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Agricultural Conservation in the 2018 Farm Bill, April 18, 2019
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Streamgaging Network: Overview and Issues for Congress, April 18, 2019
Clean Air Act Issues in the 116th Congress, updated April 18, 2019
Tax Equity Financing: An Introduction and Policy Considerations, April 17, 2019
SBA's "8(a) Program": Overview, History, and Current Issues, updated April 17, 2019
Forest Management Provisions Enacted in the 115th Congress, April 17, 2019
U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2019, April 16, 2019
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Mandated Sales and Reform, updated April 16, 2019
Indian Water Rights Settlements, updated April 16, 2019
Deficits, Debt, and the Economy: An Introduction, updated April 15, 2019
The Net Neutrality Debate: Access to Broadband Networks, updated April 15, 2019
Presidential Terms and Tenure: Perspectives and Proposals for Change, updated April 15, 2019
Timber Harvesting on Federal Lands, April 12, 2019
The Postsecondary Undergraduate Population: Student Income and Demographics, April 12, 2019
Title IX and Sexual Harassment: Private Rights of Action, Administrative Enforcement, and Proposed Regulations, April 12, 2019
The Small Business Lending Fund, updated April 12, 2019
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, updated April 12, 2019
FY2020 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, updated April 10, 2019
SBA Office of Advocacy: Overview, History, and Current Issues, updated April 10, 2019
IRS Reform and the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, CRS In Focus, April 10, 2019
Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations, updated April 10, 2019
The Special Counsel's Report: Can Congress Get It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated April 9, 2019
Women in Congress, 1917-2019: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress, updated April 9, 2019
Women in Congress: Statistics and Brief Overview, updated April 9, 2019
National Museums: In Brief, April 8, 2019
Potential Implications of U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, CRS In Focus, updated April 5, 2019
Multinational Species Conservation Fund: FY2020 Appropriations, April 5, 2019
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act: Understanding Apportionments for States and Territories, April 5, 2019
SCOTUS: Yakama Treaty Travel Right Preempts Washington State's Fuels Tax, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 5, 2019
The SECURE Act and the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act Tax Proposals (H.R. 1994 and S. 972), CRS In Focus, April 5, 2019
Foreign Leaders Addressing Congress, CRS In Focus, updated April 4, 2019
Drug Pricing and Intellectual Property Law: A Legal Overview for the 116th Congress, April 4, 2019
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding: FY1994-FY2020, updated April 4, 2019
Forest Service: FY2019 Appropriations and FY2020 Request, CRS In Focus, April 4, 2019
Medicare: Part B Premiums, April 4, 2019
Civil Rights at School: Agency Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, April 4, 2019
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding, updated April 4, 2019
SBA Office of the National Ombudsman: Overview, History, and Current Issues, updated April 4, 2019
SBA Small Business Investment Company Program, updated April 4, 2019
Small Business Management and Technical Assistance Training Programs, updated April 4, 2019
Small Business Administration (SBA) Funding: Overview and Recent Trends, updated April 3, 2019
Virtual Currencies and Money Laundering: Legal Background, Enforcement Actions, and Legislative Proposals, April 3, 2019
Increasing the BCA Spending Limits: Characteristics of Previously Enacted Legislation, CRS Insight, April 3, 2019
Small Business Administration HUBZone Program, updated April 3, 2019
Reclamation Water Storage Projects: Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, CRS In Focus, updated April 3, 2019
Judiciary Budget Request, FY2020, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
Proposed Relocation/Realignment of USDA's ERS and NIFA, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Program Eligibility and Payment Limits, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Title I Commodity Programs, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: The Farm Safety Net, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Marketing Assistance Loan Program, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: ARC and PLC Support Programs, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Tax: Background and Reauthorization Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, April 3, 2019
Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress, updated April 2, 2019
House and Senate Restaurants: Current Operations and Issues for Congress, updated April 2, 2019
The Retirement Savings Contribution Credit, CRS In Focus, April 2, 2019
Bureau of Reclamation: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, April 2, 2019
HUD FY2019 Appropriations: In Brief, updated April 2, 2019
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History, updated April 2, 2019
U.S. Farm Program Eligibility and Payment Limits Under the 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334), April 2, 2019
House Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, updated April 1, 2019
FY2018 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), April 1, 2019
Bureau of Land Management: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2019
Digital Trade, CRS In Focus, updated March 29, 2019
DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress, updated March 29, 2019
Low Interest Rates, Part 1: Economic and Fiscal Implications, CRS Insight, updated March 29, 2019
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2019 Appropriations, updated March 29, 2019
Congressional Participation in Litigation: Article III and Legislative Standing, updated March 28, 2019
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-270): Drinking Water Provisions, March 28, 2019
Agricultural Disaster Assistance, updated March 28, 2019
Consumer and Credit Reporting, Scoring, and Related Policy Issues, updated March 28, 2019
House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures, updated March 28, 2019
Trade Related Agencies: FY2019 Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), updated March 28, 2019
Social Security: Major Decisions in the House and Senate Since 1935, updated March 28, 2019
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 116th Congress, updated March 28, 2019
Title X Family Planning Program: 2019 Final Rule, CRS In Focus, updated March 28, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriations: FY2020 President's Budget Request, CRS In Focus, March 28, 2019
Congressional Subpoenas: Enforcing Executive Branch Compliance, March 27, 2019
Free Speech and the Regulation of Social Media Content, March 27, 2019
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 27, 2019
Defining Domestic Violence, CRS Insight, March 27, 2019
Overview of Federal Housing Assistance Programs and Policy, updated March 27, 2019
Bureau of Reclamation: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 27, 2019
The 10-20-30 Plan and Persistent Poverty Counties, updated March 27, 2019
Financial Transactions Taxes: In Brief, updated March 27, 2019
Categories of Federal Civil Service Employment: A Snapshot, March 26, 2019
Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate, updated March 26, 2019
Federal Support for Homeless and Runaway Youth, CRS In Focus, March 26, 2019
Federal Land Ownership: Acquisition and Disposal Authorities, updated March 26, 2019
The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, updated March 26, 2019
Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs and Funding, updated March 26, 2019
Drought Contingency Plans for the Colorado River, CRS Insight, updated March 26, 2019
Delegation of Federal Aviation Administration Certification Authorities to Aviation Manufacturers, CRS In Focus, March 25, 2019
Data Protection Law: An Overview, March 25, 2019
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB): A Legal Overview, March 25, 2019
Foreign Money and U.S. Campaign Finance Policy, CRS In Focus, updated March 25, 2019
Post-Heller Second Amendment Jurisprudence, updated March 25, 2019
Federal Firearms Laws: Overview and Selected Legal Issues for the 116th Congress, March 25, 2019
Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions, updated March 25, 2019
Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB, updated March 25, 2019
Year-Round Sale of E15, CRS Insight, updated March 25, 2019
Has Judicial Deference to Agency Regulatory Interpretations Reached Its Final Auer?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 25, 2019
Continuing Legal Education: What's Required and Opportunities for Members and Staff to Satisfy Those Requirements, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 25, 2019
Defining Hemp: A Fact Sheet, updated March 22, 2019
Attaching a Price to Greenhouse Gas Emissions with a Carbon Tax or Emissions Fee: Considerations and Potential Impacts, March 22, 2019
FY2020 Budget Request for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, March 22, 2019
H.R. 397 (116th Congress), the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, CRS In Focus, March 22, 2019
Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service, March 22, 2019
Judicial Nomination Statistics and Analysis: U.S. District and Circuit Courts, 1977-2018, March 21, 2019
U.S. Health Care Coverage and Spending, CRS In Focus, updated March 21, 2019
Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role, updated March 21, 2019
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer, updated March 21, 2019
Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills, updated March 21, 2019
Advance Refunding Bonds and P.L. 115-97, CRS Insight, March 20, 2019
Overview of FY2019 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), updated March 20, 2019
UPDATE: Is Cy Pres A-OK? Supreme Court to Consider When Class Action Settlements Can Pay a Charity Instead of Class Members, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 20, 2019
VAWA Reauthorization: Substantive Criminal Law Proposals, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 20, 2019
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations, updated March 20, 2019
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): FY2019 Budget Request and Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated March 20, 2019
Employer Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave, CRS In Focus, March 20, 2019
Federal Disaster Assistance for Agriculture, CRS In Focus, updated March 19, 2019
The Value of Energy Tax Incentives for Different Types of Energy Resources, updated March 19, 2019
Supreme Court Once Again Considers Partisan Gerrymandering: Implications and Legislative Options, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 18, 2019
Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities, CRS In Focus, March 18, 2019
Federal Lands and Related Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 116th Congress, updated March 18, 2019
Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress, updated March 18, 2019
Older Americans Act: Funding Formulas, updated March 18, 2019
Financing Airport Improvements, updated March 15, 2019
Low Interest Rates, Part III: Potential Causes, CRS Insight, March 15, 2019
Farm Debt and Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Eligibility, CRS Insight, March 15, 2019
Boeing 737 MAX Crashes Shake Confidence in International Air Safety, CRS Insight, March 14, 2019
Huawei v. United States: The Bill of Attainder Clause and Huawei's Lawsuit Against the United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 14, 2019
Prior Converted Cropland Under the Clean Water Act, CRS In Focus, March 14, 2019
Deadlines, Programs, and Regulations Mandated by FIRRMA, CRS In Focus, March 14, 2019
Racial Gerrymandering: Past Cases and the Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision in Bethune-Hill II, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 14, 2019
Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Legal Authority and Limitations on Independent Executive Investigations, updated March 13, 2019
Juvenile Justice Funding Trends, updated March 13, 2019
Laws Affecting Students with Disabilities: Preschool Through Postsecondary Education, March 13, 2019
Opioid Use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, CRS In Focus, March 12, 2019
The CREATES Act of 2019 and Lowering Drug Prices: Legal Background & Overview, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 12, 2019
Landslide Hazards Legislation in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated March 12, 2019
Corporate Expatriation, Inversions, and Mergers: Tax Issues, updated March 12, 2019
Constitutional Authority Statements and the Powers of Congress: An Overview, updated March 11, 2019
Activities-Based Regulation and Systemic Risk, CRS Insight, updated March 11, 2019
Access to Broadband Networks: Net Neutrality, CRS In Focus, updated March 11, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: What Is the Farm Bill?, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
Amazon's HQ2 and Economic Development: Perspectives and Policy Options, CRS Insight, March 8, 2019
An Overview of Small Business Contracting, March 8, 2019
Small Business Administration Microloan Program, updated March 8, 2019
Wells Fargo--A Timeline of Recent Consumer Protection and Corporate Governance Scandals, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
WaterSense Program: Congressional Authorization, CRS In Focus, March 8, 2019
An Introduction to Child Nutrition Reauthorization, CRS In Focus, updated March 8, 2019
The Special Counsel's Report: What Do Current DOJ Regulations Require?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
Membership of the 116th Congress: A Profile, March 7, 2019
Foreign Agents Registration Act: An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated March 7, 2019
District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP): Overview, Implementation, and Issues, March 7, 2019
UPDATED: District Court Strikes the Individual Mandate and Declares the Affordable Care Act Invalid: What Happened and What Lies Ahead?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
The Social Security Retirement Age, updated March 7, 2019
USDA's Actively Engaged in Farming (AEF) Requirement, updated March 7, 2019
Use of National Statuary Hall: Assignment and Historic Events, updated March 7, 2019
When Can Copyright Holders Sue?: Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split on Copyright Registration, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2019
Justice Department Reverses Stand on Gambling Statute, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 6, 2019
Reauthorizing Highway and Transit Funding Programs, CRS In Focus, March 6, 2019
The Congressional Review Act: Determining Which "Rules" Must Be Submitted to Congress, updated March 6, 2019
Update: Will the FTC Need to Rethink its Enforcement Playbook? Third Circuit Considers FTC's Ability to Sue Based on Past Conduct, CRS Legal Sidebar, updatd March 6, 2019
PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Expiring Authorities, CRS In Focus, updated March 6, 2019
Funding for EPA Water Infrastructure: A Fact Sheet, updated March 6, 2019
Overview of Bioenergy Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill, updated March 6, 2019
An Electric Grid Based on 100% Renewable Energy?, CRS Insight, March 6, 2019
Congress Faces Calls to Extend Funding for Special Diabetes Programs, CRS Insight, March 5, 2019
Evolution of the Meaning of "Waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act, updated March 5, 2019
The Debt Limit Since 2011, updated March 5, 2019
2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Section 199A Deduction for Passthrough Business Income, CRS In Focus, March 5, 2019
Title IX and Sexual Harassment: Education Department Proposes New Regulations, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 4, 2019
BB&T and SunTrust: The Latest Proposed Merger in a Long-Term Trend of Banking Industry Consolidation, CRS Insight, March 4, 2019
The First Step Act of 2018: An Overview, March 4, 2019
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, updated March 4, 2019
The State and Local Role in Election Administration: Duties and Structures, March 4, 2019
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations for FY2019: In Brief, updated March 4, 2019
Grazing Fees: Overview and Issues, updated March 4, 2019
Internal Revenue Service Appropriations, FY2019, CRS In Focus, updated March 4, 2019
Statutory Canon Aimed at International Organization Immunity, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 4, 2019
Changes to House Rules Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 6 (116th Congress), March 4, 2019
Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, updated March 4, 2019
The Power Marketing Administrations: Background and Current Issues, March 1, 2019
CFPB Proposes New Payday Lending Rule, Reversing Recently Finalized Regulation, CRS Insight, March 1, 2019
Firearm Background Checks: Current Federal Framework and the House-Passed Proposals in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, updated March 1, 2019
2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): The State and Local Tax Deduction, CRS In Focus, updated March 1, 2019
Railroad Retirement Board: Retirement, Survivor, Disability, Unemployment, and Sickness Benefits, updated March 1, 2019
SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues, updated March 1, 2019
Budget Issues That Shaped the 2018 Farm Bill, updated February 28, 2019
Commemorative Coins: An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated February 28, 2019
Commemorative Coins: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress, updated February 28, 2019
Effects of Vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board, CRS Testimony, February 28, 2019
Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 114th Congress (2015-2016), February 28, 2019
The Effectiveness of the Community Reinvestment Act, updated February 28, 2019
Stock Buybacks: Background and Reform Proposals, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 27, 2019
"Extraordinary Measures" and the Debt Limit, CRS Insight, updated February 27, 2019
The Federal Land Management Agencies, CRS In Focus, updated February 27, 2019
The Selective Service System and Draft Registration: Issues for Congress, updated February 27, 2019
Overview of FY2019 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, CRS In Focus, updated February 27, 2019
An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, updated February 27, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Energy Title, CRS In Focus, updated February 27, 2019
Social Security Benefit Claiming Age, CRS In Focus, February 26, 2019
International Illegal Logging: Background and Issues, CRS In Focus, February 26, 2019
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Reductions, CRS In Focus, updated February 26, 2019
U.S. Constitutional Limits on State Money-Bail Practices for Criminal Defendants, February 26, 2019
Overview of Legal Challenges to the FCC's 5G Order on Small Cell Siting, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 25, 2019
Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts, CRS Insight, February 25, 2019
Digital Services Taxes (DSTs): Policy and Economic Analysis, February 25, 2019
Housing Issues in the 115th Congress, updated February 25, 2019
Low Interest Rates, Part 2: Implications for the Federal Reserve, CRS Insight, February 25, 2019
Google Fined for Violation of EU Data Protection Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 22, 2019
Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentences: The Safety Valve and Substantial Assistance Exceptions, updated February 22, 2019
The 2018 Farm Bill (P.L. 115-334): Summary and Side-by-Side Comparison, February 22, 2019
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, updated February 22, 2019
Firearms Background Checks Under H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2019
Nexstar-Tribune Merger: Potential Competition Issues, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2019
SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program, updated February 22, 2019
Banking Policy Issues in the 116th Congress, February 21, 2019
2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Examples of Deducting Interest on Mortgage Debt and Home Equity Loans, CRS In Focus, updated February 21, 2019
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Legislation in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated February 20, 2019
Are Excessive Fines Fundamentally Unfair?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 20, 2019
Department of Education Funding: Key Concepts and FAQ, updated February 19, 2019
NLRB Adopts New Standard for Identifying Covered Employees, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 19, 2019
National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
Legislative Proposals for a National Park Service Deferred Maintenance Fund, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments: An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated February 19, 2019
The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, February 15, 2019
Supreme Court Cert Grant Creates Uncertainty in Post-Heller World: Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 14, 2019
Supreme Court Cert Grant Creates Uncertainty in Post-Heller World: Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 14, 2019
Selected International Insurance Issues in the 116th Congress, February 14, 2019
Heroin Trafficking in the United States, updated February 14, 2019
Institutional Eligibility for Participation in Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs, updated February 14, 2019
2019 Tax Filing Season and a Partial Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, updated February 13, 2019
Where's My Refund? A Look at Tax Refund Trends over Time and Across Income Levels, CRS Insight, updated February 13, 2019
Debt Limit Legislation: The House "Gephardt Rule", updated February 13, 2019
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions, updated February 13, 2019
A Brief Comparison of Two Climate Change Mitigation Approaches: Cap-and-Trade and Carbon Tax (or Fee), CRS In Focus, February 12, 2019
The Federal Income Tax: How Did P.L. 115-97 Change Marginal Income Tax Rates?, CRS Insight, updated February 12, 2019
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2019, CRS In Focus, updated February 12, 2019
Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, updated February 12, 2019
Receipt of $4.7 Billion Is Not Always a Benefit, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2019
Mail and Wire Fraud: A Brief Overview of Federal Criminal Law, updated February 11, 2019
Mail and Wire Fraud: An Abbreviated Overview of Federal Criminal Law, updated February 11, 2019
School Meals Programs and Other USDA Child Nutrition Programs: A Primer, updated February 11, 2019
Court Stays Enforcement of Louisiana Abortion Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 11, 2019
Military Medical Malpractice and the Feres Doctrine, CRS In Focus, February 11, 2019
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission: An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated February 11, 2019
Marine Debris: NOAA's Role, CRS In Focus, updated February 11, 2019
President Encourages Agencies to Buy American-Produced Goods & Materials, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 8, 2019
Electrification May Disrupt the Automotive Supply Chain, CRS In Focus, February 8, 2019
The Fundamentals of Unemployment Compensation, CRS In Focus, updated February 8, 2019
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant, CRS In Focus, updated February 8, 2019
Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) and Informal Member Groups, CRS Insight, February 8, 2019
Farm Policy: USDA's Trade Aid Package, updated February 8, 2019
