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• Supreme Court October Term 2017: A Preview of Select Cases, September 19, 2017
• Chevron Deference: A Primer, September 19, 2017
• Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Deployment, September 19, 2017
• Department of Veterans Affairs FY2017 Appropriations, September 19, 2017
• Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, September 18, 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
• Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview, September 13, 2017
• Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA): Background and Funding, September 13, 2017
• The Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): A Primer, September 13, 2017
• CRISPR Gene Editing Research in Embryos Generates Scientific and Ethics Debate, CRS Insight, September 12, 2017
• Social Security: The Trust Funds, September 12, 2017
• Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?, September 12, 2017
• Section 471 of H.R. 10, H.R. 1219, S. 444, and Section 914 of H.R. 3280: Supporting America's Innovators, 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
• House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins, September 11, 2017
• Farm Bill Primer Series: A Guide to Omnibus Legislation on Agriculture and Food Programs, September 11, 2017
• Patentable Subject Matter Reform, September 8, 2017
• The Net Neutrality Debate: Access to Broadband Networks, 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
• Education-Related Regulatory Flexibilities, Waivers, and Federal Assistance in Response to Disasters and National Emergencies, 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
• The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions, September 1, 2017
• Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program, August 31, 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
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2018 Appropriations, August 29, 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
• Business Tax Provisions that Expired in 2016 ("Tax Extenders"), August 28, 2017
• Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant: Background and Funding, August 28, 2017
• State Innovation Waivers: Frequently Asked Questions, August 28, 2017
• The Higher Education Act (HEA): A Primer, August 25, 2017
• Congressional Health Coverage: Is the Government Contribution In Limbo?, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 24, 2017
• Transport Agencies Withdraw Proposed Sleep Apnea Rules, CRS Insight, August 24, 2017
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), August 24, 2017
• Justice Department's Role in Cyber Incident Response, August 23, 2017
• Recently Expired Individual Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, 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
• S. 488, H.R. 1343, and Section 406 of H.R. 10: Encouraging Employee Ownership, CRS Insight, 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
• Corporate Expatriation, Inversions, and Mergers: Tax Issues, 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
• Clean Air Act Issues in the 115th Congress: In Brief, August 16, 2017
• Medicare: Insolvency Projections, 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
• Trespassing: The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Fatalities, CRS Insight, August 15, 2017
• EPA's 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standards, August 15, 2017
• Commemorative Coins: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress, August 15, 2017
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2018, August 14, 2017
• The Individual Mandate for Health Insurance Coverage: In Brief, August 14, 2017
• The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, August 14, 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
• Small Business Administration HUBZone Program, August 10, 2017
• Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies, August 10, 2017
• Rising Costs and Delays Doom New Nuclear Reactors in South Carolina, CRS Insight, August 10, 2017
• The Debt Limit Since 2011, August 9, 2017
• Medicare Financial Status: In Brief, August 9, 2017
• Small Business Administration Microloan Program, August 9, 2017
• Productivity Growth Across the Economy, CRS Insight, August 8, 2017
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology: An Appropriations Overview, August 8, 2017
• Legislative Branch Appropriations: Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues, August 7, 2017
• Executive Branch Reorganization, August 3, 2017
• Foreign Money and U.S. Campaign Finance Policy, CRS In Focus, August 3, 2017
• The "Better Way" House Tax Plan: An Economic Analysis, August 3, 2017
• Medicare Primer, August 2, 2017
• The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): Frequently Asked Questions, August 2, 2017
• The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor, 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
• The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview, August 1, 2017
• The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Waiver Authority and Modification of Volumes, August 1, 2017
• Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA's Rural Utilities Service, 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
• Agricultural Disaster Assistance, July 27, 2017
• Selected International Insurance Issues in the 115th Congress, July 27, 2017
• Methane and Other Air Pollution Issues in Natural Gas Systems, July 27, 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
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) in the United States, July 24, 2017
• Senate Committee Rules in the 115th Congress: Key Provisions, 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
• The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor, July 24, 2017
• Comparison of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), July 23, 2017
• Small Business Size Standards: A Historical Analysis of Contemporary Issues, July 21, 2017
• Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline Beyond FY2018, July 21, 2017
• The Peace Corps: Current Issues, July 20, 2017
• Legislative Branch: FY2018 Appropriations, July 20, 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
• Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment, 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
• U.S. Trade in Services: Trends and Policy Issues, 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
• Types of Committee Hearings, 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
• Deeming Resolutions: Budget Enforcement in the Absence of a Budget Resolution, June 26, 2017
• Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents, June 23, 2017
• Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Historical Perspective on Contemporary Issues, June 22, 2017
• Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions, June 21, 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
• Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms: Causes, Challenges, and Policy Considerations, June 20, 2017
• Global Research and Development Expenditures: Fact Sheet, June 16, 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
• Juneteenth: Fact Sheet, June 9, 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
• Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA): 2017 Reauthorization as PDUFA VI, 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
• Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy, June 6, 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
• Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs and Funding, 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
• The Corporation for National and Community Service: Overview of Programs and Funding, June 2, 2017
• Special Counsels, Independent Counsels, and Special Prosecutors: Options for Independent Executive Investigations, June 1, 2017
• FY2018 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability, June 1, 2017
• U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Trends and Projections: Role of the Clean Power Plan and Other Factors, May 31, 2017
• Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace: New Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, 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
• An Introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, 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
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 115th Congress, May 30, 2017
• Banking Policy Issues in the 115th Congress, May 26, 2017
• H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA), May 26, 2017
• VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants, May 26, 2017
• Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions, 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
• Paid Family Leave in the United States, 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
• 21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer, May 19, 2017
• Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief, May 19, 2017
• Federal Health Centers: An Overview, May 19, 2017
• Softwood Lumber Imports From Canada: Current Issues, 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
• The Value of Energy Tax Incentives for Different Types of Energy Resources: In Brief, 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
• Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress, May 16, 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
• House Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, 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 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program, 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
• FBI Director: Appointment and Tenure, May 10, 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
• Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, May 5, 2017
• The Meaning of "Made in U.S.A.", May 5, 2017
• The Fair Housing Act: HUD Oversight, Programs, and Activities, 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
• Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy, May 2, 2017
• How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal, May 2, 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
• Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the House of Representatives, May 2, 2017
• Committee Types and Roles, May 2, 2017
• The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate, 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
• Advanced Gene Editing: CRISPR-Cas9, April 28, 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
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): A Brief Legislative History, 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
• Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities, April 24, 2017
• Electing the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Senate Rules Restricting the Content of Conference Reports, April 21, 2017
• The Senate's Executive Calendar, April 21, 2017
• The Senate's Calendar of Business, April 21, 2017
• Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais, April 21, 2017
• New Executive Order Directs Agencies to Revise or Rescind Climate Change Rules and Policies, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 20, 2017
• Workers' Compensation: Overview and Issues, 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
• FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Description and Effect on Generic Drug Development, April 11, 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
• Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the Senate, April 7, 2017
• Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress, 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
• Water Infrastructure Financing: The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program, April 5, 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
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions, April 3, 2017
• House Committee Funding Requests and Authorizations, 104th-115th Congresses, March 31, 2017
• HUD's Reverse Mortgage Insurance Program: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, March 31, 2017
• Senate Committee Expenditures Resolutions, 115th Congress, and Funding Authorizations Since 1999, March 31, 2017
• Essential Air Service (EAS), March 30, 2017
• Votes on Measures to Adjust the Statutory Debt Limit, 1978 to Present, March 30, 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
• Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2016, March 20, 2017
• Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the 115th Congress, March 20, 2017
• Should the U.S. Trade Deficit be Redefined?, CRS Insight, March 17, 2017
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee, March 17, 2017
• Social Security: Raising or Eliminating the Taxable Earnings Base, 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
• A Survey of House and Senate Committee Rules on Subpoenas, March 16, 2017
• Previewing a 2018 Farm Bill, March 15, 2017
• EPA Policies Concerning Integrated Planning and Affordability of Water Infrastructure, March 14, 2017
• National Park Service: FY2017 Appropriations and Ten-Year Trends, March 14, 2017
• U.S. World War I (1917-1918) Centennial, CRS Insight, March 13, 2017
• Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile, 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
• Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, March 10, 2017
• U.S. Senate Vacancies: Contemporary Developments and Perspectives, 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
• Medicare Trigger, 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
• Military Benefits for Former Spouses: Legislation and Policy Issues, March 6, 2017
• Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data, March 3, 2017
• What Is the Effect of Enacting a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval?, CRS Insight, 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
• Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920 to 2017, February 28, 2017
• Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments, February 27, 2017
• History, Evolution, and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions, February 27, 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
• Vulnerable Youth: Federal Mentoring Programs and Issues, 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
• U.S. Farm Income Outlook for 2017, 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
• Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits and Cost-Sharing Subsidies: In Brief, February 10, 2017
• House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures, February 9, 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
