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US Policy on Syria, and More from CRS

02.01.18 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Administration’s Syria Policy Envisions Continued U.S. Presence, CRS Insight, January 26, 2018

TPP Countries Conclude Agreement Without U.S. Participation, CRS Insight, January 29, 2018

Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations, updated January 29, 2018

2017 Disaster Supplemental Appropriations: Overview, January 25, 2018

Shining a Light on the Solar Trade: Investigation Leads to Tariffs on Solar Energy-Related Imports (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2018

Addressing Sexual Harassment by Modifying the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995: A Look at Key Provisions in H.R. 4822, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 29, 2018

A Survey of House and Senate Committee Rules on Subpoenas, updated January 29, 2018

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