Individual Income Tax Rates and Other Key Elements of the Federal Individual Income Tax: 1988 to 2019 Tax Years, updated February 8, 2019
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, updated February 7, 2019
Water Resource Issues in the 116th Congress, February 7, 2019
Medicare Advantage (MA)-Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2020: In Brief, February 7, 2019
Social Security Primer, updated February 7, 2019
Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), updated February 7, 2019
A Code of Conduct for the Supreme Court? Legal Questions and Considerations, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 6, 2019
Science and Technology Issues in the 116th Congress, February 6, 2019
Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2019, updated February 6, 2019
House Offset Amendments to Appropriations Bills: Procedural Considerations, updated February 6, 2019
House Voting Procedures: Forms and Requirements, updated February 6, 2019
Social Security: Revisiting Benefits for Spouses and Survivors, updated February 6, 2019
Supermajority Votes in the House, updated February 6, 2019
The Holman Rule (House Rule XXI, Clause 2(b)), updated February 6, 2019
The Congressional Review Act: Defining a "Rule" and Overturning a Rule an Agency Did Not Submit to Congress, February 5, 2019
The Debt Limit, CRS In Focus, February 5, 2019
LNG as a Maritime Fuel: Prospects and Policy, February 5, 2019
History, Evolution, and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions, updated February 5, 2019
The Closure of Institutions of Higher Education: Student Options, Borrower Relief, and Implications, updated February 5, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
Foodborne Illnesses and Outbreaks from Fresh Produce, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
A Snapshot of Federal Student Loan Debt, CRS In Focus, updated February 4, 2019
Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview, updated February 4, 2019
Is the Trump Administration Rethinking Title VI?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 4, 2019
P.L. 115-97 and the 2019 Federal Income Tax Filing Season for Individuals, CRS Insight, February 4, 2019
2019 Tax Filing Season (2018 Tax Year): Itemized Deductions, CRS In Focus, February 4, 2019
Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, updated February 1, 2019
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) and Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance (PSOEA) Programs, updated February 1, 2019
Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation, updated February 1, 2019
Executive Branch Ethics and Financial Conflicts of Interest: Disqualification, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2019
Reexamining the Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Defense to Insider Trading, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2019
Child Nutrition Programs: Current Issues, January 31, 2019
Women in National Governments Around the Globe: Fact Sheet, January 31, 2019
Background Ozone: Challenges in Science and Policy, January 31, 2019
"Affirmative Action" and Equal Protection in Higher Education, updated January 31, 2019
U.S. Department of the Interior: An Overview, January 31, 2019
2018 Farm Bill Primer: SNAP and Nutrition Title Programs, CRS In Focus, January 30, 2019
The Emoluments Clauses of the U.S. Constitution, CRS In Focus, January 30, 2019
Fifth-Generation (5G) Telecommunications Technologies: Issues for Congress, January 30, 2019
Bribery, Kickbacks, and Self-Dealing: An Overview of Honest Services Fraud and Issues for Congress, January 30, 2019
New Law Requires Agencies to Report on Outstanding IG Recommendations, CRS Insight, January 30, 2019
Medical Product Regulation: Drugs, Biologics, and Devices, CRS In Focus, January 28, 2019
The Designation of Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure, CRS In Focus, updated January 28, 2019
Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 115th Congresses, updated January 28, 2019
Legislative Branch Agency Appointments: History, Processes, and Recent Actions, updated January 28, 2019
Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Legislation: 108th Through 115th Congresses, updated January 25, 2019
State Minimum Wages: An Overview, updated January 25, 2019
The Role of the House Minority Leader: An Overview, updated January 25, 2019
Small Business Administration 504/CDC Loan Guaranty Program, updated January 24, 2019
Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) and Informal Member Groups: Their Purpose and Activities, History, and Formation, updated January 23, 2019
Federal Role in Voter Registration: The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments, updated January 23, 2019
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers' Compensation for Certain Private-Sector Maritime Workers, updated January 23, 2019
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview, updated January 23, 2019
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Waiver Authority and Modification of Volumes, updated January 23, 2019
Economics of Federal User Fees, January 22, 2019
Is the Indian Child Welfare Act Constitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 22, 2019
EPA Reconsiders Basis for Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, CRS In Focus, January 18, 2019
The Black Lung Program, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and the Excise Tax on Coal: Background and Policy Options, updated January 18, 2019
The Child Tax Credit, CRS In Focus, January 17, 2019
FDA and Drug Prices: Facilitating Access to Generic Drugs, CRS In Focus, January 17, 2019
Concurrent Receipt: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 17, 2019
Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability, CRS In Focus, updated January 17, 2019
The First Amendment: Categories of Speech, CRS In Focus, updated January 16, 2019
The SEC's Best Interest Proposal for Advice Given by Broker-Dealers, January 16, 2019
Freight Issues in Surface Transportation Reauthorization, January 16, 2019
Farm Bill Primer: Support for Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, CRS In Focus, updated January 16, 2019
FHA-Insured Home Loans: An Overview, updated January 16, 2019
An Avalanche of Arbitration: Three Federal Arbitration Act Cases at the Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 15, 2019
Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Issues Raised by the Partial Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, January 15, 2019
BUILD Act: Frequently Asked Questions About the New U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, January 15, 2019
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, CRS In Focus, January 15, 2019
Farm Bill Primer Series: A Guide to Agriculture and Food Programs in the 2014 Farm Bill, updated January 15, 2019
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): Overview and Issues for Congress, January 15, 2019
Federal Crop Insurance: Specialty Crops, updated January 14, 2019
CRS Series: Introduction to Financial Services, CRS Insight, updated January 11, 2019

Introduction to Financial Services: Capital Markets, CRS In Focus, January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Systemic Risk, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, CRS In Focus, January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: The Regulatory Framework, CRS In Focus, January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Banking, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Accounting and Auditing Regulatory Structure, U.S. and International, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Insurance, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: Derivatives, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: The Federal Reserve, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB), CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to Financial Services: The Housing Finance System, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019

Introduction to Bank Regulation: Leverage and Capital Ratio Requirements, CRS In Focus, updated January 11, 2019
Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief, updated January 11, 2019
Animal and Plant Health Import Permits in U.S. Agricultural Trade, January 11, 2019
SBA New Markets Venture Capital Program, updated January 11, 2019
How a Government Shutdown Affects Government Contracts, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2019
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2018 Audit Opinion, CRS In Focus, updated January 10, 2019
The Federal Income Tax: How Do Marginal Income Tax Rates Work?, CRS Insight, January 10, 2019
Railroad Retirement Board: Trust Fund Investment Practices, updated January 10, 2019
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs, updated January 9, 2019
Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions, updated January 9, 2019
State Innovation Waivers: Frequently Asked Questions, updated January 9, 2019
The Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (ESRP), January 9, 2019
Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs, updated January 9, 2019
Introduction to U.S. Economy: GDP and Economic Growth, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
Introduction to U.S. Economy: The Business Cycle and Growth, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2019
2018 Tax Filing Season: The Mortgage Interest Deduction, CRS In Focus, January 8, 2019
Generalized System of Preferences: Overview and Issues for Congress, updated January 8, 2019
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2019 Appropriations, updated January 8, 2019
Members' Representational Allowance: History and Usage, updated January 8, 2019
An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process, CRS In Focus, updated January 7, 2019
Economic Effects of the FY2019 Government Shutdown, CRS Insight, January 7, 2019
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Electricity Sector: Factors, Trends, and Projections, January 7, 2019
The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview, updated January 7, 2018
D.C. Circuit Affirms Joint Employer Standard in End-of-Year Decision, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 7, 2019
Small Business Mentor-Protege Programs, updated January 7, 2019
Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2017, updated January 4, 2019
Senate Committee Expenditures Resolutions, 115th Congress, and Funding Authorizations Since 1999, updated January 4, 2019
House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-115th Congresses, updated January 4, 2019
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Categorical Eligibility, updated January 4, 2019
Statutory Inspectors General in the Federal Government: A Primer, January 3, 2019
Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2019, updated January 3, 2019
Agreeing in Advance to Lose? Legal Considerations in Regulating Confessions of Judgment, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 3, 2019
Targeting Illicit Finance: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's "Financial Institution Advisory Program", CRS In Focus, January 2, 2019
Broadband Deployment: Status and Federal Programs, CRS In Focus, updated January 2, 2019
The Special Counsel Investigation After the Attorney General's Resignation, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 2, 2019
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L.115-271): Medicare Provisions, updated January 2, 2019
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues, updated January 2, 2019
Wild Horse and Burro Management: Overview of Costs, CRS In Focus, December 31, 2018
Safeguards: Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, CRS In Focus, updated December 31, 2018
African American Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2018, updated December 28, 2018
Wading Into the "Waters of the United States", CRS Legal Sidebar, December 28, 2018
Federal Correctional Reform and the First Step Act of 2018, updated December 28, 2018
SBA Assistance to Small Business Startups: Client Experiences and Program Impact, updated December 27, 2018
The Opioid Epidemic and the Food and Drug Administration: Legal Authorities and Recent Agency Action, updated December 27, 2018
Federal Support for Graduate Medical Education: An Overview, updated December 27, 2018
Drug Shortages: Causes, FDA Authority, and Policy Options, CRS In Focus, December 27, 2018
The House-Proposed Tax Cut: Amendment to H.R. 88, CRS In Focus, updated December 27, 2018
Protecting Consumers and Businesses from Fraudulent Robocalls, updated December 21, 2018
Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 115th Congress: The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, updated December 21, 2018
Prescription Drug Importation, CRS In Focus, December 21, 2018
Measuring Job Openings in the U.S. Labor Market, CRS In Focus, December 21, 2018
Farm Bills: Major Legislative Actions, 1965-2018, updated December 21, 2018
Funding for ACA-Established Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) Expires in FY2019, CRS Insight, December 20, 2018
Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile, updated December 20, 2018
Military Medical Care: Frequently Asked Questions, updated December 20, 2018
Small Business Administration and Job Creation, updated December 20, 2018
Cable and Satellite Television Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2018
USDA's Final Rule on Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium in School Meals, CRS Insight, updated December 20, 2018
Introduction to Bank Regulation: Supervision, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2018
Home is Where the Habitat is: Supreme Court Addresses Critical Habitat under the Endangered Species Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2018
Bar Dues or Bar Don't? Compelled Fees and the First Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2018
Congress's Authority to Influence and Control Executive Branch Agencies, updated December 19, 2018
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor, updated December 19, 2018
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor, updated December 19, 2018
Selected International Insurance Issues in the 115th Congress, updated December 19, 2018
Essential Air Service (EAS), updated December 19, 2018
The Congressional Review Act (CRA), CRS In Focus, updated December 18, 2018
Legal Authorities Under the Controlled Substances Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis, updated December 18, 2018
EPA's Wood Stove / Wood Heater Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions, updated December 18, 2018
Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, updated December 18, 2018
Distribution Problems: Volcker Rule Exemption Raises Ambiguity, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 17, 2018
Medicaid Supplemental Payments, updated December 17, 2018
Introduction to Bank Regulation: Credit Unions and Community Banks: A Comparison, CRS In Focus, December 14, 2018
The International Monetary Fund, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2018
Cybersecurity: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2018
Quantum Information Science: Applications, Global Research and Development, and Policy Considerations, updated December 14, 2018
Federal Freight Policy: In Brief, updated December 14, 2018
Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP): In Brief, updated December 14, 2018
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: Bureau of Reclamation and California Water Provisions, updated December 14, 2018
2018 World Bank Capital Increase Proposal, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2018
Public Trust and Law Enforcement--A Discussion for Policymakers, updated December 13, 2018
The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress, updated December 13, 2018
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP): Issues in Brief, updated December 13, 2018
The Legislative Process on the House Floor: An Introduction, updated December 13, 2018
TANF Reauthorization: House Ways and Means Committee Majority Discussion Draft of May 8, 2018, CRS In Focus, updated December 12, 2018
The Internal Revenue Service's Private Tax Debt Collection Program, updated December 12, 2018
TANF Reauthorization: H.R. 5861, CRS In Focus, updated December 12, 2018
Title IX: Who Determines the Legal Meaning of "Sex"?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2018
Amazon HQ2 and Federal Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives, CRS Insight, updated December 12, 2018
Sea Lion Predation on Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead, CRS In Focus, December 12, 2018
"Waters of the United States" (WOTUS): Current Status of the 2015 Clean Water Rule, updated December 12, 2018
Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives, updated December 12, 2018
State Minimum Wage Ballot Measures: In Brief, updated December 11, 2018
SBA's Office of Inspector General: Overview, Impact, and Relationship with Congress, updated December 11, 2018
U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2018, updated December 11, 2018
The Opioid Epidemic and the U.S. Labor Market, CRS In Focus, December 10, 2018
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, updated December 10, 2018
Lifting the Earmark Moratorium: Frequently Asked Questions, December 10, 2018
Military Benefits for Former Spouses: Legislation and Policy Issues, updated December 10, 2018
Speaking on the House Floor: Gaining Time and Parliamentary Phraseology, updated December 10, 2018
The Committee Markup Process in the House of Representatives, updated December 10, 2018
Advanced Gene Editing: CRISPR-Cas9, updated December 7, 2018
Cryptocurrency: The Economics of Money and Selected Policy Issues, December 7, 2018
Buprenorphine and the Opioid Crisis: A Primer for Congress, updated December 7, 2018
The Special Registration for Telemedicine: In Brief, updated December 7, 2018
Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response, updated December 7, 2018
The Pregnancy Assistance Fund, CRS In Focus, updated December 6, 2018
The Pregnancy Assistance Fund: An Overview, December 6, 2018
Venue: A Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, updated December 6, 2018
Venue: An Abridged Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, updated December 6, 2018
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions, updated December 6, 2018
The Use of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) in Federal Health Programs, updated December 6, 2018
Debt and Deficits: Spending, Revenue, and Economic Growth, CRS In Focus, December 4, 2018
Jewish Holidays: Fact Sheet, updated December 4, 2018
U.S. Gun Policy: Framework and Major Issues, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
Campaign Finance: Key Policy and Constitutional Issues, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
Presidential State Funerals: Past Practices and Security Considerations, CRS Insight, updated December 3, 2018
Presidential Funerals and Burials: Selected Resources, updated December 3, 2018
U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Transformation and Effects, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
Managed Trade and Quantitative Restrictions: Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
Overview of the ACA Medicaid Expansion, CRS In Focus, updated December 3, 2018
Do "Secret Sales" Trigger the On-Sale Bar to Patentability under the America Invents Act?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 3, 2018
Public Health and Other Related Provisions in P.L 115-271, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, December 3, 2018
Transportation Spending Under an Earmark Ban, updated December 3, 2018
Trends in Social Security Disability Insurance Enrollment, November 30, 2018
National Monuments and the Antiquities Act, updated November 30, 2018
Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia: Current Development of In-Progress and Lapsed Works, updated November 30, 2018
Schemes and False Statements: Supreme Court to Consider Scope of Anti-Fraud Liability Under Securities Laws, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 30, 2018
Budgetary Decisionmaking in Congress, CRS In Focus, November 29, 2018
Architect of the Capitol: Evolution and Implementation of the Appointment Procedure, updated November 29, 2018
After Prudential, Are There Any Systemically Important Nonbanks?, CRS Insight, updated November 29, 2018
Government Contract Bid Protests: Analysis of Legal Processes and Recent Developments, updated November 28, 2018
Federal Pell Grant Program of the Higher Education Act: Primer, November 28, 2018
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008: Security Assistance Restrictions and Proposals in the 115th Congress, CRS In Focus, updated November 28, 2018
The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate, updated November 28, 2018
Revisiting the Doubling Effort: Trends in Federal Funding for Basic Research in the Physical Sciences and Engineering, CRS Insight, November 27, 2018
Which Punishment Fits Which Crime?: Supreme Court to Consider Whether Portion of Supervised Release Statute is Unconstitutional, November 27, 2018
State Money-Bail Systems: Differing Approaches, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2018
Right to Try: Access to Investigational Drugs, November 27, 2018
FY2018 and FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations: Federal Food Safety Activities, updated November 27, 2018
Constituent Services: Overview and Resources, CRS In Focus, updated November 27, 2018
The Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit: In Brief, updated November 27, 2018
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations and Financial Regulatory Reform, CRS Insight, updated November 27, 2018
Administration of the House of Representatives: Actions Taken During a New Congress and Following a Majority Change, CRS In Focus, November 26, 2018
Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, updated November 26, 2018
Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2018, updated November 26, 2018
Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, updated November 26, 2018
Medicaid Alternative Benefit Plan Coverage: Frequently Asked Questions, November 26, 2018
Antitrust and the iPhone: Supreme Court to Consider Whether App Store Customers Can Sue Apple for Monopolization, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 23, 2018
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs), November 23, 2018
Medicaid Primer, CRS In Focus, updated November 21, 2018
Election Policy on the November 2018 Ballot, CRS Insight, November 21, 2018
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Background and Funding, updated November 21, 2018
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, CRS In Focus, updated November 20, 2018
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Technology Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, updated November 20, 2018
Tax Incentives for Opportunity Zones: In Brief, updated November 20, 2018
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs, updated November 20, 2018
Insulin Products and the Cost of Diabetes Treatment, CRS In Focus, November 19, 2018
Infrastructure Investment and the Federal Government, CRS In Focus, updated November 19, 2018
Green Climate Fund: Resource Mobilization, Recent Projects, CRS In Focus, updated November 19, 2018
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Historical Overview, Funding, and Reauthorization, updated November 19, 2018
Reissued Labor Department Rule Tests Congressional Review Act Ban on Promulgating "Substantially the Same" Rules, CRS Insight, updated November 19, 2018
Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments in States' Ability to Drug Test Unemployment Compensation Applicants and Beneficiaries, CRS Insight, updated November 19, 2018
Highway and Public Transit Funding Issues, CRS In Focus, updated November 19, 2018
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 115th Congress, updated November 19, 2018
Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments, updated November 19, 2018
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Background and Funding, November 19, 2018
What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform?, CRS In Focus, updated November 16, 2018
Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues, updated November 16, 2018
FY2018 and FY2019 Appropriations for Agricultural Conservation, November 16, 2018
Teacher Preparation Policies and Issues in the Higher Education Act, November 16, 2018
Carpenter v. Murphy: A Death Row Inmate's Appeal Depends on Whether an Oklahoma Indian Reservation Still Exists, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 16, 2018
Wildfire Statistics, CRS In Focus, updated November 16, 2018
Who Can Serve as Acting Attorney General, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 15, 2018
Office of the House of Representatives Inspector General, CRS In Focus, updated November 15, 2018
Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress, updated November 15, 2018
Types of Committee Hearings, updated November 15, 2018
Senate Rules Affecting Committees, updated November 15, 2018
Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the Senate, updated November 15, 2018
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L. 115-271): Food and Drug Administration and Controlled Substance Provisions, November 15, 2018
Supersonic Passenger Flights, November 14, 2018
Older Americans Act: Overview and Funding, updated November 14, 2018
The Charitable Deduction for Individuals, CRS In Focus, November 13, 2018
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress Following a Majority-Changing Election: In Brief, November 13, 2018
Eight Mechanisms to Enact Procedural Change in the U.S. Senate, CRS Insight, updated November 13, 2018
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fact Sheet, updated November 13, 2018
Legislative Branch: FY2019 Appropriations, updated November 13, 2018
Resources for Key Economic Indicators, updated November 9, 2108
The Trump Administration Directives on Western Water, CRS Insight, updated November 9, 2018
Introduction to the U.S. Economy: Business Investment, CRS In Focus, November 8, 2018
Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents, updated November 8, 2018
House Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses, updated November 8, 2018
Senate Committee Party Ratios: 98th-115th Congresses, updated November 8, 2018
Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, updated November 8, 2018
House Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, updated November 8, 2018
Poverty in the United States in 2017: In Brief, November 7, 2018
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2018, CRS In Focus, November 7, 2018
Impact Aid, Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: A Primer, November 7, 2018
The Plug-In Electric Vehicle Tax Credit, CRS In Focus, November 6, 2018
Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery in One Place: A Legal Overview of the Hobbs Act, November 6, 2018
Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law: The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related Matters, updated November 6, 2018
Child Care Entitlement to States, CRS In Focus, updated November 6, 2018
Video Relay Service: Program Funding and Reform, updated November 6, 2018
Presidential Disability Under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Constitutional Provisions and Perspectives for Congress, November 5, 2018
21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer, updated November 5, 2018
Methane and Other Air Pollution Issues in Natural Gas Systems, updated November 5, 2018
Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities, updated November 5, 2018
Patriot Day: Fact Sheet, updated November 5, 2018
Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais, updated November 5, 2018
Guide to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais, updated November 5, 2018
EPA's Affordable Clean Energy Proposal, November 2, 2018
The Energy Credit: An Investment Tax Credit for Renewable Energy, CRS In Focus, updated November 2, 2018
Social Services Block Grant, CRS In Focus, updated November 1, 2018
The Citizenship Clause and "Birthright Citizenship": A Brief Legal Overview, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2018
California Dreamin' of Privacy Regulation: The California Consumer Privacy Act and Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2018
Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government, updated November 1, 2018
Juvenile Delinquents and Federal Criminal Law: The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act and Related Matters in Short, November 1, 2018
Native American Heritage Month: Fact Sheet, November 1, 2018
VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (VA MISSION Act; P.L.115-182), November 1, 2018
U.S. Trade Policy Functions: Who Does What?, CRS In Focus, November 1, 2018
The 2020 Decennial Census: Overview and Issues, CRS In Focus, October 31, 2018
Implementation of Treasury's New Customer Due Diligence Rule: A Step Toward Beneficial Ownership Transparency?, CRS In Focus, October 31, 2018
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: Overview and Issues, CRS In Focus, updated October 31, 2018
Military Lending Act: Rules, Enforcement, and Servicemember Financial Stability, CRS Insight, updated October 31, 2018
What Is the Effect of Enacting a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval?, CRS Insight, updated October 30, 2018
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Selected Issues, October 29, 2018
Deeming Resolutions: Budget Enforcement in the Absence of a Budget Resolution, updated October 29, 2018
Medicaid Funding for the Territories, CRS In Focus, October 29, 2018
Invasive Species: A Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, October 26, 2018
Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth Up to Age 26, CRS In Focus, October 26, 2018
Federal Traffic Safety Programs: In Brief, updated October 26, 2018
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, updated October 26, 2018
Social Security: Raising or Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base, updated October 26, 2018
The National Popular Vote (NPV) Initiative: Direct Election of the President by Interstate Compact, updated October 25, 2018
What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 25, 2018
Supreme Court Takes Indian Treaty Right-to-Travel Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 25, 2018
Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat, CRS In Focus, updated October 25, 2018
Central Valley Project: Issues and Legislation, updated October 25, 2018
Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, October 24, 2018
The Higher Education Act (HEA): A Primer, updated October 24, 2018
Section 232 Auto Investigation, CRS In Focus, updated October 24, 2018
Head Start: Overview and Current Issues, CRS In Focus, October 23, 2018
Tracking Federal Awards in States and Congressional Districts Using USAspending.gov, CRS In Focus, updated October 23, 2018
FDA Warns of Youth Epidemic of E-Cigarette Use, Faces Regulatory Challenges, CRS Insight, October 23, 2018
Tracking Federal Funds: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources, updated October 23, 2018
The Geospatial Data Act of 2018, October 22, 2018
Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), October 22, 2018
Overview of the Army Corps and EPA Rule to Define "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) and Recent Developments, CRS In Focus, updated October 22, 2018
Insurance Regulation: Legislation in the 115th Congress, updated October 19, 2018
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), updated October 19, 2018
Donor Disclosure: 501(c) Groups and Campaign Spending, CRS In Focus, October 18, 2018
Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs, updated October 18, 2018
Financial Innovation: Digital Assets and Initial Coin Offerings, CRS In Focus, October 17, 2018
Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), updated October 16, 2018
Veterans and Homelessness, CRS In Focus, updated October 15, 2018
Medicare Trigger, updated October 15, 2018
Family Planning Program Under Title X of the Public Health Service Act, updated October 15, 2018
VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants, updated October 15, 2018
The Music Modernization Act: Extending Copyright Protection to Pre-1972 Sound Recordings, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2018
The Peace Corps: Current Issues, updated October 12, 2018
Deference and its Discontents: Will the Supreme Court Overrule Chevron?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 11, 2018
House Passes Bill to Amend the Federal "Crime of Violence" Definition, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 11, 2018
Expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill, October 11, 2018
Federal Land Designations: A Brief Guide, October 11, 2018
Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards, CRS In Focus, updated October 11, 2018
Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Federal Civil Service Annuities, updated October 11, 2018
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (MTBs), CRS In Focus, October 10, 2018
Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, updated October 10, 2018
Banking: Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL), October 9, 2018
Effects of U.S. Tariff Action on U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing, CRS In Focus, October 9, 2018
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Ownership Rules, October 9, 2018
Social Media Adoption by Members of Congress: Trends and Congressional Considerations, October 9, 2018
The Federal Role in Railroad Bridge Safety, CRS In Focus, October 5, 2018
Agency Delay: Congressional and Judicial Means to Expedite Agency Rulemaking, October 5, 2018
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2019 Appropriations: Overview, updated updated October 5, 2018
Title X Family Planning Program, CRS In Focus, updated October 5, 2018
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Risk Adjustment Program: Frequently Asked Questions, October 4, 2018
Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding: FY2019, updated October 4, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0: The Ways and Means Tax Proposals, CRS In Focus, updated October 4, 2018
Consumer Credit Markets and Loan Pricing: The Basics, CRS In Focus, October 3, 2018
Labor Market Patterns Since 2007, October 3, 2018
Department of Education Support for School Safety Initiatives, CRS In Focus, October 3, 2018
Designing Congressional Commissions: Background and Considerations for Congress, October 2, 2018
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Overview, Issues, and Legislation, updated October 2, 2018
Status of FY2019 LHHS Appropriations, CRS Insight, updated October 2, 2018
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Funding: A Primer, updated October 1, 2018
Cloture Attempts on Nominations: Data and Historical Development, updated September 28, 2018
Expiration of the 2014 Farm Bill: Some Potential Implications, CRS In Focus, September 28, 2018
Errors and Fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), updated September 28, 2018
Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance, updated September 28, 2018
The Interaction Between Medicare Premiums and Social Security COLAs, September 28, 2018
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), CRS In Focus, updated September 27, 2018
Federalism-Based Limitations on Congressional Power: An Overview, September 27, 2018
EPA Proposes the Affordable Clean Energy Rule to Replace the Clean Power Plan, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 26, 2018
Selected Legal Tools for Maintaining Government Contractor Accountability, September 26, 2018
Water Infrastructure Financing: The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program, updated September 26, 2018
EPA Proposes New Permitting Test for Power Plant Modifications, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 25, 2018
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, updated September 25, 2018
Department of Transportation (DOT) Appropriations: FY2019, September 25, 2018
Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress, updated September 25, 2018
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Errors and Fraud, CRS In Focus, updated September 24, 2018
The Supreme Court's Overruling of Constitutional Precedent, September 24, 2018
Campaign Finance Law: An Analysis of Key Issues, Recent Developments, and Constitutional Considerations for Legislation, September 24, 2018
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress, updated September 24, 2018
Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans: A Primer, updated September 24, 2018
Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions, updated September 24, 2018
Electronic Filing of Senate Campaign Finance Reports, CRS Insight, September 21, 2018
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): Frequently Asked Questions Related to Provisions Scheduled to Expire on September 30, 2018, CRS In Focus, updated September 21, 2018
Consumer Protections in Private Health Insurance for Individuals with Preexisting Health Conditions, CRS Insight, September 20, 2018
Research Evidence on the Impact of Work Requirements in Need-Tested Programs, September 20, 2018
Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance, CRS In Focus, September 20, 2018
Intellectual Property Law: A Brief Introduction, September 19, 2018
Can a Foreign Employee of a Foreign Company be Federally Prosecuted for Foreign Bribery?, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 19, 2018
Long-Tenured Displaced Workers, CRS In Focus, updated September 19, 2018
WTO Disciplines on U.S. Domestic Support for Agriculture, CRS In Focus, September 19, 2018
Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Review of Selected Major Rulings, September 19, 2018
International Law and Agreements: Their Effect Upon U.S. Law, updated September 19, 2018
The Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation, updated September 19, 2018
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture, CRS In Focus, September 17, 2018
Farm Bill Primer: Federal Crop Insurance, CRS In Focus, September 17, 2018
Allocation of Funds Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, updated September 17, 2018
Trends in Mandatory Spending: In Brief, updated September 14, 2018
Locomotive Idling, Air Quality, and Blocked Crossings, CRS In Focus, updated September 13, 2018
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education: FY2018 Appropriations, updated September 13, 2018
Senate Confirmation Votes on U.S. Supreme Court Nominations: Overview, CRS Insight, September 13, 2018
Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments, updated September 13, 2018
Paid Family Leave in the United States, updated September 12, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Budget: Fact Sheet, updated September 12, 2018
Policy Options for Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans, September 12, 2018
Costs of Government Interventions in Response to the Financial Crisis: A Retrospective, updated September 12, 2018
FY2019 Appropriations for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, updated September 12, 2018
Natural Disasters and Hazards: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
Flooding Events: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
Hurricane Events: CRS Experts, updated September 12, 2018
3D-Printed Guns: An Overview of Recent Legal Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2018
Glider Kit, Engine, and Vehicle Regulations, updated September 10, 2018
S. 2147, the Butch Lewis Act of 2017, and H.R. 4444, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, CRS In Focus, September 10, 2018
Major Functions of the U.S. Department of Labor, CRS In Focus, September 7, 2018
Proposed Reorganization of U.S. Federal Food Safety Agencies, CRS In Focus, September 7, 2018
Craft Alcoholic Beverage Industry: Overview and Regulation, CRS In Focus, September 7, 2018
Supreme Court Appointment Process: Senate Debate and Confirmation Vote, updated September 7, 2018
Will courts clarify the implied false certification theory? Ninth Circuit holds that the Supreme Court established a mandatory test, but the issue remains unsettled, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 7, 2018
JOBS and Investor Confidence Act (House-Amended S. 488): Capital Markets Provisions, September 7, 2018
Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal, updated September 6, 2018
Department of Transportation Considering Changes to Trucking Hours of Service Rule, CRS Insight, September 6, 2018
UPDATED: Déjà Vu All Over Again: States Renew Constitutional Challenge to the ACA's Individual Mandate, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 5, 2018
Naming of House and Senate Office Buildings and Rooms: Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, September 4, 2018
Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview, September 4, 2018
Positive Train Control (PTC): Overview and Policy Issues, updated September 4, 2018
Marketplace Lending: Fintech in Consumer and Small-Business Lending, updated September 4, 2018
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), CRS In Focus, updated September 4, 2018
Securities Regulation and Initial Coin Offerings: A Legal Primer, updated August 31, 2018
Questioning Judicial Nominees: Legal Limitations and Practice, updated August 30, 2018
The Clean Air Act's Good Neighbor Provision: Overview of Interstate Air Pollution Control, updated August 30, 2018
Senators Lying in State in the U.S. Capitol, CRS Insight, August 30, 2018
Universal Postal Union to Convene an Extraordinary Congress, CRS Insight, August 29, 2018
Federal Requirements on Private Health Insurance Plans, updated August 28, 2018
Introduction to U.S. Economy: Personal Saving, CRS In Focus, August 28, 2018
Overview of Programs Supporting Minority-Serving Institutions under the Higher Education Act, CRS In Focus, August 27, 2018
Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects, updated August 27, 2018
GSA Releases Sources Sought Notice and Sets Goal to Assume Certain OPM Functions by March 2019, CRS Insight, August 27, 2018
How Hard Should it be to Discharge a Student Loan in Bankruptcy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 27, 2018
Supreme Court Nomination: CRS Products, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2018
Judicial Fact-Finding and Criminal Sentencing: Current Practice and Potential Change, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2018
FDIC's Deposit Insurance Assessments and Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, August 24, 2018
Methane Emissions: A Primer, CRS In Focus, August 23, 2018
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms: An Overview, CRS In Focus, August 23, 2018
The National Hurricane Center and Forecasting Hurricanes: 2017 Overview and 2018 Outlook, updated August 23, 2018
Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports?, CRS In Focus, August 22, 2018
Loan Sharking Isn't a Violent Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 22, 2018
Gun Control: 3D-Printed AR-15 Lower Receivers, CRS Insight, August 22, 2018
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, August 21, 2018
Calling Balls and Strikes: Ethics and Supreme Court Justices, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 20, 2018
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms: Causes, Challenges, and Policy Considerations, updated August 20, 2018
Youth and the Labor Force: Background and Trends, August 20, 2018
Treasury Completes Series of Reports on Financial Regulatory Relief, CRS Insight, August 20, 2018
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Issues, August 17, 2018
Federal Management of Saltwater Recreational Fisheries, CRS In Focus, August 17, 2018
Medicare Coverage of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), August 16, 2018
Implementing EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards, August 16, 2018
When Does Double Prosecution Count as Double Jeopardy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 16, 2018
Election Security: Issues in the 2018 Midterm Elections, CRS Insight, August 16, 2018
Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee, August 14, 2018
IRS Will No Longer Require Disclosure of Certain Nonprofit Donor Information, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 14, 2018
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers and the TAA Reauthorization Act of 2015, August 14, 2018
Emergency Use Authorization and FDA's Related Authorities, CRS In Focus, August 13, 2018
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Economic Analysis, August 13, 2018
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit, August 13, 2018
Can the President Pardon Contempt of Court? Probably Yes., CRS Legal Sidebar, August 10, 2018
Private Bills: Procedure in the House, August 10, 2018
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, August 10, 2018
Data on Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans, August 10, 2018
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) in the United States, August 9, 2018
Congress's Power Over Courts: Jurisdiction Stripping and the Rule of Klein, August 9, 2018
Description of Proposed Changes to Implementation of the Endangered Species Act, CRS In Focus, August 8, 2018
Abortion, Justice Kennedy, and Judge Kavanaugh, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 8, 2018
Title X Family Planning: Proposed Rule on Statutory Compliance Requirements, August 8, 2018
Oops: When Does a Plain Error in Calculating a Defendant's Sentencing Guidelines Range Warrant Resentencing?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 8, 2018
Fourth Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Nonbanks and Financial Technology, CRS Insight, August 7, 2018
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Controversy, CRS Insight, August 7, 2018
Older Americans Act: Nutrition Services Program, CRS In Focus, August 7, 2018
Advising the President: Rules Governing Access and Accountability of Presidential Advisors, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 6, 2018
Maritime Fuel Regulations, CRS In Focus, August 6, 2018
Buy America and the Electric Bus Market, CRS In Focus, August 6, 2018
Categorical Exclusions, Metroplexes, and Aircraft Noise, CRS Insight, August 6, 2018
Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2018
Role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Environmental Justice, CRS In Focus, August 2, 2018
D.C. Circuit Rules FTC Opinion Letter Not "Final Agency Action" Subject to Judicial Review, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 2, 2018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education, CRS In Focus, August 1, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, August 1, 2018
The Post-9/11 GI Bill: A Primer, August 1, 2018
Family Separation at the Border and the Ms. L. Litigation, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 31, 2018
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), July 31, 2018
Child Welfare Funding in FY2018, July 30, 2018
Hostage-Taking Statute Covers Kidnapping for Ransom Abroad, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 30, 2018
Commodity Credit Corporation: Q&A, CRS Insight, July 27, 2018
Potential WTO Implications of USDA's Proposed Response to Trade-Retaliation, CRS Insight, July 27, 2018
The House and Senate 2018 Farm Bills (H.R. 2): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, July 27, 2018
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Reauthorization Issues for the 115th Congress, CRS In Focus, July 27, 2018
Technology Service Providers for Banks, CRS In Focus, July 26, 2018
Only Minimal Impact on Commerce Needed for Attempted Bombing, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 26, 2018
Capital Markets, Securities Offerings, and Related Policy Issues, July 26, 2018
Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals, CRS memorandum, July 25, 2018
The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2018
Federal Prize Competitions, July 25, 2018
Seed Cotton as a Farm Program Crop: In Brief, July 25, 2018
Flood-Risk Reduction and Resilience: Federal Assistance and Programs, July 25, 2018
