Tam Actions
- This report is a history of qui tam actions and citizen enforcement of these laws.
- Citizen Futures Organizations Group Profiles
- This report on Citizen Futures Organizations Group Profiles. This report also describes 29 organizations that develop goals for the future of their communities and encourage the participation of the citizens in the setting of these goals.
- The Common Situs Picketing Issue: Background and Activity in the 94th Congress
- This report documents Congressional activities related to the National Labor Relations Act and situs picketing in construction. Documented activities are from the 94th congress.
- Communist Participation in West European Governments: Prospects and Implications
- This report is about the Communist participation in West European governments: prospects and implications.
- Congress Contempt of Power
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- Congressional Access to Information and Executive Privilege
- This report outlines Executive privilege and whether or not Congress has access to private Executive information.
- Congressional Control Over Federal Government Programs.
- This report is about the Congressional Control Over Federal Government Programs.
- 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 Office Operations: Aspects of Staff Organization in Washington and Congressional District
- This report is a guide to assist Congress members in three different categories.
- Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Status and Recommendations
- This report documents oversight procedures in Congress and restrictions on full oversight, as well as proposes ways to reorganize intelligence oversight.
- Congressional Reform: 93rd and 94th Congress
- This document is comprised of three issue briefs concerning congressional reform measures considered by the 93rd and 94th Congress.
- Congressional Review Deferral and Disapproval of Executive Actions: A Summary and an Inventory of Statutory Authority
- This report discusses the sizable growth during the last 44 years in both the numbers and significance of federal statutes providing for congressional review, deferral, approval or disapproval of proposed executive actions.
- 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.
- Constitutional Standards and Procedures for the Involuntary Civil Commitment of the Mentally Ill
- A report on psychiatric hospitals and patients that focuses on civil commitment, specifically a state's basis for commitment, the standards of civil commitment, and constitutional procedures.
- Cost-of-Living Increases Under the Civil Service Retirement System
- This report is an examination of the history of cost-of-living provisions under the civil service retirement systems and contains arguments for and against amending the formula for computing cost-of-living increases.
- Crime and Justice in America: Selected References, 1965-1976
- This report covers a general reference of crime and justice in America.
- Crimes In The United States: The Federal Response
- This report consists of crime in the United states : The federal response.
- Cuban Refugees in the United States: Selected References
- This report is on Cuban Refugees in the United States: Selected References.
- Death of a Presidential Candidate or President Elect
- This report talks about the question - What happens on Death of Presidential Candidate or President Elect.
- The Debate Over Marihuana Control: Selected Articles and Excerpts
- This report provides an overview of the major issues relating to marijuana use, including legal, social, and health consequences under the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937.
- Defense Department Reorganization: The Fitzhugh Report, 1969-1970
- This report is a brief study of a Blue Ribbon Defence pannel.
- Developing Countries - Definitions and Data or Third World, Fourth World, Opec, and Other Countries
- This report on Developing Countries - Definitions and Data or Third World, Fourth World, Opec, and Other Countries.
- Developments in Northern Ireland 1968 - 1976
- This report provides information on political developments in Northern Ireland
- Developments in the Right of Privacy: Whalen v. Roe and the Extent of the Right to Anonymity in the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- This report outlines the question of privacy between doctor and patient and the potential abuse of prescription drugs without state and federal intervention.
- Diabetes Mellitus: Perspectives and Programs
- This report attempts to describe the problem of diabetes as it exists in this country today, and to outline the efforts being made to combat the disease.
- Discussion of the Congressional Veto Provisions Contained in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
- This report outlines the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which contains three provisions concerning congressional vetoes.
- Economic Concentration in the U.S., 1967-1976: A Selected Bibliography
- This report is about the bibliography cover materials on economic concentration in various American manufacturing industries and service industries, as well as studies concerned with the measurement of economic concentration.
- The Economic of Future Electricity Generation From Nuclear and Coal Power Plants
- This report discusses capital costs of nuclear and coal plants. It also points out the operating and maintenance costs of nuclear and coal plants.
- Education of the Handicapped : Legislative Histories From the 83rd through the 94th Congress
- This report is about Education of the Handicapped: Legislative Histories From the 83rd through the 94th Congress.