• Discretionary Spending Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), February 8, 2017
• Small Business Administration and Job Creation, February 8, 2017
• What Is the Farm Bill?, February 8, 2017
• Bypassing Senate Committees: Rule XIV and Unanimous Consent, February 8, 2017
• Social Security Survivors Benefits, 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
• Capital Gains Taxes: An Overview, February 6, 2017
• Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff, February 6, 2017
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: President's Selection of a Nominee, February 6, 2017
• EPA's and BLM's Methane Rules, CRS Insight, February 3, 2017
• Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit, February 2, 2017
• Neil Gorsuch's Nomination to the Supreme Court: Initial Observations, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 1, 2017
• House Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, 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
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, 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
• Members' Representational Allowance: History and Usage, 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
• Congressional Member Organizations: Their Purpose and Activities, History, and Formation, 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
• Adoption Tax Benefits: An Overview, January 24, 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
• The Selective Service System and Draft Registration: Issues for Congress, January 23, 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
• Concurrent Receipt: Background and Issues for Congress, January 18, 2017
• What Can the New President Do About the Effective Dates of Pending Regulations?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 18, 2017
• U.S. Manufacturing in International Perspective, 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
• The Holman Rule (House Rule XXI, Clause 2(b)), January 13, 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
• The Closure of Institutions of Higher Education: Student Options, Borrower Relief, and Implications, January 12, 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
• Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills, 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
• Domestic Food Assistance: Summary of Programs, January 11, 2017
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Proposed Reauthorization in the 115th Congress, January 10, 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
• Constitutional Authority Statements and the Powers of Congress: An Overview, January 6, 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 Veterans Choice Program (VCP): Program Implementation, January 5, 2017
• Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2017, January 4, 2017
• The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration, January 4, 2017
• Budget Reconciliation Measures Enacted Into Law: 1980-2010, January 4, 2017
• Transportation Spending Under an Earmark Ban, 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
• Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Funding, January 3, 2017
• Former Speakers of the House: Office Allowances, Franking Privileges, and Staff Assistance, January 3, 2017
• Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2017, January 3, 2017
• Congressional Membership and Appointment Authority to Advisory Commissions, Boards, and Groups, January 3, 2017
• Congressional Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations, 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
• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs, December 28, 2016
• Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their Children, December 28, 2016
• Tax-Exempt Bonds: A Description of State and Local Government Debt, December 23, 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
• Federal Disaster Assistance for Agriculture, CRS In Focus, December 22, 2016
• U.S. International Corporate Taxation: Basic Concepts and Policy Issues, December 21, 2016
• International Trade and Finance: Overview and Issues for the 115th Congress, December 21, 2016
• Tribal Broadband: Status of Deployment and Federal Funding Programs, December 20, 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
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs, December 14, 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
• FHA Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: Financial Status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund), December 13, 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
• U.S. Postal Service Governors: Is One the Loneliest Number?, 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
• Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB, 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
• Social Security Primer, 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 Committee Markup Process in the House of Representatives, December 2, 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 Legislative Process on the House Floor: An Introduction, December 1, 2016
• The U.S. Trade Situation for Fruit and Vegetable Products, December 1, 2016
• Speaking on the House Floor: Gaining Time and Parliamentary Phraseology, December 1, 2016
• Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy, November 30, 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
• House Offset Amendments to Appropriations Bills: Procedural Considerations, 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
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements, 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
• The Congressional Review Act (CRA), CRS In Focus, November 17, 2016
• Prevalence of Mental Illness in the United States: Data Sources and Estimates, November 16, 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
• Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress, November 10, 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
• U.S. Trade with Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Partners, November 9, 2016
• When Does Sovereign Immunity Protect Property Owned by State Sponsors of Terrorism?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 8, 2016
• Women in Congress, 1917-2016: Biographical and Committee Assignment Information, and Listings by State and Congress, November 7, 2016
• Internet Gambling: Policy Issues for Congress, November 7, 2016
• Land Exchanges: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Process and Issues, November 7, 2016
• Individual Income Tax Rates and Other Key Elements of the Federal Individual Income Tax: 1988 to 2017, November 4, 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
• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer, November 3, 2016
• Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Plans: A Primer and Analysis of Policy Options, November 3, 2016
• Recent State Election Law Challenges: In Brief, November 2, 2016
• Congress's Early Organization Meetings, November 2, 2016
• Funding and Financing Highways and Public Transportation, November 1, 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
• The Social Security Retirement Age, October 28, 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