UPDATE: Fannie & Freddie Investors Turn to Congress After S. Ct. Declines to Resurrect Their Legal Claims, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2018
Supreme Court Rules Ohio Voter Roll Law Comports with National Voter Registration Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 24, 2018
Duplicate Congressional Gold Medals: Frequently Asked Questions, CRS In Focus, July 24, 2018
Indexing Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation, July 24, 2018
Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA): Status and Implementation, July 24, 2018
Judicial Opinions of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, July 23, 2018
Flying Cars and Drones Pose Policy Challenges for Managing and Regulating Low-Altitude Airspace, CRS Insight, July 23, 2018
Supreme Court Invalidates Public-Sector Union Agency Fees: Considerations for Congress in the Wake of Janus, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 20, 2018
Patent Owners May Recover Foreign-Based Damages in Certain Infringement Cases, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 20, 2018
The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview, July 20, 2018
"Duck Boat" Accident Highlights Gap in Regulation, CRS Insight, July 20, 2018
Social Security: Minimum Benefits, July 20, 2018
Emergency Department Boarding of Behavioral Health Patients, CRS In Focus, July 19, 2018
Can a President Amend Regulations by Executive Order?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 18, 2018
The Proposed Equal Rights Amendment: Contemporary Ratification Issues, July 18, 2018
The Federal Role in Groundwater Supply: Overview and Legislation in the 115th Congress, July 18, 2018
Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles, CRS In Focus, July 18, 2018
Brett M. Kavanaugh: Selected Primary Material, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 17, 2018
Energy and Water Development: FY2019 Appropriations, July 17, 2018
Attaching a Price to Greenhouse Gas Emissions with a Carbon Tax or Emissions Fee, CRS Insight, July 17, 2018
Improper Payments in High-Priority Programs: In Brief, July 16, 2018
Public Disclosure of Corporate Tax Returns, CRS Insight, July 16, 2018
Cybersecurity: Data, Statistics, and Glossaries, July 16, 2018
Supreme Court Directs State Court to Decide Whether Indian Tribe Can Invoke Sovereign Immunity in Property Dispute, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 16, 2018
Media Consolidation: United States v. AT&T and Implications for Future Transactions, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 16, 2018
Private Activity Bonds: An Introduction, July 13, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings for a Supreme Court Nominee: Overview, CRS Insight, July 12, 2018
Energy Provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79): Status and Funding, July 12, 2018
Justice Anthony Kennedy: His Jurisprudence and the Future of the Court, July 11, 2018
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, July 11, 2018
Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit, July 11, 2018
Risk and Needs Assessment in the Federal Prison System, July 10, 2018
National Park Service Appropriations: Ten-Year Trends, July 10, 2018
President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 10, 2018
President's Selection of a Nominee for a Supreme Court Vacancy: Overview, CRS Insight, July 10, 2018
U.S. District Court Holds U.S. Citizen Can Challenge His Inclusion on "Kill List", CRS Legal Sidebar, July 10, 2018
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2018 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, July 10, 2018
Social Security: The Trust Funds, July 10, 2018
State Election Reform Payments: FY2018 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2018
Financial Reform: Overview of the Volcker Rule, CRS In Focus, July 9, 2018
Who Interprets Foreign Law in U.S. Federal Courts?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 9, 2018
Next Generation 911 Technologies: Select Issues for Congress, July 9, 2018
Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2017: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President, July 6, 2018
Questions Remain, Litigation Continues, over Military Service by Transgender Individuals, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 5, 2018
Broadband Data and Mapping, CRS Insight, July 3, 2018
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), CRS Insight, July 3, 2018
Federal Quantum Information Science: An Overview, CRS In Focus, July 2, 2018
FY2019 Funding for CCS and Other DOE Fossil Energy R&D, CRS In Focus, July 2, 2018
The Equal Rights Amendment: Close to Adoption?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 2, 2018
Partisan Gerrymandering: Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Standing and Maintains Legal Status Quo, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 2, 2018
Medicare Financial Status: In Brief, July 2, 2018
When Can You Be Convicted of a Crime That Is Not a Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 29, 2018
U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet, June 29, 2018
The House Agriculture Committee's 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2): A Side-by-Side Comparison with Current Law, June 29, 2018
Justice Kennedy Retires: Initial Considerations for Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 28, 2018
How Social Security Benefits Are Computed: In Brief, June 28, 2018
Social Security Survivors Benefits, June 28, 2018
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY2019 Budget Request and Funding History: Fact Sheet, June 28, 2018
Permitting for Pesticide Discharges into Navigable Waters: Issues and Legislation in the 115th Congress, CRS In Focus, June 28, 2018
Hospital Charity Care and Related Reporting Requirements Under Medicare and the Internal Revenue Code, CRS In Focus, June 28, 2018
Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Who Makes the Call?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2018
The Rule XIX Call to Order for Disorderly Language in Senate Debate, June 27, 2018
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President's Selection of a Nominee, June 27, 2018
Global Research and Development Expenditures: Fact Sheet, June 27, 2018
Legislative Actions to Modify the Affordable Care Act in the 111th-115th Congresses, June 27, 2018
TRICARE Modernization: Eligibility for the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program, CRS Insight, June 27, 2018
UPDATE: Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2018
Tip Credit and Tip Pooling Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, CRS In Focus, June 27, 2018
Opioid Treatment Programs and Related Federal Regulations, CRS In Focus, June 26, 2018
The Special Registration for Telemedicine: In Brief, June 26, 2018
Proposed American Innovation $1 Coins, CRS Insight, June 26, 2018
The Trump Administration's Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations, CRS Insight, June 26, 2018
UPDATE: Supreme Court Takes Fourth Amendment Case about Cell Phone Location Data, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2018
Supreme Court Drives Home Its Concern for Privacy in Collins v. Virginia, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2018
Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress, June 22, 2018
Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, June 22, 2018
LIHEAP: Program and Funding, June 22, 2018
Supreme Court Holds That SEC Administrative Law Judges Are "Officers" Subject to the Appointments Clause, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 22, 2018
Recent Violent Crime Trends in the United States, June 20, 2018
Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges, June 20, 2018
Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Electric Systems R&D, June 18, 2018
From Clamor to Calm: Restrictions on Speech at Polling Places, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 18, 2018
Privacy Protections for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: The Part 2 Final Rule in Brief, June 18, 2018
Medicare: Insolvency Projections, June 18, 2018
HUD FY2018 Appropriations: In Brief, June 18, 2018
The Fair Housing Act: HUD Oversight, Programs, and Activities, June 15, 2018
If You Rent a Car, Don't Move the Seat Back, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 14, 2018
Water Authorization Legislation in Brief: H.R. 8 and S. 2800, June 14, 2018
Social Security: The Government Pension Offset (GPO), June 14, 2018
Concerted Activities and the NLRA after Epic Systems, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2018
Update: Class Actions are Back at the Supreme Court: Statutory Time Limits and "Serial Relitigation" of Class Certification, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 13, 2018
Resources for Grantseekers, June 13, 2018
U.S. Crude Oil Exports and Retail Gasoline Prices, CRS Insight, June 13, 2018
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: An Overview, June 12, 2018
Update: Extent of Habitat Protection Required for Indian Treaty Fishing Sites: Washington v. United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 12, 2018
Health Policy: Resources for Congressional Staff, June 12, 2018
Financial Aid for Students: Online Resources, June 12, 2018
FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: Financial Status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund), June 11, 2018
Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?, June 11, 2018
The Federal "Crime of Violence" Definition: Overview and Judicial Developments, June 8, 2018
The Current State of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform and Management, updated June 8, 2018
How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal, June 7, 2018
Money for Something: Music Licensing in the 21st Century, June 7, 2018
The Rise and Decline of the Alien Tort Statute, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2018
Increase in Illicit Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, CRS Insight, June 6, 2018
Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification, June 6, 2018
Background Information on Health Coverage Options Addressed in Executive Order 13813, June 6, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 115-174) and Selected Policy Issues, June 6, 2018
Tax Expenditures: Before and After the 2017 Tax Revision (P.L. 115-97), CRS Insight, June 5, 2018
Victim Restitution: Attorneys' Fees for Internal Investigations?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2018
Masterpiece Cakeshop: Proving Government Hostility to Religion, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2018
Update: Sidewalks, Streets, and Tweets: Is Twitter a Public Forum?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2018
Criminal Defendant's Sixth Amendment Right to Autonomy in Maintaining Innocence, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2018
The American Opportunity Tax Credit: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options, June 4, 2018
What Happens When Five Supreme Court Justices Can't Agree?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2018
The Alien Tort Statute (ATS): A Primer, June 1, 2018
Prioritizing Waterway Lock Projects: Barge Traffic Changes, June 1, 2018
The Role of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), CRS Insight, June 1, 2018
Columbia River Treaty Review, June 1, 2018
The House Journal: Origin, Purpose, and Approval, May 31, 2018
An Epic Decision from the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court Rules Employee Class Action Waivers Are Enforceable, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 31, 2018
Iran's Central Bank Asks Supreme Court to Consider Whether the Bank's Assets Abroad are Immune from Attachment to Satisfy Terror Judgments, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 30, 2018
Juneteenth: Fact Sheet, May 30, 2018
Daylight Saving Time, May 29, 2018
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Issues and Debate in the 115th Congress, May 29, 2018
(Robo)Call Me Maybe: Robocalls to Wireless Phones Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 29, 2018
FBI Director Nominations, 1973-2017, May 29, 2018
Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards: Frequently Asked Questions, May 24, 2018
The International Monetary Fund, May 24, 2018
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, May 24, 2018
Discharge Petitions and the House Discharge Rule, CRS Insight, May 24, 2018
Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), May 23, 2018
Supreme Court Strikes Down "Partial" Administrative Reviews of Patent Claims, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 23, 2018
Is There Liability for Cross-Border Shooting?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 22, 2018
The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2019 and Beyond, May 22, 2018
Wastewater Infrastructure: Overview, Funding, and Legislative Developments, May 22, 2018
Credit Growth in the Current Expansion, CRS Insight, May 21, 2018
Commemorations in Congress: Options for Honoring Individuals, Groups, and Events, May 20, 2018
Regulating School Bus Safety, CRS Insight, May 18, 2018
Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Deployment, May 17, 2018
Judicial Review of Rescissions and Deferrals Under the Impoundment Control Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 14, 2018
Financial Regulation: The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), CRS Insight, May 14, 2018
False Statements and Perjury: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, May 11, 2018
False Statements and Perjury: A Sketch of Federal Criminal Law, May 11, 2018
Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy, May 11, 2018
The Enactment of Appropriations Measures During Lame Duck Sessions, May 10, 2018
Oil and Gas Activities Within the National Wildlife Refuge System, May 9, 2018
United States Off the Hook for Vacated Terror Judgment against Libya, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 8, 2018
How FDA Approves Drugs and Regulates Their Safety and Effectiveness, May 8, 2018
Is the U.S. Economy Growing Faster? Can It Grow Faster?, CRS Insight, May 8, 2018
Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Historical Perspective on Contemporary Issues, May 7, 2018
Compelling Presidential Compliance with a Judicial Subpoena, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 4, 2018
College and University Endowments: Overview and Tax Policy Options, May 4, 2018
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Potential Economic Implications, CRS Insight, May 3, 2018
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, May 3, 2018
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Trump's First Year in Office: Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents, May 2, 2018
From Slip Law to United States Code: A Guide to Federal Statutes for Congressional Staff, May 2, 2018
Law Enforcement Access to Overseas Data Under the CLOUD Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 2, 2018
Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline Beyond FY2018, May 2, 2018
Issues in International Corporate Taxation: The 2017 Revision (P.L. 115-97), May 1, 2018
Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children, May 1, 2018
The Section 179 and Section 168(k) Expensing Allowances: Current Law and Economic Effects, May 1, 2018
Overview of FY2018 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), May 1, 2018
Teen Birth Trends: In Brief, April 30, 2018
Teen Pregnancy: Federal Prevention Programs, April 30, 2018
Establishment of Task Force on the U.S. Postal Service, CRS Insight, April 30, 2018
Unemployment and Employment Programs Available to Workers Affected by Disasters, April 30, 2018
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief, April 30, 2018
Third Circuit Invalidates De Facto Life Sentences for "Non-Incorrigible" Juvenile Offenders, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 30, 2018
Abortion At or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation: Frequently Asked Questions, April 30, 2018
OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, April 26, 2018
White House Directs EPA to Review Air Quality Standards and Permitting Process, CRS Insight, April 26, 2018
What Is the Farm Bill?, April 26, 2018
Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs, April 26, 2018
The National Health Service Corps, April 26, 2018
Federally Supported Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Programs, April 26, 2018
Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), April 25, 2018
The Consumer Product Safety Act: A Legal Analysis, April 24, 2018
Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy, April 24, 2018
Can Corporations be Held Liable under the Alien Tort Statute?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2018
Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits and Cost-Sharing Subsidies, April 24, 2018
U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners, April 24, 2018
Cross-Border Data Sharing Under the CLOUD Act, April 23, 2018
The Economic Effects of Trade: Overview and Policy Challenges, April 20, 2018
Registered Apprenticeship: Federal Role and Recent Federal Efforts, April 20, 2018
The Senate "Two-Hour Rule" Governing Committee Meeting Times, April 20, 2018
The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer, April 20, 2018
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Constitutional Challenge to SEC Administrative Law Judges, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 20, 2018
The Commodity Credit Corporation: In Brief, April 19, 2018
Legislative Branch: FY2018 Appropriations, April 18, 2018
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview, April 18, 2018
Murderous Schemes Are Not Violent Crimes?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 17, 2018
U.S. Farm Commodity Support: An Overview of Selected Programs, April 17, 2018
Agricultural Conservation: A Guide to Programs, April 17, 2018
The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Reform Proposals, CRS Insight, April 17, 2018
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): FY2019 Budget Request Fact Sheet, April 17, 2018
OMB and Treasury Agree on Process for Issuing New Tax Rules, CRS Insight, April 16, 2018
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Dodd-Frank and Securities Law, April 13, 2018
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework, April 13, 2018
Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2019, April 13, 2018
Regulatory Reform 10 Years After the Financial Crisis: Systemic Risk Regulation of Non-Bank Financial Institutions, April 12, 2018
Federal Election Commission: Membership and Policymaking Quorum, In Brief, April 12, 2018
U.S. Senate Vacancies: Contemporary Developments and Perspectives, April 12, 2018
Softwood Lumber Imports From Canada: Current Issues, April 12, 2018
Class Action Lawsuits: A Legal Overview for the 115th Congress, April 11, 2018
ATF's Ability to Regulate "Bump Stocks", CRS Legal Sidebar, April 11, 2018
Congressional Salaries and Allowances: In Brief, updated April 11, 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and an FY2019 Budget Resolution, April 10, 2018
The Smart Grid: Status and Outlook, April 10, 2018
Tort and Litigation Reform in the 115th Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
Mississippi Court Halts Enforcement of New Abortion Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
Balanced Budget Amendments, CRS Insight, April 10, 2018
When the City Goes Broke: Pensions, Retirees, and Municipal Bankruptcies, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2018
Residential Energy Tax Credits: Overview and Analysis, April 9, 2018
Business Investment Spending Slowdown, CRS Insight, April 9, 2018
Sexual Harassment and Title VII: Selected Legal Issues, April 9, 2018
Commerce Department Announces Citizenship Question on 2020 Census and Lawsuits Filed, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 6, 2018
Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2016 (74th-114th Congresses), April 6, 2018
Statutory Interpretation: Theories, Tools, and Trends, April 5, 2018
Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A Summary of the Statute, April 4, 2018
U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices, April 4, 2018
Data, Social Media, and Users: Can We All Get Along?, CRS Insight, April 4, 2018
FDIC's Deposit Insurance Assessments and Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, April 4, 2018
The Corporation for National and Community Service: Overview of Programs and Funding, April 4, 2018
Employee Ownership of Registration-Exempt Company Securities: Proposals to Reform Required Corporate Disclosures, CRS Insight, April 3, 2018
Supreme Court Considering Second Partisan Gerrymandering Case This Term, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 2, 2018
Regulating the U.S. Campaign Environment: Politics and Policy, CRS Insight, April 2, 2018
Conference Committee and Related Procedures: An Introduction, April 2, 2018
Federal Student Aid: Need Analysis Formulas and Expected Family Contribution, March 30, 2018
Venture Capital Funds: Proposals to Expand Investor Thresholds Required for Registration, CRS Insight, March 30, 2018
Recently Expired Individual Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, March 30, 2018
Business Tax Provisions that Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), March 29, 2018
Overview of the Federal Tax System in 2018, March 29, 2018
Tricks of the Trade: Section 301 Investigation of Chinese Intellectual Property Practices Concludes (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
Tricks of the Trade: Section 301 Investigation of Chinese Intellectual Property Practices Concludes (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
S. 2155 and Enhanced Regulation for Large Banks, CRS Insight, March 29, 2018
Clarifying "Gibberish": Supreme Court Holds That State Courts Can Hear Securities Act Lawsuits, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 29, 2018
Whose Line is it Anyway: Could Congress Give the President a Line-Item Veto?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 27, 2018
House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies, March 27, 2018
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of Senate Bills, March 27, 2018
Trends in Public Transportation Ridership: Implications for Federal Policy, March 26, 2018
Agricultural Credit: Institutions and Issues, March 26, 2018
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) and House Legislation: Common Issue Areas, CRS Insight, March 26, 2018
FY2018 Appropriations Overview: Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, March 23, 2018
Department of Health and Human Services: FY2019 Budget Request, March 22, 2018
Bankruptcy Basics: A Primer, March 22, 2018
Threats to National Security Foiled? A Wrap Up of New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2018
Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, March 22, 2018
Analysis of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-A Allocation Formulas: Factors, Design Elements, and Allocation Patterns, March 22, 2018
Federal Support for Drug Courts: In Brief, March 20, 2018
Germaneness of Debate in the Senate: The Pastore Rule, March 20, 2018
Net Neutrality: Will the FTC Have Authority Over Broadband Service Providers?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 20, 2018
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): CHIP, Public Health, Home Visiting, and Medicaid Provisions in Division E, March 20, 2018
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): A Brief Legislative History, March 20, 2018
The Individual Mandate for Health Insurance Coverage: In Brief, March 19, 2018
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2017 Reauthorization as PDUFA VI, March 16, 2018
The TRIO Programs: A Primer, March 16, 2018
Capital Gains Taxes: An Overview, March 16, 2018
FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Description and Effect on Generic Drug Development, March 16, 2018
All Eyes on Allergan: Drug Company's Unprecedented Move Raises Questions for Patent and Drug Law (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2018
Modes of Constitutional Interpretation, March 15, 2018
Pass-Throughs, Corporations, and Small Businesses: A Look at Firm Size, March 15, 2018
