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Secret Sessions of Congress, and More from CRS

03.19.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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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