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Identity Theft, and More from CRS

01.27.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Identity Theft: Trends and Issues, January 16, 2014

Executive Order 13438: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq, January 24, 2014

Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents, January 23, 2014

Trends in Discretionary Spending, January 24, 2014

Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response, January 24, 2014

Overview of the Federal Tax System, January 23, 2014

International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, Second Session, January 23, 2014

“Who is a Veteran?” — Basic Eligibility for Veterans’ Benefits, January 23, 2014

An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions, January 23, 2014

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy, January 17, 2014

The European Union: Questions and Answers, January 15, 2014

North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation, January 15, 2014

Iran Sanctions, January 15, 2014

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