Jurisdiction Stripping: When May Congress Prohibit the Courts from Hearing a Case?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 15, 2018
Real Wage Trends, 1979 to 2016, March 15, 2018
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2018 Appropriations, March 14, 2018
Arming Teachers as a Response to School Shootings, CRS Insight, March 13, 2018
The President Acts to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports, CRS Insight, March 13, 2018
Can the Government Prohibit 18-Year-Olds from Purchasing Firearms?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 13, 2018
Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to Coverdells, March 13, 2018
Adoption Tax Benefits: An Overview, March 13, 2018
The Constitutionality of Censuring the President, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 12, 2018
Clean Air Act Issues in the 115th Congress: In Brief, March 12, 2018
Cybersecurity: Selected Issues for the 115th Congress, March 9, 2018
Department of Veterans Affairs FY2018 Appropriations, March 9, 2018
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123): Brief Summary of Division E--The Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services (ACCESS) Act, March 9, 2018
Supreme Court Interprets Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections: Implications for Securities Law and Beyond, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 8, 2018
Energy Tax Provisions That Expired in 2017 ("Tax Extenders"), March 8, 2018
How Hard Should It Be To Bring a Class Action?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2018
Banking Policy Issues in the 115th Congress, March 7, 2018
UPDATED: The Latest on the SEC's Consideration of the Proposed Acquisition of Chicago Stock Exchange, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2018
Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws, March 7, 2018
Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: Legal Developments and FDA's Role, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 6, 2018
Guns, Excise Taxes, Wildlife Restoration, and the National Firearms Act, March 5, 2018
International Trade and Finance: Overview and Issues for the 115th Congress, March 5, 2018
Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to 529 Plans, March 5, 2018
A Bar Bouncer Equivalent for Planes in Flight, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 5, 2018
Commerce Determines Steel and Aluminum Imports Threaten to Impair National Security, CRS Insight, March 2, 2018
The Child Tax Credit: Legislative History, March 1, 2018
So, Now Can Menachem Zivotofsky Get His Passport Reissued to Say "Israel"?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2018
Sex Offenders and Supervised Release Revocation: Constitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2018
Child and Dependent Care Tax Benefits: How They Work and Who Receives Them, March 1, 2018
EPA's Proposal to Repeal the Clean Power Plan: Benefits and Costs, February 28, 2018
Education-Related Regulatory Flexibilities, Waivers, and Federal Assistance in Response to Disasters and National Emergencies, February 28, 2018
Blockchain: Background and Policy Issues, February 28, 2018
Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups, February 27, 2018
Health Care for Dependents and Survivors of Veterans, February 26, 2018
The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, February 26, 2018
Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, February 26, 2018
Department of Justice Support for School Safety Initiatives, CRS In Focus, February 23, 2018
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, CRS In Focus, February 23, 2018
The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions, February 23, 2018
Vulnerable Youth: Federal Mentoring Programs and Issues, February 23, 2018
Analysis of the Tax Exclusion for Canceled Mortgage Debt Income, February 23, 2018
Supreme Court to Hear Digital Privacy Case: Can the Government Obtain Emails Stored Abroad?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 23, 2018
Bankruptcy and Student Loans, February 22, 2018
Budget Reconciliation Measures Enacted Into Law: 1980-2017, February 22, 2018
FY2019 Budget: Government Reorganization and Federal Workforce Reform, CRS Insight, February 22, 2018
Pedal to the Metal: Commerce Recommends Revving Up Trade Measures on Steel and Aluminum, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
Civil-Suit Provision in House-Passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill (H.R. 38): Scope and Application, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective, February 21, 2018
How Broad A Shield? A Brief Overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
Russians Indicted for Online Election Trolling, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 21, 2018
Veterans' Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program, February 21, 2018
Civil-Suit Provision in the House-passed Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38), CRS memorandum, February 20, 2018
Where Can Corporations Be Sued for Patent Infringement? Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 20, 2018
Where Can Corporations Be Sued for Patent Infringement? Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 20, 2018
Campus-Based Student Financial Aid Programs Under the Higher Education Act, February 20, 2018
Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: Structure, Procedures, and CRS Experts, February 20, 2018
Medicare and Budget Sequestration, February 16, 2018
The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program: Increased Funding and Policy Changes in BBA2018, CRS Insight, February 16, 2018
Tax-Exempt Bonds: A Description of State and Local Government Debt, February 15, 2018
Guide to Committee Activity Reports: Purpose, Rules, and Contents, February 15, 2018
Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Funding, February 15, 2018
Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, February 15, 2018
Discretionary Spending Levels Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, CRS Insight, February 15, 2018
Has the Economy Reached Full Employment? If So, Will It Stay There?, CRS Insight, February 15, 2018
Hunting and Fishing on Federal Lands and Waters: Overview and Issues for Congress, February 14, 2018
Administration's Infrastructure Program Emphasizes New Nonfederal Revenue, CRS Insight, February 14, 2018
Two-Year Extension of the Community Health Center Fund, CRS Insight, February 14, 2018
The Veterans Health Administration and Medical Education: In Brief, February 13, 2018
D.C. Circuit Upholds as Constitutional the Structure of the CFPB -- Part I, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2018
D.C. Circuit Upholds as Constitutional the Structure of the CFPB -- Part II, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2018
Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities, February 12, 2018
Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation, February 12, 2018
Enforcement of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Select Legal Issues, February 9, 2018
Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), CRS Insight, February 9, 2018
Federal Reserved Water Rights and Groundwater: Quantity, Quality, and Pore Space, CRS Insight, February 8, 2018
The Missing and Exploited Children's (MEC) Program: Background and Policies, February 8, 2018
Addressing Sexual Harassment by Modifying the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995: A Look at Key Provisions in H.R. 4924, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 7, 2018
Section 201 Safeguards on Solar Products and Washing Machines, CRS Insight, February 7, 2018
Federal Spending on Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: In Brief, February 6, 2018
The 2017 Tax Revision (P.L. 115-97): Comparison to 2017 Tax Law, February 6, 2018
Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menu and Vending Machine Items, February 5, 2018
Domestic Solar Manufacturing and New U.S. Tariffs, CRS In Focus, February 2, 2018
What Causes a Recession?, CRS Insight, February 2, 2018
Trespassing: The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Fatalities, CRS Insight, February 2, 2018
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Summary of Recent Trends, February 2, 2018
National African American History Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet, February 2, 2018
House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins, February 2, 2018
Resolutions to Censure the President: Procedure and History, February 1, 2018
Evolving Assessments of Human and Natural Contributions to Climate Change, February 1, 2018
Clean Water Rule Challenges Must Begin in Federal District Courts, Supreme Court Holds, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 31, 2018
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program, January 31, 2018
Gun Control: Concealed Carry Legislation in the 115th Congress, CRS Insight, January 30, 2018
Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, January 30, 2018
A Survey of House and Senate Committee Rules on Subpoenas, January 29, 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
Shining a Light on the Solar Trade: Investigation Leads to Tariffs on Solar Energy-Related Imports (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2018
Vessel Incidental Discharge Legislation in the 115th Congress: Background and Issues, January 26, 2018
U.S. Trade in Services: Trends and Policy Issues, January 26, 2018
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2018, January 25, 2018
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues, January 25, 2018
Amateur Strip-Club Arrests: Probable Cause & Qualified Immunity, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2018
Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment, January 24, 2018
EPA's Methane Regulations: Legal Overview, January 24, 2018
Banking Law: An Overview of Federal Preemption in the Dual Banking System, January 23, 2018
Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates, January 19, 2018
Is Impossibility Preemption Impossible? Federal Drug Law and Preemption of State Tort Claims, January 19, 2018
Should Federal Law Restrict Where a Company May File Bankruptcy?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2018
NLRB Rejects Former Standards Following Appointment of New Members, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2018
Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress, January 17, 2018
Comparison of the Bills to Extend State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Funding, January 17, 2018
Wilderness: Issues and Legislation, January 17, 2018
House Judiciary to Mark Up H.R. 4170, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
Marbury v. Madison Returns! The Supreme Court Considers the Scope of "Judicial" Power, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
UPDATED: Will the Supreme Court Address States' Power to Require that Retailers Tax Internet Sales?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 16, 2018
Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace: New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, January 16, 2018
Expired Tax Provisions and "Tax Extenders", CRS Insight, January 16, 2018
Trends in Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement, January 12, 2018
The Logan Act: An Overview of a Sometimes Forgotten 18th Century Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 12, 2018
U.S. Postal Service Governors: And Then There Were None, CRS Insight, January 12, 2018
Expulsion of Members of Congress: Legal Authority and Historical Practice, January 11, 2018
Recent Changes in the Estate and Gift Tax Provisions, January 11, 2018
Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, January 11, 2018
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing of Federal Drug Offenses, January 11, 2018
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing of Federal Drug Offenses in Short, January 11, 2018
Update: Who's the Boss at the CFPB?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 11, 2018
Attorney General's Memorandum on Federal Marijuana Enforcement: Possible Impacts, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2018
Facing the FACT Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2018
Facing the FACT Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, January 10, 2018
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): An Overview, January 9, 2018
Supreme Court to Hear Voter Roll Case: What Are the Implications?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 9, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet, January 9, 2018
Budget Enforcement Procedures: The Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule, January 9, 2018
A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options, January 8, 2018
Smart Toys and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 8, 2018
Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief, January 8, 2018
Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills, January 8, 2018
Drug Compounding: FDA Authority and Possible Issues for Congress, January 5, 2018
EPA Proposes to Repeal the Clean Power Plan, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 4, 2018
The Federal Tax System for the 2017 Tax Year, December 26, 2017
Online Political Advertising: Disclaimers and Policy Issues, CRS In Focus, December 22, 2017
Policy Options to Increase Physician Training Education in Proper Opioid Prescribing, CRS Insight, December 22, 2017
Tailoring Bank Regulations: Differences in Bank Size, Activities, and Capital Levels, December 21, 2017
Supreme Court Declines to Review Ninth Circuit Decision Applying Federal Reserved Water Rights Doctrine to Groundwater, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 21, 2017
Basic Concepts and Technical Considerations in Educational Assessment: A Primer, December 19, 2017
What Happens if H.R. 1 Conflicts with U.S. Tax Treaties?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 19, 2017
Division A of H.R. 3922: The CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act, December 19, 2017
The Deduction for Out-of-Pocket Teacher Expenses, CRS Insight, December 19, 2017
EPA's Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, December 19, 2017
The National Science Foundation: FY2018 Appropriations and Funding History, December 18, 2017
Short-Term FAA Extension in Place, but Legislative Debate Continues, CRS Insight, December 18, 2017
What Share of Taxpayers Would See a Tax Increase or a Tax Decrease Under a Senate Version of the Tax Reform Bill?, CRS Insight, December 15, 2017
Federal Procurement Law & Natural Disasters, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 14, 2017
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements, December 14, 2017
The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act: Key Findings, CRS Insight, December 14, 2017
Suing Subway: When Does a Class Action Settlement Benefit Only the Lawyers?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2017
Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, December 8, 2017
Medicare Temporary Payment Adjustments for Ground Ambulance Scheduled to Expire, CRS Insight, December 8, 2017
Financial Regulation: FY2018 Appropriations and the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10), CRS Insight, December 7, 2017
Bank Systemic Risk Regulation: The $50 Billion Threshold in the Dodd-Frank Act, December 6, 2017
Senate Consideration of Treaties, December 6, 2017
Senate Committee Rules in the 115th Congress: Key Provisions, December 6, 2017
Senate Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, December 6, 2017
Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, December 6, 2017
Winter Fuels Outlook 2017-2018, December 5, 2017
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress, December 5, 2017
The Child and Dependent Care Credit: Impact of Selected Policy Options, December 5, 2017
Defining Broadband: Minimum Threshold Speeds and Broadband Policy, December 4, 2017
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): A Legal Overview, December 4, 2017
Senate Committee Hearings: Preparation, December 4, 2017
Understanding the Speech or Debate Clause, December 1, 2017
Changes to "Too Big To Fail?": Treasury Recommends Revisions to Dodd-Frank SIFI Designation Process for Non-Banks (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2017
Changes to "Too Big To Fail?": Treasury Recommends Revisions to Dodd-Frank SIFI Designation Process for Non-Banks (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2017
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Background and Issues for Congress, December 1, 2017
Money Laundering: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Criminal Law, November 30, 2017
Missing Adults: Background, Federal Programs, and Issues for Congress, November 30, 2017
Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the 115th Congress, November 30, 2017
Third Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Asset Management and Insurance, CRS Insight, November 30, 2017
The Trump Administration and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, November 29, 2017
Supreme Court Reiterates Congress's Exclusive Role in Regulating Lower Federal Court Jurisdiction, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 29, 2017
Killing Endangered Species: What's Reasonable Self-Defense?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 29, 2017
The Supplemental Poverty Measure: Its Core Concepts, Development, and Use, November 28, 2017
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions, 114th Congress, November 28, 2017
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 114th Congress, November 28, 2017
Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts, November 28, 2017
Senate Rules Restricting the Content of Conference Reports, November 27, 2017
The Federal Government's Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part I), CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
The Federal Government's Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part II), CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
Fibbing to Get a Lawyer: Circuits Split on Punishment, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 27, 2017
The Campus-Based Financial Aid Programs: Background and Issues, November 21, 2017
FDA Human Medical Product User Fee Programs: In Brief, November 21, 2017
Keystone XL Pipeline: Recent Developments, November 21, 2017
The Distribution of the Tax Policy Changes in H.R. 1 and the Senate's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CRS Insight, November 21, 2017
Volcano and Landslide Provisions in Title X of S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017, CRS Insight, November 21, 2017
Monuments and Memorials Authorized and Completed Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia, November 17, 2017
Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), CRS Insight, November 17, 2017
Congressional Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations, November 17, 2017
OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, November 16, 2017
The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Current Developments, November 15, 2017
Telehealth Services Proposed for Medicare Part B Reimbursements, 2018: Fact Sheet, November 15, 2017
Joint Employment and the Save Local Business Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 15, 2017
Statute of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overview, November 14, 2017
Statute of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: A Sketch, November 14, 2017
Cybersecurity: Cybercrime and National Security Authoritative Reports and Resources, November 14, 2017
In Any Way, Shape, or Form? What Qualifies As "Any Court" under the Gun Control Act?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2017
The Latest Chapter in Insider Trading Law: Major Circuit Decision Expands Scope of Liability for Trading on a "Tip", CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2017
Impact of the Budget Control Act Discretionary Spending Caps on a Continuing Resolution, CRS Insight, November 14, 2017
21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, November 13, 2017
Tax Reform: The Child Credit and the Child Care Credit, CRS Insight, November 13, 2017
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees Who Received a Rating of "Not Qualified" from the American Bar Association: Background and Historical Analysis, CRS Insight, November 13, 2017
Two-Sided Credit Card Markets: The Supreme Court Takes Up Novel Antitrust Issue, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 13, 2017
Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding, November 9, 2017
Minority Business Development Agency: An Overview of its History and Current Issues, November 9, 2017
Government Printing, Publications, and Digital Information Management: Issues and Challenges, November 8, 2017
Energy Tax Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1), CRS Insight, November 8, 2017
Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present, November 6, 2017
The U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Recent, Current, and Projected Employment, Wages, and Unemployment, November 2, 2017
Clearing the Air on the Debt Limit, November 2, 2017
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation, November 2, 2017
A Second Amendment Right to Sell Firearms? The Ninth Circuit, Sitting En Banc, Weighs In., CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2017
Out of Office: Vacancies, Acting Officers, and Day 301, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2017
Christian Holidays: Fact Sheet, October 31, 2017
Hindu Holidays: Fact Sheet, October 31, 2017
Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet, October 31, 2017
Wildfire Management Funding: Background, Issues, and FY2018 Appropriations, October 31, 2017
The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): Frequently Asked Questions, October 31, 2017
The Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016: Background and Key Provisions, October 31, 2017
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 114th Congress, October 31, 2017
Treasury Proposes Rule That Could Deliver a "Death Sentence" to Chinese Bank, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2017
Biologics and Biosimilars: Background and Key Issues, October 27, 2017
Department of Health and Human Services Halts Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR) Payments, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2017
GAO Issues Opinions on Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Two Guidance Documents, CRS Insight, October 25, 2017
Payments for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Cost-Sharing Reductions, CRS Insight, October 25, 2017
Poverty in the United States in 2016: In Brief, October 25, 2017
Reconsidering the Clean Power Plan, October 25, 2017
Who Earns Pass-Through Business Income? An Analysis of Individual Tax Return Data, October 24, 2017
Second Treasury Report on Regulatory Relief: Capital Markets, CRS Insight, October 19, 2017
Federal Lifeline Program: Frequently Asked Questions, October 19, 2017
Executive Order for Review of National Monuments: Background and Data, October 18, 2017
The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It: Frequently Asked Questions, October 18, 2017
Workers' Compensation: Overview and Issues, October 18, 2017
Gun Control: Silencers under the Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 3668), CRS Insight, October 16, 2017
DOE's Grid Resiliency Pricing Rule, CRS Insight, October 13, 2017
Government Assistance for AIG: Summary and Cost, October 13, 2017
FY2018 Appropriations for the Department of Justice, October 12, 2017
Gun Control: "Bump-Fire" Stocks, CRS Insight, October 10, 2017
Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2018 (P.L. 115-56), October 6, 2017
Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress, October 6, 2017
GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, October 6, 2017
Wildfire Suppression Spending: Background, Issues, and Legislation in the 115th Congress, October 5, 2017
PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified, October 5, 2017
U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2017, October 4, 2017
Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3356, CRS Insight, October 4, 2017