• How Social Security Benefits Are Computed: In Brief, October 27, 2016
• Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit, October 27, 2016
• Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments, October 27, 2016
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History, October 27, 2016
• Treatment of Noncitizens Under the Affordable Care Act, October 27, 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
• Social Security: Major Decisions in the House and Senate Since 1935, October 20, 2016
• Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Federal Civil Service Annuities, 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
• USDA's Actively Engaged in Farming (AEF) Requirement, October 19, 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
• Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA): Status and Implementation, 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
• Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response, 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
• Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government, 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
• Federal Civil Aviation Programs: In Brief, September 27, 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
• Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia: Current Development of In-Progress and Lapsed Works, September 26, 2016
• The Yahoo! Data Breach--Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, September 26, 2016
• Trends in Mandatory Spending: In Brief, 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
• Federal Financing for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), September 19, 2016
• CHIP and the ACA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement: In Brief, September 19, 2016
• Introduction to Financial Services: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), CRS In Focus, 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
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers and the TAA Reauthorization Act of 2015, September 14, 2016
• The Financial CHOICE Act: Policy Issues, September 14, 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
• Biologics and Biosimilars: Background and Key Issues, September 7, 2016
• Post-Heller Second Amendment Jurisprudence, September 7, 2016
• Corporate Inversions: Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 7, 2016
• FATCA Reporting on U.S. Accounts: Recent Legal Developments, September 7, 2016
• National Monuments and the Antiquities Act, 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
• Unemployment Insurance: Consequences of Changes in State Unemployment Compensation Laws, 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
• Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation, 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
• Heroin Trafficking in the United States, August 23, 2016
• House and Senate Restaurants: Current Operations and Issues for Congress, August 23, 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
• U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices, August 16, 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
• Evolution of the Meaning of "Waters of the United States" in the Clean Water Act, 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
• Medicare: Part B Premiums, 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
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Budget: Fact Sheet, July 28, 2016
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs, July 28, 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
• Congressional Salaries and Allowances: In Brief, July 14, 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
• The Economic Effects of Trade: Overview and Policy Challenges, July 5, 2016
• Derivatives: Introduction and Legislation in the 114th Congress, July 1, 2016
• Overview of Health Insurance Exchanges, 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
• The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress, June 23, 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
• Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, June 21, 2016
• Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2016, 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
• EPA's Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Runaway and Homeless Youth: Demographics and Programs, 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
• Financial Aid for Students: Online Resources, June 3, 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
• Social Security: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), 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
• DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress, 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
• Federal Student Aid: Need Analysis Formulas and Expected Family Contribution, 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
• Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Federal Lifeline Program: Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Department of Education Funding: Key Concepts and FAQ, April 22, 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
• The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP): Issues in Brief, 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
• Highway Bridge Conditions: Issues for Congress, 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
• FDIC's Plan to Meet Increased Deposit Insurance Fund Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, 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: Current Developments, March 29, 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
• Public Trust and Law Enforcement--A Brief Discussion for Policymakers, March 22, 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
• 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
• The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions, 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
• Federally Supported Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Programs, 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
• Older Americans Act: Background and Overview, 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
• Encryption: Selected Legal Issues, March 3, 2016
• Health Care for Dependents and Survivors of Veterans, 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
• The Use of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) in Federal Health Programs, 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
• Deficits and Debt: Economic Effects and Other Issues, February 17, 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 Support for Graduate Medical Education: An Overview, 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
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Funding: Overview and Recent Trends, 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
• Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), 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
• Federal Freight Policy: In Brief, February 5, 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
• State Minimum Wages: An Overview, February 3, 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
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Economic Analysis, February 1, 2016
• Legislative Branch: FY2016 Appropriations, February 1, 2016
• Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects, 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
• GI Bills Enacted Prior to 2008 and Related Veterans' Educational Assistance Programs: A Primer, 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
• Residential Energy Tax Credits: Overview and Analysis, 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
• Money for Something: Music Licensing in the 21st Century, January 19, 2016
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview, January 19, 2016
• The Veterans Health Administration and Medical Education: A Fact Sheet, January 19, 2016
• The American Opportunity Tax Credit: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options, 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 TRIO Programs: A Primer, January 11, 2016
• The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: Effects on Budgetary Trends, CRS Insight, January 11, 2016
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet, 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
• NIH Funding: FY1994-FY2016, January 6, 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
• Need-Tested Benefits: Estimated Eligibility and Benefit Receipt by Families and Individuals, December 30, 2015
• The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions, December 30, 2015
• Sex Discrimination and the United States Supreme Court: Developments in the Law, December 30, 2015
• Analysis of the Tax Exclusion for Canceled Mortgage Debt Income, December 30, 2015
• The Budget Control Act of 2011 as Amended: Budgetary Effects, December 29, 2015
• Former U.S. Hostages of Iran to be Eligible for Compensation, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 29, 2015
• Data Security and Breach Notification Legislation: Selected Legal Issues, December 28, 2015
• Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief, December 28, 2015
• Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues, December 23, 2015
• Western Water and Drought: Legislative Analysis of H.R. 2898 and S. 1894, December 23, 2015
• Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard, December 23, 2015
• 2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas, December 23, 2015
• Congressional Efforts to Reduce Restrictions on Growing Industrial Hemp, CRS Insight, December 23, 2015
• The Federal Election Commission: Enforcement Process and Selected Issues for Congress, December 22, 2015
• The Federal Election Commission: Overview and Selected Issues for Congress, December 22, 2015
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: Overview and Impact of the Affordable Care Act, December 21, 2015
• Three-Judge Court Must Be Convened In Constitutional Challenges to Redistricting Maps, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 21, 2015
• Firearms Eligibility for Foreign Nationals in the United States, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 18, 2015
• You Win Some, You Lose Some: the Complicated Legal Status of Daily Fantasy Sports, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 18, 2015
• New Circuit Split: Seventh Circuit Rules that Unlawfully Present Aliens with "Extensive Ties" to the United States Have Second Amendment Rights, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 17, 2015
• Employer Wellness Programs and Genetic Information: Frequently Asked Questions, December 17, 2015
• Nationwide Injunctions: Recent Rulings Raise Questions about Nationwide Reach of a Single Federal Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2015
• IRS Proposes Controversial Regulations Regarding Charity Donors' SSNs, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2015
• First Spoofing Conviction Gives Teeth to Dodd-Frank in Prosecuting Commodities Violations, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 15, 2015
• Effect of Corinthian Colleges' Closure on Student Financial Aid: Frequently Asked Questions, December 14, 2015
• Medicaid Financing and Expenditures, December 14, 2015
• Is the Penalty for Failing to Report Overseas Accounts (FBAR) Unconstitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 14, 2015
• FDA Naturally Requests Public Comments on the Use of "Natural" on Food Labels, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 11, 2015
• Crime Victims' Rights Act: A Summary and Legal Analysis of 18 U.S.C. 3771, December 9, 2015
• Crime Victims' Rights Act: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 3771, December 9, 2015
• Potential Policy Implications of the House Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 3762), December 9, 2015
• Chronic Homelessness: Background, Research, and Outcomes, December 8, 2015
• Genetically Engineered Salmon, December 8, 2015
• Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods and the WTO Trade Dispute on Meat Labeling, December 8, 2015
• Federalism Issues in Surface Transportation Policy: A Historical Perspective, December 8, 2015
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2016 Appropriations, December 7, 2015
• Senate Committee Party Ratios: 98th-114th Congresses, December 7, 2015
• House Committee Party Ratios: 98th-114th Congresses, December 7, 2015
• Implications of Restricting the Use of Conversion Therapy for Religious Providers, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 7, 2015
• School Locker Rooms Become the New Battleground in the Gender (Identity) Wars, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• Supreme Court to Decide Case with Important Implications for Tribal Authority Over Nonmembers, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• District Court Holds Appropriations Language Limits Enforcement of Federal Marijuana Prohibition, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2015
• Selected Securities Legislation in the 114th Congress, December 4, 2015
• PILT (Payments in Lieu of Taxes): Somewhat Simplified, December 3, 2015
• U.S. District and Circuit Court Vacancies: Overview and Comparative Analysis, CRS Insight, December 3, 2015
• Tying Up Loose Ends... Supreme Court To Evaluate Federal Firearm Provision Again, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 3, 2015
• College and University Endowments: Overview and Tax Policy Options, December 2, 2015
• FAST Act (H.R. 22): Surface Transportation Conference Report Released, CRS Insight, December 2, 2015
• The Enactment of Appropriations Measures During Lame Duck Sessions, December 2, 2015
• Courts Grapple with States' Efforts to Bar Medicaid Funds from Providers that Also Perform Abortions, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 2, 2015
• Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Final Rule for 2014, 2015, and 2016, CRS Insight, December 2, 2015
• Doubling Research and Development for Clean Energy: "Mission Innovation", CRS Insight, December 1, 2015
• The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress, December 1, 2015
• Legal Authority for Aliens to Claim Refundable Tax Credits: In Brief, December 1, 2015
• Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Current Legislative Proposals, CRS Insight, December 1, 2015
• Sequestration as a Budget Enforcement Process: Frequently Asked Questions, December 1, 2015
• Budget Reconciliation Legislation: Development and Consideration, November 30, 2015
• Still Fair Use for Google Books: Second Circuit Ruling in Authors Guild v. Google, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 30, 2015
