New and newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in Congress and Related Resources, July 30, 2013
Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress, July 26, 2013
Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents, July 25, 2013
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress, July 25, 2013
State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement, July 25, 2013
The President’s Budget: Overview of Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress, July 25, 2013
Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate, July 24, 2013
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: A Primer, July 24, 2013
Honduras-U.S. Relations, July 24, 2013
Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations, July 26, 2013
The European Parliament, July 29, 2013
Ocean Acidification, July 30, 2013
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