Economic Impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, CRS Insight, October 2, 2017
The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Frequently Asked Questions, October 2, 2017
Transport Agencies Withdraw Proposed Sleep Apnea Rules, CRS Insight, October 2, 2017
Ethics Pledges and Other Executive Branch Appointee Restrictions Since 1993: Historical Perspective, Current Practices, and Options for Change, September 29, 2017
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 115th Congress, September 29, 2017
Amtrak: Overview, September 28, 2017
Pre-Merger Review and Challenges Under the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, September 27, 2017
Pesticide Registration Fees: Reauthorization and Proposed Amendments, CRS Insight, September 27, 2017
Privatization and the Constitution: Selected Legal Issues, September 25, 2017
Corporate Tax Reform: Issues for Congress, September 22, 2017
Patent Law: A Primer and Overview of Emerging Issues, September 21, 2017
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA, P.L. 115-52), September 21, 2017
Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis, September 21, 2017
Confederate Symbols: Relation to Federal Lands and Programs, September 20, 2017
Mandatory Arbitration and the Federal Arbitration Act, September 20, 2017
Hurricanes and Electricity Infrastructure Hardening, CRS Insight, September 20, 2017
Normalization of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet, CRS Insight, September 20, 2017
Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Preview of Select Cases, September 19, 2017
Chevron Deference: A Primer, September 19, 2017
Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations, September 19, 2017
EPA's Role in Emergency Planning and Notification at Chemical Facilities, September 18, 2017
Field Hearings: Fact Sheet on Purposes, Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines, September 18, 2017
Regulatory Exclusivity Reform in the 115th Congress, September 15, 2017
Implementation Date Nears for HHS Emergency Preparedness (EP) Rule, CRS Insight, September 15, 2017
Oil Spills: Background and Governance, September 15, 2017
Supreme Court October Term 2016: A Review of Select Major Rulings, September 15, 2017
Resolutions Censuring the President: History and Context, 1st-114th Congresses, CRS Insight, September 14, 2017
Congressional Consideration of Resolutions to "Censure" Executive Branch Officials, CRS Insight, September 14, 2017
CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate, CRS Insight, September 12, 2017
Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions Under the Higher Education Act, September 12, 2017
Executive Branch Legislative Proposals Affecting Veterans Benefits in the FY2018 Budget, CRS Insight, September 12, 2017
Patentable Subject Matter Reform, September 8, 2017
Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Background and Federal Programs, September 8, 2017
The Financial CHOICE Act in the 115th Congress: Selected Policy Issues, September 8, 2017
Federal Agricultural Recovery Resources for Hurricane-Related Losses, CRS Insight, September 8, 2017
Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama, September 7, 2017
Retirement Benefits for Federal Law Enforcement Personnel, September 5, 2017
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2018 Appropriations: Overview, September 1, 2017
House Rules Manual: Summary of Contents, August 31, 2017
Title X (Public Health Service Act) Family Planning Program, August 31, 2017
The HUD Homeless Assistance Grants: Programs Authorized by the HEARTH Act, August 30, 2017
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms, August 30, 2017
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2018, August 30, 2017
Presidential Pardons: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), CRS Legal Sidebar, August 28, 2017
Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents, FY2016-FY2018 Appropriations, CRS Insight, August 28, 2017
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, August 28, 2017
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Status and Issues, CRS Insight, August 24, 2017
Congressional Health Coverage: Is the Government Contribution In Limbo?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2017
Justice Department's Role in Cyber Incident Response, August 23, 2017
The National Park Service's Maintenance Backlog: Frequently Asked Questions, August 23, 2017
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Transitional Reinsurance Program, August 23, 2017
Labor Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet, August 23, 2017
Legislative Proposals Seek Statutory Protections Related to Removing a Special Counsel, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 22, 2017
H.R. 79, Section 452 of H.R. 10, and Section 913 of H.R. 3280: Helping Angels Lead Our Startups, CRS Insight, August 22, 2017
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP): History and Overview, August 17, 2017
Select Demographic and Other Characteristics of Recent U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominees, CRS Insight, August 17, 2017
Who Regulates Whom? An Overview of the U.S. Financial Regulatory Framework, August 17, 2017
Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: Selected Examples and Congressional Responses, August 17, 2017
For First Time, FinCEN Imposes Penalty on Foreign-Based Virtual Currency Exchange for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2017
Foreign Money and U.S. Elections, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2017
Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2016-FY2018), August 16, 2017
Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress, August 16, 2017
Charlottesville Car Crash Attack: Possibility of Federal Criminal Prosecution, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 15, 2017
Inspector General Community Launches Oversight.gov to Increase Accessibility to Reports, CRS Insight, August 15, 2017
Farm Safety-Net Payments Under the 2014 Farm Bill: Comparison by Program Crop, August 11, 2017
Insurance and the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R.10), CRS Insight, August 11, 2017
Rising Costs and Delays Doom New Nuclear Reactors in South Carolina, CRS Insight, August 10, 2017
Productivity Growth Across the Economy, CRS Insight, August 8, 2017
Trump Administration Releases First Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, CRS Insight, August 7, 2017
Gun Control: FY2017 Appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Other Initiatives, August 7, 2017
Tolling U.S. Highways and Bridges, August 4, 2017
Executive Branch Reorganization, August 3, 2017
The "Better Way" House Tax Plan: An Economic Analysis, August 3, 2017
Medicare Primer, August 2, 2017
U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Profile of Select Characteristics, August 1, 2017
Presidential Permits for Border Crossing Energy Facilities, August 1, 2017
Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives, August 1, 2017
Bail: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 31, 2017
Bail: An Abridged Overview of Federal Criminal Law, July 31, 2017
Tax Provisions that Expired in 2016 ("Tax Extenders"), July 31, 2017
Ongoing Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Investigations, CRS Insight, July 28, 2017
Aviation Bills Take Flight, but Legislative Path Remains Unclear, CRS Insight, July 25, 2017
Provisions of Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 (ORRA), July 24, 2017
Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS): OECD Tax Proposals, July 24, 2017
Gulf Coast Restoration: RESTORE Act and Related Efforts, July 24, 2017
Comparison of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), July 23, 2017
Energy and Water Development: FY2018 Appropriations, July 19, 2017
An Analysis of the Geographic Distribution of the Mortgage Interest Deduction, July 19, 2017
Accounting and Auditing Regulatory Structure: U.S. and International, July 19, 2017
Remedies for Patent Infringement, July 18, 2017
FY2018 Appropriations for Department of Justice Grant Programs, July 18, 2017
Pending ACA Legal Challenges Remain as Congress Pursues Health Care Reform, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 13, 2017
No Bivens for You?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 5, 2017
Department of Labor's 2016 Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues, July 3, 2017
The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2018 and Beyond, June 30, 2017
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, June 29, 2017
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, June 29, 2017
Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 Paris Agreement, June 28, 2017
Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 115th Congress: Comparison of Current Law and H.R. 2353, June 28, 2017
The Microsoft Ireland Decision: U.S. Appeals Court Rules that ECPA Does Not Require Internet Service Providers To Produce Electronic Communications Stored Overseas, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 12, 2016, updated June 28, 2017
Help Wanted: Supreme Court Holds Vacancies Act Prohibits Nominees from Serving as Acting Officers, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 28, 2017
Constitutional Limits on States' Efforts to "Uphold" the Paris Agreement, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2017
When Is Running Guns From the Philippines to Mexico a Federal Crime?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 26, 2017
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Subsidized Employment Demonstration Proposal: In Brief, June 21, 2017
FY2016 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), June 21, 2017
Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy, CRS Insight, June 15, 2017
Violence Against Members of Congress and Their Staff: A Brief Overview, CRS Insight, June 15, 2017
Finding Medicare Enrollment Statistics, June 15, 2017
Finding Quotes for Speeches: Fact Sheet, June 15, 2017
Effects of Buy America on Transportation Infrastructure and U.S. Manufacturing: Policy Options, June 14, 2017
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B: Key Statutory and Regulatory Provisions, June 14, 2017
The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the National Science Foundation, CRS Insight, June 14, 2017
Legislative Branch: FY2017 Appropriations, June 13, 2017
Congress Faces Calls to Address Expiring Funds for Primary Care, CRS Insight, June 13, 2017
The Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) and the Dodd-Frank Act, CRS Insight, June 12, 2017
Availability of Legislative Measures in the House of Representatives (The "Three-Day Rule"), June 12, 2017
The ACA Prevention and Public Health Fund: In Brief, June 9, 2017
Broadband Data Privacy and Security: What's Net Neutrality Got to Do With It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 8, 2017
Quorum Requirements in the Senate: Committee and Chamber, June 8, 2017
When an Agency's Budget Request Does Not Match the President's Request: The FY2018 CFTC Request and "Budget Bypass", CRS Insight, June 7, 2017
Implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Amendments (P.L. 114-182), CRS Insight, June 7, 2017
Child Welfare Funding in Brief: FY2017 Final Funding and the President's FY2018 Request, June 7, 2017
Questions regarding the report Two Years Not Ten Years: Redesigning Infrastructure Approvals, CRS memorandum, June 7, 2017
Unmanned and Unregulated? Court of Appeals Rejects FAA Regulation of Many Drones, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 6, 2017
Ransomware Attacks Renew Focus on HIPAA Security Standards, CRS Insight, June 5, 2017
The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the Department of Energy, CRS Insight, June 5, 2017
The Federal Minimum Wage: In Brief, June 2, 2017
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Trends and Projections: Role of the Clean Power Plan and Other Factors, May 31, 2017
Federal Individual Income Tax Terms: An Explanation, May 31, 2017
Unique Identification Codes for Federal Contractors: DUNS Numbers and CAGE Codes, May 31, 2017
FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice Grant Programs, May 30, 2017
FY2017 Appropriations for the Department of Justice, May 30, 2017
Net Neutrality: Back to the Future, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 30, 2017
H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA), May 26, 2017
The Fifth Amendment in Congressional Investigations, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 26, 2017
President's FY2018 Budget Proposes Cuts in Public Health Service (PHS) Agency Funding, CRS Insight, May 24, 2017
Selected Federal Water Activities: Agencies, Authorities, and Congressional Committees, May 24, 2017
Science and Technology Issues in the 115th Congress, May 23, 2017
Obstruction of Justice Statutes: Legal Issues Concerning FBI Investigations, Specific Intent, and Executive Branch Personnel, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 19, 2017
Federal Health Centers: An Overview, May 19, 2017
The 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement (SLA): In Brief, May 18, 2017
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA): Compensation Related to Exposure to Radiation from Atomic Weapons Testing and Uranium Mining, May 18, 2017
Buying American: Protecting U.S. Manufacturing Through the Berry and Kissell Amendments, May 18, 2017
Reid Vapor Pressure Requirements for Ethanol, CRS Insight, May 18, 2017
Factors Related to the Use of Planned Parenthood Affiliated Health Centers (PPAHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), May 18, 2017
OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status, CRS Insight, May 17, 2017
Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations, May 17, 2017
Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process, May 17, 2017
Air Traffic Inc.: Considerations Regarding the Corporatization of Air Traffic Control, May 16, 2017
The Speaker of the House: House Officer, Party Leader, and Representative, May 16, 2017
Regulation of Debit Interchange Fees, May 16, 2017
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Lessons Learned and Issues for Congress, May 16, 2017
The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections, May 15, 2017
Judiciary Appropriations, FY2017, May 15, 2017
The Growing Gap in Life Expectancy by Income: Recent Evidence and Implications for the Social Security Retirement Age, May 12, 2017
Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure, May 12, 2017
Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Investigations of the Executive Branch by the Executive Branch, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 11, 2017
FY2017 Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations: In Brief, May 11, 2017
The Removal of FBI Director James Comey: Presidential Authority and the Senate's Role in the Appointment of the FBI Director, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 10, 2017
Review of Offshore Energy Leasing: President Trump's Executive Order, CRS Insight, May 5, 2017
The Meaning of "Made in U.S.A.", May 5, 2017
Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival, May 5, 2017
Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations, May 3, 2017
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF): Program Overview and Issues, May 3, 2017
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding and Issues, May 3, 2017
The U.S. Tsunami Program Reauthorization in P.L. 115-25: Section-by-Section Comparison to P.L. 109-479, Title VIII, May 3, 2017
Revitalizing Coastal Shipping for Domestic Commerce, May 2, 2017
Trade Implications of the President's Buy American Executive Order, CRS Insight, May 2, 2017
Committee Types and Roles, May 2, 2017
Patent Boxes: A Primer, May 1, 2017
Executive Order for Review of National Monuments, CRS Insight, May 1, 2017
Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Consolidated Appropriations Act: In Brief, May 1, 2017
Softwood Lumber Dispute Lumbers On: Preliminary Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber Announced, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 28, 2017
The Loan Limits for Government-Backed Mortgages, April 27, 2017
Law Enforcement Using and Disclosing Technology Vulnerabilities, April 26, 2017
Central Valley Project Operations: Background and Legislation, April 26, 2017
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees, April 26, 2017
Deferred Maintenance of Federal Land Management Agencies: FY2007-FY2016 Estimates and Issues, April 25, 2017
U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Comparative Statistics of Two-Term Presidencies Since 1945, CRS Insight, April 24, 2017
Constitutional Points of Order in the Senate, April 24, 2017
Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources, April 21, 2017
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Background and Summary, April 21, 2017
Airline Passenger Denied Boarding: Rules and Regulations, CRS Insight, April 21, 2017
The Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition: History and Current Practice, April 21, 2017
The Senate's Executive Calendar, April 21, 2017
The Senate's Calendar of Business, April 21, 2017
New Executive Order Directs Agencies to Revise or Rescind Climate Change Rules and Policies, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 20, 2017
Gun Control: Federal Law and Legislative Action in the 114th Congress, April 19, 2017
Westinghouse Bankruptcy Filing Could Put New U.S. Nuclear Projects at Risk, CRS Insight, April 19, 2017
Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate, April 19, 2017
Presidential Permit Review for Cross-Border Pipelines and Electric Transmission, April 19, 2017
Border-Adjusted Consumption Taxes and Exchange Rate Movements: Theory and Evidence, April 18, 2017
Temporarily Filling Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions, April 18, 2017
OSHA State Plans: In Brief, with Examples from California and Arizona, April 18, 2017
National Health Service Corps: Background, Funding, and Programs, April 18, 2017
Video Broadcasting of Congressional Proceedings, April 17, 2017
The Revenue Baseline for Tax Reform, CRS Insight, April 14, 2017
Senate Proceedings Establishing Majority Cloture for Supreme Court Nominations: In Brief, April 14, 2017
Congressional News Media and the House and Senate Press Galleries, April 13, 2017
NASS and U.S. Crop Production Forecasts: Methods and Issues, April 13, 2017
Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management, April 13, 2017
Surface Transportation Devolution, April 12, 2017
Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Regulator Rulemaking, April 12, 2017
Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure, April 11, 2017
The Legislative Process on the Senate Floor: An Introduction, April 10, 2017
Dressed to the Nines: What's Next for the Nine-Justice Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 10, 2017
Filibusters and Cloture in the Senate, April 7, 2017
Invoking Cloture in the Senate, April 6, 2017
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction, April 6, 2017
The Value of Energy Tax Incentives Across Energy Resources: Trends over Time, CRS Insight, April 6, 2017
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD): FY2017 Appropriations, April 5, 2017
Department of Transportation (DOT): FY2017 Appropriations, April 4, 2017
Congressional Roll Call Votes on the Keystone XL Pipeline, April 4, 2017
Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency Actions: H.R. 1430 and H.R. 1431, CRS Insight, April 4, 2017
U.S. Climate Change Regulation and Litigation: Selected Legal Issues, April 3, 2017
HUD's Reverse Mortgage Insurance Program: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, March 31, 2017
Keystone XL Pipeline: Development Issues, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
Expiring Funds for Primary Care, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
President's Budget Blueprint Seeks Changes for Public Health Service Agencies, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
Overview of CEQ Guidance on Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change, CRS Insight, March 30, 2017
The Civil Service Reform Act: Due Process and Misconduct-Related Adverse Actions, March 29, 2017
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding, March 29, 2017
Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
The President's FY2018 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
EPA's Mid-Term Evaluation of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, CRS Insight, March 29, 2017
Judicial Review of Medicaid Work Requirements Under Section 1115 Demonstrations, March 28, 2017
A Brief Overview of Rulemaking and Judicial Review, March 27, 2017
Federal Reserve: Oversight and Disclosure Issues, March 27, 2017
Proposed Multiemployer Composite Plans: Background and Analysis, March 27, 2017
Issues with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, March 24, 2017
Congressional Redistricting Law: Background and Recent Court Rulings, March 23, 2017
The Federal Government's Authority to Impose Conditions on Grant Funds, March 23, 2017
The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview, March 23, 2017
An Overview of Accreditation of Higher Education in the United States, March 23, 2017
Border-Adjusted Taxes and the Rules of the World Trade Organization: The Distinction Between Direct and Indirect Taxes, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2017
Budget Actions in 2017, March 22, 2017
Collective Bargaining and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute: Selected Legal Issues, March 21, 2017
Commercial Truck Safety: Overview, March 21, 2017
Federal Citations to the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, March 21, 2017
Geographical Indications (GIs) in U.S. Food and Agricultural Trade, March 21, 2017
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Appropriations Status, March 21, 2017
Should the U.S. Trade Deficit be Redefined?, CRS Insight, March 17, 2017
Tax Deductions for Individuals: A Summary, March 17, 2017
Statutory, Average, and Effective Marginal Tax Rates in the Federal Individual Income Tax: Background and Analysis, March 16, 2017
The Decennial Census: Issues for 2020, March 16, 2017
Previewing a 2018 Farm Bill, March 15, 2017
EPA Policies Concerning Integrated Planning and Affordability of Water Infrastructure, March 14, 2017
U.S. World War I (1917-1918) Centennial, CRS Insight, March 13, 2017
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings for Supreme Court Nominations: Historical Overview and Data, CRS Insight, March 13, 2017
Taxpayers with Zero Income Tax Liability: Trends Over Time and Across Income Levels, CRS Insight, March 10, 2017
The Marijuana Policy Gap and the Path Forward, March 10, 2017
Dark Web, March 10, 2017
Grants Work in a Congressional Office, March 10, 2017
An Introduction to Poverty Measurement, March 9, 2017
Judge Neil M. Gorsuch: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, March 8, 2017
A Brief History of Attorney General Recusal, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 8, 2017
Clean Power Plan: Legal Background and Pending Litigation in West Virginia v. EPA, March 8, 2017
Six Justice Court to Decide Liability of Officials for Post 9/11 Detention, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 7, 2017
Medicaid Financial Eligibility for Long-Term Services and Supports, March 7, 2017
Resolutions of Inquiry in the House, CRS Insight, March 6, 2017
Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data, March 3, 2017
Calendars of the House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
News and Transcript Resources: Fact Sheet, March 2, 2017
Majority, Concurring, and Dissenting Opinions by Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, March 1, 2017
The Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context: Frequently Asked Questions, March 1, 2017
Anti-Money Laundering: An Overview for Congress, March 1, 2017
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, March 1, 2017
Federally Funded Academic Research Requirements: Background and Issues in Brief, February 28, 2017
An Overview of Recent Tax Reform Proposals, February 28, 2017
Independence of Federal Financial Regulators: Structure, Funding, and Other Issues, February 28, 2017