• International Climate Change Negotiations: What to Expect in Paris, December 2015, November 27, 2015
• Federal Real Property Data: Limitations and Implications for Oversight, November 25, 2015
• Cleanup at Inactive and Abandoned Mines: Issues in "Good Samaritan" Legislation in the 114th Congress, November 25, 2015
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE): Authorizations of Appropriations Proposed by the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012), November 25, 2015
• Congressional Action on FY2016 Appropriations Measures, November 23, 2015
• Legislation Eliminating the Federal Reserve's Surplus, CRS Insight, November 20, 2015
• Federal Reserve: Dividends Paid to Commercial Banks, CRS Insight, November 20, 2015
• Supreme Court to Review Texas Abortion Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 20, 2015
• Obama Announces Effort to "Ban the Box" in Federal Hiring, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 18, 2015
• Department of Veterans Affairs FY2016 Appropriations: In Brief, November 18, 2015
• Taxation of Unemployment Benefits, November 16, 2015
• Congressional Budget Resolutions: Historical Information, November 16, 2015
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FY2016 Appropriations, November 12, 2015
• Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., November 12, 2015
• Rules and Practices Governing Consideration of Revenue Legislation in the House and Senate, November 12, 2015
• Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Current Legislative Proposals, CRS Insight, November 12, 2015
• Fifth Circuit Declines to Lift Injunction Barring Implementation of the Obama Administration's 2014 Deferred Action Programs, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 12, 2015
• The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA; P.L. 114-10), November 10, 2015
• Obama Administration Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Request: Could Congress Nevertheless Approve It?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 9, 2015
• The State Department's Final Decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline, CRS Insight, November 9, 2015
• Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 (PCNA and NCPAA) and S. 754 (CISA), November 6, 2015
• Freddie Mac Announces Quarterly Loss, Does Not Require Additional Treasury Assistance, CRS Insight, November 6, 2015
• Veterans and Homelessness, November 6, 2015
• Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015: Adjustments to the Budget Control Act of 2011, CRS Insight, November 6, 2015
• You Win Some You Lose Some... New Second Amendment Rulings, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 5, 2015
• Social Security and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Provisions in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015, November 3, 2015
• The Legal Process to Reschedule Marijuana, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2015
• The Iran Hostages: Efforts to Obtain Compensation, November 2, 2015
• The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases, November 2, 2015
• Police Use of Force: Rules, Remedies, and Reforms, October 30, 2015
• Apportioning Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Using the 2013 Estimated Citizen Population, October 30, 2015
• Government Speech, Religious Displays, and Finding Balance in the First Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2015
• Is Violent Crime in the United States Increasing?, October 29, 2015
• Designation of Global 'Too Big To Fail' Firms, CRS Insight, October 29, 2015
• Impeachment and Removal, October 29, 2015
• Cargo Preferences for U.S.-Flag Shipping, October 29, 2015
• House Transportation Bill Would Hold Spending Below Senate Bill, CRS Insight, October 29, 2015
• Iran's Central Bank Will Have Its Day in the Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2015
• Birthright Citizenship and Children Born in the United States to Alien Parents: An Overview of the Legal Debate, October 28, 2015
• Policy Issues Related to Credit Union Lending, October 28, 2015
• Social Security Payroll Tax Reallocation Provision in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 28, 2015
• Pension Provisions in H.R. 1314, the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 28, 2015
• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the One-Stop Delivery System, October 27, 2015
• The Crime Victims Fund: Federal Support for Victims of Crime, October 27, 2015
• Pension Funds Stabilization Provisions in the Proposed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, CRS Insight, October 27, 2015
• Federal Court Rules That Bureau of Land Management Likely Lacks Authority to Promulgate Fracking Rule, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2015
• Another Foreign Bank Claims FinCEN's "Death Sentence" Requires Better Procedures, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 26, 2015
• Sentencing Reform: Comparison of Selected Proposals, October 26, 2015
• Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage: Implications for Religious Objections, October 23, 2015
• Oil to Spare: The House Passes a Repeal of Crude Oil Export Restrictions, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2015
• Is This the First Step in Undoing Mass Incarceration? 6,000 Federal Drug Offenders Set to be Released, CRS Insight, October 22, 2015
• Why Are Over-Income Tenants Living in Public Housing?, CRS Insight, October 22, 2015
• The Effect of Base-Broadening Measures on Labor Supply and Investment: Considerations for Tax Reform, October 22, 2015
• Financial Transactions Taxes: In Brief, October 22, 2015
• U.S. Postal Service Workforce Size and Employment Categories, FY1995-FY2014, October 21, 2015
• FY2016 Appropriations for the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, October 21, 2015
• Points of Order in the Congressional Budget Process, October 20, 2015
• Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Supplements Journalist Privilege, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 20, 2015
• Potential Impact of No Social Security COLA on Medicare Part B Premiums in 2016, October 20, 2015
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: Senate Debate and Confirmation Vote, October 19, 2015
• Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch, October 19, 2015
• Backlog of Sexual Assault Evidence: In Brief, October 19, 2015
• Further Pre-Enactment Sex Offender Registration Uncertainty Resolved, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 19, 2015
• Legislative Branch Agency Appointments: History, Processes, and Recent Actions, October 19, 2015
• Federal Aid for Reconstruction of Houses of Worship: A Legal Analysis, October 19, 2015
• Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, October 19, 2015
• Alternative Inflation Measures for the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), October 15, 2015
• Number of Hispanic U.S. Circuit and District Court Judges: Overview and Analysis, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• U.S. Natural Gas Exports and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• A U.S. Patent Box: Issues, CRS Insight, October 15, 2015
• Officers May Be Liable for Assuming an Automatic Hot Pursuit No Knock Exception, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2015
