The Executive Budget Process, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made readily available to the public include these.
The Executive Budget Process: An Overview, July 27, 2012
“Amazon” Laws and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis, July 26, 2012
The Obama Administration’s Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, July 25, 2012
Moving to a Territorial Income Tax: Options and Challenges, July 25, 2012
An Overview and Comparison of Senate Proposals to Extend the “Bush Tax Cuts”: S. 3412 and S. 3413, July 25, 2012
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2013 Budget and Appropriations, July 23, 2012
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources, updated July 26, 2012
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