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The Executive Budget Process, and More from CRS

07.30.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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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