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities, February 27, 2017
Worker Participation in Employer-Sponsored Pensions: A Fact Sheet, February 27, 2017
Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of Recent Administrations, 1981-2009, February 24, 2017
Provisions Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Included in H.Res. 5 (115th Congress), February 23, 2017
"Dear Colleague" Letters in the House of Representatives: Past Practices and Issues for Congress, February 22, 2017
Health Care-Related Expiring Provisions of the 115th Congress, First Session, February 22, 2017
Housing Issues in the 114th Congress, February 21, 2017
Medicare Advantage-Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2018: In Brief, February 17, 2017
Key Historical Court Decisions Shaping EPA's Program Under the Clean Air Act, February 16, 2017
Oil Sands and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: The Definition of "Oil" and Related Issues for Congress, February 15, 2017
Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
Long-Term Care Services for Veterans, February 14, 2017
The Federal Budget Deficit and the Business Cycle, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
"Fiscal Space" and the Federal Budget, CRS Insight, February 14, 2017
The Essential Neil Gorsuch Reader: What Judge Gorsuch Cases Should You Read?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 13, 2017
Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2016, February 13, 2017
Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule, February 13, 2017
More Low-Cost Transatlantic Flights May Shake Airline Industry, CRS Insight, February 10, 2017
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Proposed Legislation in the 114th Congress, February 9, 2017
Qualified Immunity for a Police Shooting, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 9, 2017
Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar, February 8, 2017
Discretionary Spending Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 8, 2017
Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent, February 8, 2017
Legislative Actions in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act, February 7, 2017
Proposals to Eliminate Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns, February 7, 2017
Appropriations and Fund Transfers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 7, 2017
EPA's and BLM's Methane Rules, CRS Insight, February 3, 2017
Neil Gorsuch's Nomination to the Supreme Court: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 1, 2017
U.S. District Court Vacancies at the Beginning and End of the Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, January 31, 2017
The Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF): An Overview, January 31, 2017
Import Tariff or Border Tax: What is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 30, 2017
Cross-Border Energy Trade in North America: Present and Potential, January 30, 2017
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, January 30, 2017
Endangered Species Act (ESA): The Exemption Process, January 27, 2017
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2017, January 27, 2017
The 10-20-30 Rule and Persistent Poverty Counties, January 27, 2017
Legislative Planning: Considerations for Congressional Staff, January 27, 2017
Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): What Actions Do Not Require Congressional Approval?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
President Trump Freezes Federal Civil Service Hiring, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
Keystone Revival: Executive Memorandum Paves Way for Possible Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 26, 2017
State Small Business Credit Initiative: Implementation and Funding Issues, January 26, 2017
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Legislation in the 114th Congress, January 25, 2017
Suspension of Scheduled Fee Decrease for FHA-Insured Mortgages, CRS Insight, January 25, 2017
"Holds" in the Senate, January 24, 2017
Energy-Water Nexus: The Water Sector's Energy Use, January 24, 2017
The Elder Justice Act: Background and Issues for Congress, January 24, 2017
Affordable Care Act Executive Order: Legal Considerations, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2017
Sentencing Reform at the End of the 114th Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 24, 2017
Vulnerable Youth: Employment and Job Training Programs, January 23, 2017
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program: In Brief, January 23, 2017
Considering Measures in the House Under the One-Hour Rule, January 23, 2017
Questions of Privilege in the House, January 23, 2017
Privileged Business on the House Floor, January 23, 2017
Blue-Slipping: Enforcing the Origination Clause in the House of Representatives, January 23, 2017
What Can the New President Do About the Effective Dates of Pending Regulations?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2017
An Overview of the Housing Finance System in the United States, January 18, 2017
SORNA: A Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 2250 (Failure to Register as a Sex Offender), January 17, 2017
Introducing a Senate Bill or Resolution, January 17, 2017
Climate Change Litigation Update: "Children's Crusade" Case Against the United States Goes Forward, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 17, 2017
Health Benefits for Members of Congress and Designated Congressional Staff, January 13, 2017
Considering Legislation on the House Floor: Common Practices in Brief, January 13, 2017
Use of the Annual Appropriations Process to Block Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (FY2011-FY2017), January 13, 2017
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Background and Selected Issues, January 12, 2017
The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Estimated Economic and Market Effects, January 12, 2017
Introducing a House Bill or Resolution, January 12, 2017
How Legislation Is Brought to the House Floor: A Snapshot of Parliamentary Practice in the 114th Congress (2015-2016), January 11, 2017
Biennial Budgeting: Issues, Options, and Congressional Actions, January 10, 2017
Child Welfare: An Overview of Federal Programs and Their Current Funding, January 10, 2017
Increasing Choice, Access, and Quality in Health Care for Americans Act (Division C of P.L. 114-255), January 6, 2017
Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2017, January 5, 2017
Constituent Services: Overview and Resources, January 5, 2017
EPA and the Army Corps' Rule to Define "Waters of the United States", January 5, 2017
The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration, January 4, 2017
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Size of the Population Eligible for and Receiving Cash Assistance, January 3, 2017
Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources, January 3, 2017
Inspectors General in and Beyond the Presidential Transition Period, CRS Insight, January 3, 2017
Vermont Utility Cybersecurity Alarm, CRS Insight, January 3, 2017
Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) Negotiations: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2017
New State Abortion Requirements Post-Whole Woman's Health, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 3, 2017
Overview of Further Continuing Appropriations for FY2017 (H.R. 2028), January 3, 2017
EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track?, December 30, 2016
Legislative Options in the 114th Congress for Financing Water Infrastructure, December 30, 2016
Insurance Regulation: Background, Overview, and Legislation in the 114th Congress, December 30, 2016
The "Waters of the United States" Rule: Legislative Options and 114th Congress Responses, December 29, 2016
FY2017 Appropriations for the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, December 23, 2016
The 21st Century Cures Act (Division A of P.L. 114-255), December 23, 2016
U.S. International Corporate Taxation: Basic Concepts and Policy Issues, December 21, 2016
The Federal Food Safety System: A Primer, December 16, 2016
State Management of Federal Lands: Frequently Asked Questions, December 16, 2016
The FCC's Rules and Policies Regarding Media Ownership, Attribution, and Ownership Diversity, December 16, 2016
Special Minimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions, December 16, 2016
Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview, December 16, 2016
Restrictions on Lobbying the Government: Current Policy and Proposed Changes, CRS Insight, December 15, 2016
Agency Final Rules Submitted on or After June 13, 2016, May Be Subject to Disapproval by the 115th Congress, CRS Insight, December 15, 2016
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Votes and Legislative Actions Since the 95th Congress, December 14, 2016
Department of Education's Withdrawal of Its Recognition of ACICS as an Accrediting Agency, CRS Insight, December 14, 2016
Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Compliance, CRS Insight, December 14, 2016
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview, December 12, 2016
Changing the Senate Cloture Rule at the Start of a New Congress, December 12, 2016
Presidential Authority over Trade: Imposing Tariffs and Duties, December 9, 2016
Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch, December 9, 2016
Password Sharing May Be a Federal Crime: Nosal Part I (and II), CRS Legal Sidebar, December 9, 2016
The U.S. Income Distribution: Trends and Issues, December 8, 2016
Has the U.S. Government Ever "Defaulted"?, December 8, 2016
State Programs for "Coal Ash" Disposal in the WIIN Act, CRS Insight, December 8, 2016
Improper Payments Legislation: Key Provisions, Implementation, and Selected Proposals in the 114th Congress, December 7, 2016
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2017 Appropriations: Independent Agencies and General Provisions, December 7, 2016
An Introduction to Judicial Review of Federal Agency Action, December 7, 2016
The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC): In Brief, December 6, 2016
Membership of the 114th Congress: A Profile, December 5, 2016
Can the President Withdraw from the Paris Agreement?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 5, 2016
International Insurance Issues and H.R. 5143, CRS Insight, December 5, 2016
The Federal Anti-Nepotism Statute: Limits on Appointing, Hiring, and Promoting Relatives, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2016
Internet Sales and State Taxes: Policy Issues, CRS Insight, December 1, 2016
Senate Standing Committees' Rules on Legislative Activities and Executive Business: Analysis for the 114th Congress, December 1, 2016
What Happens if Johnny Hacks His Seventh Grade Report Card?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2016
The U.S. Trade Situation for Fruit and Vegetable Products, December 1, 2016
Demographic and Social Characteristics of Persons in Poverty: 2015, November 30, 2016
Authorization of Appropriations: Procedural and Legal Issues, November 30, 2016
The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction, November 30, 2016
Limitations in Appropriations Measures: An Overview of Procedural Issues, November 30, 2016
Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance, November 28, 2016
Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Family, November 23, 2016
"Regulatory Relief" for Banking: Selected Legislation in the 114th Congress, November 23, 2016
Conflict of Interest and "Ethics" Provisions That May Apply to the President, CRS memorandum, November 22, 2016
Casework in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions, November 22, 2016
The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd Rule", November 22, 2016
With the Stroke of a Pen: What Executive Branch Actions Can President-elect Trump "Undo" on Day One?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 22, 2016
Can a New Administration Undo a Previous Administration's Regulations?, CRS Insight, November 21, 2016
Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress, November 18, 2016
"Major" Obama Administration Rules Potentially Eligible to be Overturned under the Congressional Review Act in the 115th Congress, CRS Memorandum, November 17, 2016
The Congressional Review Act: Frequently Asked Questions, November 17, 2016
Infrastructure Finance and Debt to Support Surface Transportation Investment, November 17, 2016
CRISPR: A Revolutionary Tool for Editing the Code of Life?, CRS Insight, November 17, 2016
Certain U.S. Laws for Foreign Workers Draw Fire from India in the WTO, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 16, 2016
Counting Electoral Votes: An Overview of Procedures at the Joint Session, Including Objections by Members of Congress, November 15, 2016
Justice Department's Role in Cyber Incident Response, CRS Insight, November 15, 2016
Army Corps Projects and Tribal Consultation: Requirements, Policies, and Controversy, CRS Insight, November 15, 2016
Antiquities Act: Scope of Authority for Modification of National Monuments, November 14, 2016
Congressional Staff: CRS Products on Size, Pay, and Job Tenure, November 14, 2016
Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in Senate Committees, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in Senators' Offices, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in House Committees, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
Staff Tenure in Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2006-2016, November 9, 2016
Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in Senate Committees, FY2001-FY2015, November 9, 2016
Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in Senators' Offices, FY2001-FY2015, November 9, 2016
Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-2015, November 9, 2016
Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in House Committees, 2001-2015, November 9, 2016
Work Requirements, Time Limits, and Work Incentives in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance, updated November 9, 2016
When Does Sovereign Immunity Protect Property Owned by State Sponsors of Terrorism?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 8, 2016
Internet Gambling: Policy Issues for Congress, November 7, 2016
Land Exchanges: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Process and Issues, November 7, 2016
Contingent Election of the President and Vice President by Congress: Perspectives and Contemporary Analysis, November 3, 2016
Treasury's Recent Report on Foreign Exchange Rate Policies, CRS Insight, November 3, 2016
Recent State Election Law Challenges: In Brief, November 2, 2016
Congress's Early Organization Meetings, November 2, 2016
Courts Evaluate How Federal Agencies Put a Price on Carbon, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 1, 2016
Compensated Work Sharing Arrangements (Short-Time Compensation) as an Alternative to Layoffs, November 1, 2016
Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law, October 31, 2016
Corporate Tax Integration: In Brief, October 31, 2016
Unemployment Compensation (UC) and the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): Funding UC Benefits, October 28, 2016
Social Security: Calculation and History of Taxing Benefits, October 27, 2016
Selected Recently Expired Individual Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, October 27, 2016
Treatment of Noncitizens Under the Affordable Care Act, October 27, 2016
The Federal Minimum Wage: Indexation, updated October 26, 2016
Did a Thermostat Break the Internet?, CRS Insight, October 26, 2016
Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 114th Congress, October 26, 2016
Unemployment Compensation: The Fundamentals of the Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA), October 25, 2016
The Precision Medicine Initiative, CRS Insight, October 25, 2016
Legal Processes for Contesting the Results of a Presidential Election, October 24, 2016
State Voter Identification Requirements: Analysis, Legal Issues, and Policy Considerations, October 21, 2016
Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers, CRS Insight, October 21, 2016
Partisan Political Activities and Federal Workers: Questions in the 2016 Election, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 20, 2016
Unemployment Insurance: Programs and Benefits, October 20, 2016
Collateral Consequences: What Role, if any, Should They Play in Crafting Sentences?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 19, 2016
Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law, October 18, 2016
Ocean Dumping Act: A Summary of the Law, October 18, 2016
The Help America Vote Act and Election Administration: Overview and Selected Issues for the 2016 Election, October 18, 2016
The High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Grant Program: Overview, Occtober 18, 2016
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Budget: Fact Sheet, October 18, 2016
Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Program, October 17, 2016
Congress and the Budget: 2016 Actions and Events, October 17, 2016
D.C. Circuit Rules Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Structure is Unconstitutional, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 17, 2016
Irrigation in U.S. Agriculture: On-Farm Technologies and Best Management Practices, October 17, 2016
Conflicts of Interest and the Presidency, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 14, 2016
Current Vacancies on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Overview and Historical Context, CRS Insight, October 13, 2016
DEA Scheduling Actions on Kratom, CRS Insight, October 13, 2016
Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2017 (H.R. 5325), October 13, 2016
Receipt of Unemployment Insurance by Higher-Income Unemployed Workers ("Millionaires"), October 12, 2016
House Standing Committees' Rules on Legislative Activities: Analysis of Rules in Effect in the 114th Congress, October 11, 2016
Federal Government Employment: Veterans' Preference in Competitive Examination, October 11, 2016
Tax Credit Bonds: Overview and Analysis, October 11, 2016
The United States as a Net Debtor Nation: Overview of the International Investment Position, October 7, 2016
Tax Policy and U.S. Territories: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 7, 2016
Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, October 7, 2016
Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit, October 7, 2016
GI Bill Legislation Considered in the 114th Congress, October 7, 2016
Agricultural Research: Background and Issues, October 6, 2016
Presidential Elections: Vacancies in Major-Party Candidacies and the Position of President-Elect, October 6, 2016
Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding, October 5, 2016
Paris Climate Change Agreement to Enter into Force November 4, CRS Insight, October 5, 2016
Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over the Internet Domain Name System?, CRS Insight, October 5, 2016
Social Security Administration (SSA): FY2017 Appropriations and Recent Trends, October 5, 2016
Poverty in the United States in 2015: In Brief, October 4, 2016
An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States, October 4, 2016
Patents and Prescription Drug Importation, October 4, 2016
Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register, October 4, 2016
Statutorily Required Federal Advisory Committees that Began Operations in FY2015, CRS Insight, September 30, 2016
Human-Induced Earthquakes from Deep-Well Injection: A Brief Overview, September 30, 2016
Energy Policy: 114th Congress Issues, September 30, 2016
Zika Response Funding: Request and Congressional Action, September 30, 2016
Encryption: Frequently Asked Questions, September 28, 2016
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulations: Background and Issues for Congress, September 28, 2016
Wells Fargo Customer Account Scandal: Regulatory Policy Issues, CRS Insight, September 28, 2016
Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, September 27, 2016
United States Supreme Court: Criminal Law Cases in the October 2015 Term, September 27, 2016
EPA's Clean Power Plan: Highlights of the Final Rule, September 27, 2016
U.S. Peanut Program and Issues, September 27, 2016
The Yahoo! Data Breach--Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, September 26, 2016
Child Support Enforcement and the Hague Convention on Recovery of International Child Support, September 22, 2016
Clean Air Issues in the 114th Congress, September 21, 2016
DEA Will Not Reschedule Marijuana, But May Expand Number of Growers of Research Marijuana, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2016
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), September 21, 2016
CHIP and the ACA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement: In Brief, September 19, 2016
Overview of the Appeal Process for Veterans' Claims, September 19, 2016
Questions of the Privileges of the House, CRS Insight, September 19, 2016
Behavioral Health Among American Indian and Alaska Natives: An Overview, September 16, 2016
Corporate Tax Integration and Tax Reform, September 16, 2016
Super PACs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress, September 16, 2016
How a National Infrastructure Bank Might Work, CRS Insight, September 15, 2016
Ex-Im Bank: No Quorum, No Problem?, CRS Insight, September 15, 2016
Reauthorization of the Perkins Act in the 114th Congress: Comparison of Current Law and H.R. 5587, September 15, 2016
Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, September 15, 2016
International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues, September 14, 2016
U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, September 14, 2016
FDA Regulation of Medical Devices, September 14, 2016
The Financial CHOICE Act: Policy Issues, September 14, 2016
Senate Staff Levels in Member, Committee, Leadership, and Other Offices, 1977-2016, September 13, 2016
Sea-Level Rise and U.S. Coasts: Science and Policy Considerations, September 12, 2016
House of Representatives v. Burwell and Congressional Standing to Sue, September 12, 2016
Domestic Content Restrictions: The Buy American Act and Complementary Provisions of Federal Law, September 12, 2016
The Financial CHOICE Act, CRS Insight, September 12, 2016
Paris Agreement: United States, China Move to Become Parties to Climate Change Treaty, CRS Insight, September 12, 2016
The Endangered Species Act: A Primer, September 8, 2016
Digital Searches and Seizures: Overview of Proposed Amendments to Rule 41 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, September 8, 2016
House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Minority Members: Rules Governing Selection Procedures, September 8, 2016
U.S. Withdrawal from Free Trade Agreements: Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 7, 2017
Corporate Inversions: Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 7, 2016
FATCA Reporting on U.S. Accounts: Recent Legal Developments, September 7, 2016
Zika Poses New Challenges for Blood Centers, CRS Insight, September 2, 2016
U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, September 1, 2016
OPM Announces Premium Increase in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program, CRS Insight, September 1, 2016
Volkswagen, Defeat Devices, and the Clean Air Act: Frequently Asked Questions, September 1, 2016
Clean Air Permitting: Implementation and Issues, September 1, 2016
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Appropriations for "Other Purposes", September 1, 2016
The Future of Internet Governance: Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over ICANN?, September 1, 2016
New Markets Tax Credit: An Introduction, August 31, 2016
Display of the Confederate Flag at Federal Cemeteries in the United States, CRS Insight, August 31, 2016
American Agriculture and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, August 30, 2016
How Can the Results of a Presidential Election Be Contested?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 26, 2016
Supreme Court: Length of the Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context, CRS Insight, August 26, 2016
Tolling U.S. Highways, August 26, 2016
Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: Background and Issues for Congress, August 25, 2016
Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions, August 24, 2016