• The Discharge Rule in the House: Principal Features and Uses, October 14, 2015
• Sentence Reform Acts: S.2123 and H.R. 3713, October 14, 2015
• Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures, October 14, 2015
• The Internet of Things: Frequently Asked Questions, October 13, 2015
• Risk and Needs Assessment in the Criminal Justice System, October 13, 2015
• Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis of Legal Issues, October 13, 2015
• Public Health Service Agencies: Overview and Funding (FY2010-FY2016), October 13, 2015
• Issues in a Tax Reform Limited to Corporations and Businesses, October 8, 2015
• Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations, October 8, 2015
• Haranguing in the Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2015
• FinCEN's Money Laudering Death Penalty Temporarily Blocked, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2015
• Overview of the FY2016 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 719), October 1, 2015
• Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16 to 24 Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School, October 1, 2015
• Poverty in the United States in 2014: In Brief, September 30, 2015
• Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources, September 29, 2015
• EPA's New Ozone Standards: A Few Thoughts, CRS Insight, September 29, 2015
• Emerging Markets: Is Slower Growth Temporary?, CRS Insight, September 29, 2015
• Zivotofsky v. Kerry: The Jerusalem Passport Case and Its Potential Implications for Congress's Foreign Affairs Powers, September 28, 2015
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Supreme Court: A Legal Analysis of Young v. United Parcel Service, September 25, 2015
• EPA's In-Use Emissions Testing and Volkswagen's "Defeat Devices", CRS Insight, September 25, 2015
• The FY2016 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res 61), CRS Insight, September 25, 2015
• Economic Effects of the FY2014 Shutdown, CRS Insight, September 24, 2015
• Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the Senate, September 24, 2015
• Selected Legal Mechanisms Whereby the Government Can Hold Contractors Accountable for Failure to Perform or Other Misconduct, September 23, 2015
• Senate Conferees: Their Selection and Authority, September 23, 2015
• Copyright Licensing in Music Distribution, Reproduction, and Public Performance, September 22, 2015
• A Framework for Understanding Health Insurance Consolidations, CRS Insight, September 22, 2015
• Extreme Weather Events and Government Compensation, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 22, 2015
• Third Circuit Affirms the FTC's Authority to Regulate Data Security as an Unfair Trade Practice, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2015
• Credit Union's Plan to Serve the Marijuana Industry Goes Up in Smoke, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2015
• Copyright Law Restrictions on a Consumer's Right to Repair Cars and Tractors, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 18, 2015
• Is There a Gap in Insider Trading Coverage for Hacking?, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 18, 2015
• Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes, September 18, 2015
• Current Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress, September 17, 2015
• Omnibus Gay Rights Bill Introduced in Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 16, 2015
• SEC's New Rule on CEO Pay Ratio, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 16, 2015
• Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: The 18 U.S.C. 924(c) Tack-On in Cases Involving Drugs or Violence, September 16, 2015
• The Amending Process in the House of Representatives, September 16, 2015
• Commonly Used Motions and Requests in the House of Representatives, September 16, 2015
• How Measures Are Brought to the House Floor: A Brief Introduction, September 16, 2015
• Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted into Law, September 16, 2015
• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of the Office, September 16, 2015
• Flow of Business: A Typical Day on the Senate Floor, September 16, 2015
• The Amending Process in the Senate, September 16, 2015
• Suspension of the Rules in the House: Principal Features, September 15, 2015
• Temporary Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): The Tuition and Fees Deduction, CRS Insight, September 15, 2015
• "Just Mayo" Just Isn't, Warns FDA, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• Confederate License Plates are Government Speech, Rules Supreme Court, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• OSHA Proposed Rule Contradicts D.C. Circuit Decision, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 14, 2015
• Surface Transportation Program Reauthorization Issues for Congress, September 11, 2015
• District Court Holds House has Standing to Pursue Portions of ACA Lawsuit, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2015
• Jim Thorpe's Tribe and Sons Continue Fight against the Borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 11, 2015
• The FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects, September 11, 2015
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Commercial Outlook for a New Industry, September 9, 2015
• Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions, September 9, 2015
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): FY2016 Appropriations, September 9, 2015
• Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs, September 9, 2015
• Pope Francis and Selected Global Issues: Background for Papal Address to Congress, September 8, 2015
• Cybersecurity: Data, Statistics, and Glossaries, September 8, 2015
• An Analysis of Efforts to Double Federal Funding for Physical Sciences and Engineering Research, September 8, 2015
• Campaign Finance: First Amendment Challenge to Party Soft Money Limits, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 8, 2015
• Tax Provisions that Expired in 2014 ("Tax Extenders"), September 4, 2015
• Is Global Growth Slowing?, CRS Insights, September 2, 2015
• Across-the-Board Rescissions in Appropriations Acts: Overview and Recent Practices, September 2, 2015
• History and Authority of the Joint Economic Committee, September 2, 2015
• Compilation of References on Domestic Surveillance for National High School Debate, 2015-2016, August 2015
• District of Columbia: A Brief Review of Provisions in District of Columbia Appropriations Acts Restricting the Funding of Abortion Services, August 27, 2015
• Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (H.R. 3230; P.L. 113-146), August 27, 2015
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Essential Health Benefits (EHB), August 27, 2015
• Gold King Mine Spill May Renew Interest in "Good Samaritan" Legislation, CRS Insights, August 27, 2015
• Financial Regulatory Improvement Act Included in Senate Appropriations Bill, CRS Insights, August 27, 2015
• Health Insurance: Small is the New Large, CRS Insights, August 26, 2015
• Policy Implications of the Internet of Things, CRS Insights, August 25, 2015
• Delegates to the U.S. Congress: History and Current Status, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Preparation, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Arranging Witnesses, August 25, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification, August 25, 2015
