The latest updates from the Congressional Research Service obtained by the Federation of American Scientists include these reports.
Secret Sessions of the House and Senate: Authority, Confidentiality, and Frequency, March 15, 2013
Europe’s Energy Security: Options and Challenges to Natural Gas Supply Diversification, March 15, 2013
The Amending Process in the Senate, March 15, 2013
Commonly Used Motions and Requests in the House of Representatives, March 15, 2013
Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress, March 15, 2013
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress, March 15, 2013
Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, March 15, 2013
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, March 15, 2013
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