History of House and Senate Restaurants: Context for Current Operations and Issues, August 23, 2016
Carcieri v. Salazar: The Secretary of the Interior May Not Acquire Trust Land for the Narragansett Indian Tribe Under 25 U.S.C. Section 465 Because That Statute Applies to Tribes "Under Federal Jurisdiction" in 1934, August 23, 2016
March-In Rights Under the Bayh-Dole Act, August 22, 2016
Taxation of U.S. Olympic Medal Winners, CRS Insight, August 18, 2016
How Treasury Issues Debt, August 18, 2016
Dude, Where's My Jurisdiction? Congressional Efforts to Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
Airline Passenger Rights: The Federal Role in Aviation Consumer Protection, August 17, 2016
Legal Status of CEQ's Final Guidance on Climate Change in Environmental Reviews under NEPA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 17, 2016
Coordinated Party Expenditures in Federal Elections: An Overview, August 15, 2016
Methane: An Introduction to Emission Sources and Reduction Strategies, August 15, 2016
DOJ Brings Forfeiture Action to Seize and Return $1 Billion Embezzled Malaysian Government Assets, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 15, 2016
Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges: In Brief, August 12, 2016
Implementing Bills for Trade Agreements: Statutory Procedures Under Trade Promotion Authority, August 12, 2016
Repair, Modification, or Resale of Software-Enabled Consumer Electronic Devices: Copyright Law Issues, August 11, 2016
DC Circuit Holds an Agency Official's Private Email Account Not Beyond the Reach of FOIA, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 9, 2016
Automakers Seek to Align Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations, CRS Insight, August 8, 2016
How Much Slack Remains in the Labor Market?, CRS Insight, August 5, 2016
Overview of Funding Mechanisms in the Federal Budget Process, and Selected Examples, August 4, 2016
The Federal Circuit Rules on Trademarks Considered Offensive: May Affect Redskins Trademark Dispute, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 4, 2016
Fatal Balloon Accident Highlights Disagreement Between Safety Agencies, CRS Insight, August 4, 2016
2016 Rio Games: Anti-Doping Testing, CRS Insight, August 3, 2016
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 114th Congress, August 3, 2016
Orlando Shooting Revives Debate over Restricting Blood Donations by Gay Men, CRS Insight, August 1, 2016
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, August 1, 2016
Human Trafficking and Forced Labor: Trends in Import Restrictions, CRS Insight, July 29, 2016
Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income: Overview of Spending Trends, FY2008-FY2015, July 29, 2016
Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations, July 29, 2016
New Bureau Consolidates Transportation Finance Programs, CRS Insight, July 27, 2016
The President's Pardon Power and Legal Effects on Collateral Consequences, July 26, 2016
Prosecution of Criminal Offenses against Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 26, 2016
An Apparent First in U.S. Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles, CRS Insight, July 26, 2016
Encryption and the "Going Dark" Debate, July 20, 2016
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, July 20, 2016
Police Shootings and Federal Support for Law Enforcement Safety, CRS Insight, July 19, 2016
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Key Legal Concepts, CRS In Focus, July 18, 2016
Supplemental Appropriations for Zika Response: The FY2016 Conference Agreement in Brief, July 14, 2016
Federal Power over Local Law Enforcement Reform: Legal Issues, July 7, 2016
Derivatives: Introduction and Legislation in the 114th Congress, July 1, 2016
Economic Growth Slower Than Previous 10 Expansions, CRS Insight, June 30, 2016
Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Eighth Year of a Presidency, CRS Insight, June 30, 2016
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Child Labor Provisions, June 29, 2016
U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Policy, June 27, 2016
Expulsion, Censure, Reprimand, and Fine: Legislative Discipline in the House of Representatives, June 27, 2016
Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Transit Systems: In Brief, June 27, 2016
Midnight Rules: Congressional Oversight and Options, CRS Insight, June 27, 2016
Slow Growth in the Current U.S. Economic Expansion, June 24, 2016
U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Non-Federal Areas, June 23, 2016
Trade-Based Money Laundering: Overview and Policy Issues, June 22, 2016
Mileage-Based Road User Charges, June 22, 2016
Statements of Administration Policy, June 21, 2016
What's RICO?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 20, 2016
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2017 Appropriations: Overview, June 20, 2016
Spending and Tax Expenditures: Distinctions and Major Programs, June 17, 2016
The Appointment Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: An Overview, June 17, 2016
Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, June 17, 2016
Trends in Child Care Spending from the CCDF and TANF, June 16, 2016
The Department of the Interior's Final Rule on Offshore Well Control, CRS Insight, June 16, 2016
1st Circuit Green Lights Suit against Mobile App for Violating Video Privacy Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 16, 2016
U.S. District Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
U.S. Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
Declining Dynamism in the U.S. Labor Market, CRS Insight, June 15, 2016
Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 114th Congress, June 15, 2016
When Are Violent Crimes Federal Hate Crimes?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 14, 2016
A Patent/Innovation Box as a Tax Incentive for Domestic Research and Development, June 13, 2016
Overview of FY2017 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), June 13, 2016
FinCEN Seeks Shell-Company Transparency, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 7, 2016
A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress, June 7, 2016
The FDA Medical Device User Fee Program: MDUFA IV Reauthorization, June 6, 2016
Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions, June 2, 2016
Military Lending Act: Timeline, New Rules, and Issues, CRS Insight, June 1, 2016
Constitutional Limits to Agency Independence, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 1, 2016
Intellectual Property Rights Violations: Federal Civil Remedies and Criminal Penalties Related to Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and Trade Secrets, May 27, 2016
Social Media in Congress: The Impact of Electronic Media on Member Communications, May 26, 2016
Funding for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CSS) at DOE: In Brief, May 26, 2016
Military Funeral Honors for Veterans, May 25, 2016
Who is a "Veteran"? -- Basic Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits, May 25, 2016
OSHA Rule Makes Workplace Injury and Illness Data Publicly Available, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 25, 2016
Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), CRS Insight, May 25, 2016
FHFA's Administrative Reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Housing Finance System, May 23, 2016
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Five-Year Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: History and Proposed Program for 2017-2022, May 23, 2016
The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 524): Comparison of Senate- and House-Passed Versions, May 23, 2016
Pay Equity: Legislative and Legal Developments, May 20, 2016
The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress, May 20, 2016
Treasury Issues White Paper on Fintech and Marketplace Lending, CRS Insight, May 20, 2016
Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2015-FY2017), May 19, 2016
U.S.-EU Data Privacy: From Safe Harbor to Privacy Shield, May 19, 2016
Earthquake Risk and U.S. Highway Infrastructure: Frequently Asked Questions, May 19, 2016
RICO: A Brief Sketch, May 18, 2016
Waiting in Queue: Options for Addressing the Airport Screening Line Conundrum, CRS Insight, May 18, 2016
Framing Spectrum Policy: Legislative Initiatives, May 18, 2016
Farm Credit System, May 17, 2016
The EMV Chip Card Transition: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress, May 17, 2016
In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001: Claims Against Saudi Defendants Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), May 17, 2016
Senate Medical Innovation Bills: Overview and Comparison with the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 6), May 17, 2016
"Sense of" Resolutions and Provisions, May 16, 2016
The Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 3713): A Summary, May 16, 2016
Active Opioid Legislation in the House: In Brief, May 13, 2016
The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: In Brief, May 10, 2016
Agricultural Exports and 2014 Farm Bill Programs: Background and Current Issues, May 9, 2016
Remittances: Background and Issues for Congress, May 9, 2016
Delivery Drones: Coming to the Sky Near You?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 6, 2016
What, If Anything, Has Judge Garland Said About the Second Amendment and Guns?, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 6, 2016
Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview, May 6, 2016
Funding of Presidential Nominating Conventions: An Overview, May 4, 2016
Overview of Commercial (Depository) Banking and Industry Conditions, May 3, 2016
Synthetic Drugs: Overview and Issues for Congress, May 3, 2016
Majority, Concurring, and Dissenting Opinions Authored by Judge Merrick Garland, May 2, 2016
Green Infrastructure and Issues in Managing Urban Stormwater, May 2, 2016
Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): A Primer, April 27, 2016
Judge Merrick Garland: His Jurisprudence and Potential Impact on the Supreme Court, April 27, 2016
The Buy American Act--Preferences for "Domestic" Supplies: In Brief, April 26, 2016
Climate Change Paris Agreement Opens for Signature, CRS Insight, April 25, 2016
Health Care for Veterans: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, April 21, 2016
Negative Interest Rates, CRS Insight, April 20, 2016
What's on Television? The Intersection of Communications and Copyright Policies, April 20, 2016
The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Employer Shared Responsibility Determination and the Potential ACA Employer Penalty, April 19, 2016
Contested Presidential Nominating Conventions: Brief Background and Questions, CRS Insight, April 15, 2016
Sexual Violence at Institutions of Higher Education, April 15, 2016
General Policy Statements: Legal Overview, April 14, 2016
Mens Rea Reform: A Brief Overview, April 14, 2016
Zika Virus: Global Health Considerations, CRS Insight, April 14, 2016
Congressional Redistricting: Legal and Constitutional Issues, April 14, 2016
Hatch Act Restrictions on Federal Employees' Political Activities in the Digital Age, April 13, 2016
U.S. Postal Service Rolls Back Its Prices, CRS Insight, April 13, 2016
The Internet Tax Freedom Act: In Brief, April 13, 2016
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization: Frequently Asked Questions, April 13, 2016
Friended, but not Friends: Federal Ethics Authorities Address Role of Social Media in Politics, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 12, 2016
Closing Space: Restrictions on Civil Society Around the World and U.S. Responses, April 8, 2016
The Social Security Administration (SSA): Budget Request and Appropriations, April 8, 2016
Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty, 2016 Update: In Brief, April 8, 2016
Municipal Broadband: Background and Policy Debate, April 6, 2016
U.S. Sugar Program Fundamentals, April 6, 2016
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations, CRS Insight, April 6, 2016
Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), April 5, 2016
Supreme Court Vacancies That Arose During One Presidency and Were Filled During a Different Presidency, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
Discharging a Senate Committee from Consideration of a Nomination, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
Federal Lifeline Program: Modernization and Reform, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016
High Frequency Trading: Overview of Recent Developments, April 4, 2016
Telemarketing Regulation: National and State Do Not Call Registries, April 1, 2016
Calling Up Business on the Senate Floor, April 1, 2016
Department of Labor's 2015 Proposed Fiduciary Rule: Background and Issues, April 1, 2016
Supreme Court Vacancies: Frequently Asked Questions, March 31, 2016
Congressional Efforts to Amend Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), CRS Insight, March 30, 2016
The Article V Convention to Propose Constitutional Amendments: Contemporary Issues for Congress, March 29, 2016
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas and Crude Oil: Federal and State Regulatory Authority, March 28, 2016
Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt, March 28, 2016
Abortion and Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, March 28, 2016
U.S. Trade Concepts, Performance, and Policy: Frequently Asked Questions, March 25, 2016
Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months: Background and Current Practice, March 25, 2016
The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2017 and Beyond, March 24, 2016
Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief, March 24, 2016
Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 114th Congress, March 23, 2016
Can Agencies Take Actions That They Are Not Expressly Authorized by Statute to Take?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 22, 2016
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Filers and the Child Tax Credit: Overview and Legislation, March 22, 2016
Electricity Markets--Recent Issues in Market Structure and Energy Trading, March 21, 2016
Vacancy on the Supreme Court: CRS Products, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 21, 2016
Justice Antonin Scalia: His Jurisprudence and His Impact on the Court, March 18, 2016
Tax Reform in the 114th Congress: An Overview of Proposals, March 18, 2016
Ending Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Recommendations of the CECANF Released, CRS Insight, March 18, 2016
Merrick Garland's Nomination to the Supreme Court: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 17, 2016
Merrick B. Garland: Selected Primary Material, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 17, 2016
Cars, Trucks, and Climate: EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Mobile Sources, March 16, 2016
Former Presidents: Pensions, Office Allowances, and Other Federal Benefits, March 16, 2016
The House May Vote to File an Amicus Brief: Is this Unprecedented?, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 16, 2016
Nominations to the Supreme Court During Years of Divided and Unified Party Government, CRS Insight, March 16, 2016
Nominations to the Supreme Court During Presidential Election Years (1900-Present), CRS Insight, March 16, 2016
Justice Antonin Scalia's Last Opinion, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 15, 2016
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Congressional Interest and Executive Enforcement, In Brief, March 15, 2016
Social Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, March 14, 2016
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program: Frequently Asked Questions, March 11, 2016
Legal Issues with Federal Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food: In Brief, March 11, 2016
Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries, March 11, 2016
Daylight Saving Time, March 9, 2016
The Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak: State and Federal Response and Oversight, CRS Insight, March 9, 2016
First-Term Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, 64th-114th Congresses, March 7, 2016
Expedited Removal Authority for VA Senior Executives (38 U.S.C. § 713): Selected Legal Issues, March 4, 2016
Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment: A Brief Overview, CRS In Focus, March 3, 2016
Encryption: Selected Legal Issues, March 3, 2016
Cybersecurity: Education, Training, and R&D Authoritative Reports and Resources, March 3, 2016
Cybersecurity: Overview Reports and Links to Government, News, and Related Resources, March 2, 2016
Authorizing New Additions to Memorials in the District of Columbia: Issues for Consideration, CRS Insight, March 2, 2016
Lead in Flint, Michigan's Drinking Water: Federal Regulatory Role, CRS Insight, March 2, 2016
Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients, March 1, 2016
Federal Securities Law: Insider Trading, March 1, 2016
Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account (SOPOEA): History and Usage, February 25, 2016
The Death of Justice Scalia: Procedural Issues Arising on an Eight-Member Supreme Court, February 25, 2016
An Examination of Federal Disaster Relief Under the Budget Control Act, February 24, 2016
The Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Legislative Action, February 23, 2016
Prescription Drug Abuse, February 23, 2016
Court-Ordered Access to Smart Phones: In Brief, February 23, 2016
Health Care for Veterans: Suicide Prevention, February 23, 2016
Overview of Labor Enforcement Issues in Free Trade Agreements, February 22, 2016
The Role of Local and Regional Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, February 18, 2016
Recovery Act Funding for DOE Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Projects, February 18, 2016
Encryption and Evolving Technology: Implications for U.S. Law Enforcement Investigations, February 18, 2016
The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Background, Funding, and Activities, February 16, 2016
What Does Justice Scalia's Death Mean for Congress and the Nation?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 16, 2016
Appointment of African American U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Historical Overview and Current Data, CRS Insight, February 12, 2016
Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 114th Congress, February 12, 2016
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016, February 11, 2016
Federal Grant Financial Reporting Requirements and Databases: Frequently Asked Questions, February 11, 2016
"Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law": Does It Really Mean That No Other Provisions of Law Apply?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 10, 2016
An Overview of USDA Rural Development Programs, February 10, 2016
Private Health Insurance Market Reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 10, 2016
Renewed Crypto Wars?, CRS Insight, February 9, 2016
DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE): A Primer, with Appropriations for FY2016, February 9, 2016
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016: In Brief, February 9, 2016
Senate Committee Rules in the 114th Congress: Key Provisions, February 8, 2016
Local Food Systems: Selected Farm Bill and Other Federal Programs, February 5, 2016
Ocean Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2016, February 5, 2016
Allocation of Wastewater Treatment Assistance: Formula and Other Changes, February 5, 2016
What Does the Gig Economy Mean for Workers?, February 5, 2016
Is Biopower Carbon Neutral?, February 4, 2016
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: An Overview, February 3, 2016
CFTC's Auditor Finds "Material Error" in FY2015 Financial Statements, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
Is Broadband Deployment Reasonable and Timely?, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
Military Maternity and Parental Leave Policies, CRS Insight, February 3, 2016
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Frequently Asked Questions, February 2, 2016
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Fact Sheet, February 2, 2016
Legislative Branch: FY2016 Appropriations, February 1, 2016
Provisions of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3762, February 1, 2016
Apprenticeship in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, January 29, 2016
The Good Cause Exception to Notice and Comment Rulemaking: Judicial Review of Agency Action, January 29, 2016
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Size and Characteristics of the Cash Assistance Caseload, January 29, 2016
Benefit Reductions in the Central States Multiemployer DB Pension Plan: Frequently Asked Questions, January 28, 2016
Body Armor for Law Enforcement Officers: In Brief, January 28, 2016
FY2016 Extension of the Higher Education Act: An Overview, January 28, 2016
History and Conflict at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, CRS Insight, January 28, 2016
Final Senate Action on U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During a President's Eighth Year in Office, January 27, 2016
Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Domestic Airspace: U.S. Policy Perspectives and the Regulatory Landscape, January 27, 2016
An Analysis of Portfolio Lending and Qualified Mortgages, January 21, 2016
Methods of Estimating the Total Cost of Federal Regulations, January 21, 2016
Judicial Redress Act 101 -- What to Know as Senate Contemplates Passing New Privacy Law, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 21, 2016
Federal Conspiracy Law: A Brief Overview, January 20, 2016
Federal Conspiracy Law: A Sketch, January 20, 2016
The Glass-Steagall Act: A Legal and Policy Analysis, January 19, 2016
GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Timeframes and Procedures, January 19, 2016
The Child Tax Credit: Current Law and Legislative History, January 19, 2016
TransCanada to Seek $15 Billion in NAFTA Lawsuit over Denial of Keystone XL Permit Request, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 19, 2016
Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Committee Responses to Reconciliation Directives, January 19, 2016
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Statistics and Programs, January 15, 2016
Consumption Taxes: An Overview, January 14, 2016
Omnibus Appropriations Acts: Overview of Recent Practices, January 14, 2016
Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components and Recent Practices, January 14, 2016
Criminal Justice Reform: One Judge's View, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 14, 2016
Hedge Funds and the Securities Exchange Act's Section 13(d) Reporting Requirements, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 13, 2016
Free Riders or Compelled Riders? Key Takeaways as Court Considers Major Union Dues Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 12, 2016
Unauthorized Aliens, Higher Education, In-State Tuition, and Financial Aid: Legal Analysis, January 11, 2016
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: Effects on Budgetary Trends, CRS Insight, January 11, 2016
President Obama Announces Executive Actions to "Reduce Gun Violence", CRS Legal Sidebar, January 8, 2016
Juvenile Justice Funding Trends, January 8, 2016
Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding, January 8, 2016
Separation of Powers: An Overview, January 8, 2016
Health-Related Tax Expenditures: Overview and Analysis, January 8, 2016
Big Data in U.S. Agriculture, January 6, 2016
Legislative Support Resources: Offices and Websites for Congressional Staff, January 6, 2016
Federal Reserve Issues Final Rule on Emergency Lending, CRS Insight, January 6, 2016
Federal Reserve: Emergency Lending, January 6, 2016
Independent Bids for President, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 6, 2016
The Motion to Recommit in the House of Representatives, January 6, 2016
H.R. 1927: Congress Proposes Additional Prerequisite for Class-Action Certification, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 5, 2016
The Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Animal Welfare Legislation, January 5, 2016
Water Quality Issues in the 114th Congress: An Overview, January 5, 2016
Congress and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2016, CRS Insight, January 5, 2016

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