• Pairing in Congressional Voting: The House, August 25, 2015
• Quorum Requirements in the House: Committee and Chamber, August 25, 2015
• Amendments in the Senate: Types and Forms, August 25, 2015
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Budget and Trust Fund Issues, August 24, 2015
• Amendments in the House: Types and Forms, August 21, 2015
• Farm Safety Net Programs: Background and Issues, August 21, 2015
• The Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: Background and Economic Analysis, August 20, 2015
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: Federal Aggravated Identity Theft, August 20, 2015
• Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals, August 20, 2015
• Medal of Honor: History and Issues, August 18, 2015
• Sentence for Killing a Bald Eagle Found Too Severe and Unauthorized, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 18, 2015
• Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate, August 17, 2015
• Gold King Mine Spill: EPA Response and Related Issues, CRS Insights, August 17, 2015
• Biopower: Background and Federal Support, August 14, 2015
• California Drought: Hydrological and Regulatory Water Supply Issues, August 14, 2015
• Federal Crop Insurance: Background, August 13, 2015
• EPA's Clean Power Plan: Likely Legal Challenges, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• Proposed Regulations Could Result in Overtime for More Workers, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• Federal Law Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Rules EEOC, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 11, 2015
• H.R. 6: The 21st Century Cures Act, August 10, 2015
• House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, August 10, 2015
• Obergefell v. Hodges: Same-Sex Marriage Legalized, August 7, 2015
• The Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Expensing Allowances: Current Law and Issues for the 114th Congress, August 6, 2015
• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), August 6, 2015
• Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal, August 5, 2015
• Budget Enforcement Procedures: The Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule, August 4, 2015
• Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses, August 3, 2015
• Specialty Drugs: Background and Policy Concerns, August 3, 2015
• Fetal Tissue Research: Frequently Asked Questions, July 31, 2015
• Concurrent Receipt of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Unemployment Insurance (UI): Background and Legislative Proposals, July 31, 2015
• NLRB Weighs In on Insulting Facebook Posts Cases, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 31, 2015
• Mass Murder with Firearms: Incidents and Victims, 1999-2013, July 30, 2015
• Consumer and Credit Reporting, Scoring, and Related Policy Issues, July 30, 2015
• The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues, July 30, 2015
• The Federal Tax Treatment of Married Same-Sex Couples, July 30, 2015
• License Plates and Public Signs: Government First Amendment Speech, July 29, 2015
• Armed Career Criminal Act (18 U.S.C. 924(e)): An Overview, July 29, 2015
• Patent Litigation Reform Legislation in the 114th Congress, July 29, 2015
• Appropriations Report Language: Overview of Development, Components, and Issues for Congress, July 28, 2015
• Expansion of WTO Information Technology Agreement Targets December Conclusion, CRS Insights, July 28, 2015
• Filling the Senate "Amendment Tree", CRS Insights, July 28, 2015
• Who Pays for Long-Term Services and Supports? A Fact Sheet, July 27, 2015
• Debt Limit Legislation: The House "Gephardt Rule", July 27, 2015
• VA Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 1994), as Reported to the House, July 27, 2015
• Laws Affecting the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, July 22, 2015
• A Primer on WIC: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, July 21, 2015
• GAO Bid Protests: Trends and Analysis, July 21, 2015
• Update on the Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak of 2014-2015, July 20, 2015
• Agricultural Biotechnology: Background, Regulation, and Policy Issues, July 20, 2015
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview, July 20, 2015
• Takings Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court: A Chronology, July 20, 2015
• Microbeads: An Emerging Water Quality Issue, CRS Insights, July 20, 2015
• FY2016 Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations: In Brief, July 20, 2015
• Cyber Intrusion into U.S. Office of Personnel Management: In Brief, July 17, 2015
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: Benefits and Financing, July 15, 2015
• Is There a Judicial Remedy for Victims of Federal Data Breaches?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 15, 2015
• Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Issues, July 13, 2015
• Charleston, SC, Mass Shooter Might Have Been Denied a Handgun If Not for Possible Recordkeeping Oversights, CRS Insights, July 13, 2015
• DRIVE Act Would Increase Highway Funding Faster than Projected Inflation, CRS Insights, July 13, 2015
• Hydropower: Federal and Nonfederal Investment, July 7, 2015
• How the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work: An Abridged Overview, July 2, 2015
• How the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work: An Overview, July 2, 2015
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV): World Health Organization Responses, CRS Insights, July 2, 2015
• Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues, July 2, 2015
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions, July 2, 2015
• Ex-Im Bank's General Statutory Authority Expires, CRS Insights, July 1, 2015
• California Agricultural Production and Irrigated Water Use, June 30, 2015
• Instructing Senate Conferees, June 26, 2015
• U.S. Capital Markets and International Accounting Standards: GAAP Versus IFRS, June 25, 2015
• Sex Trafficking: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, June 25, 2015
• Appointment and Confirmation of Executive Branch Leadership: An Overview, June 22, 2015
• Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: How to Find Documents and Other Resources, June 22, 2015
• Timeline Related to Health Insurance and Exchange Rules: Backdrop to King v. Burwell, June 19, 2015
• Judiciary Appropriations FY2016, June 18, 2015
• Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731 as Passed by the House, June 18, 2015
• ARPA-E and the FY2016 Budget Request, June 17, 2015
• Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy, June 15, 2015
• Net Neutrality: Selected Legal Issues Raised by the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order, June 12, 2015
• Conference Reports and Joint Explanatory Statements, June 11, 2015
• Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System, June 10, 2015
• Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, June 9, 2015
• Supreme Court Ruling Affects the Future of Whistleblower Suits Against Government Contractors, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2015
• Supreme Court Issues Rare Unanimous Opinion in Religious Freedom Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• Reported Office of Congressional Ethics Investigation Highlights Range of Ethics Considerations Surrounding Foreign Gifts Under Congressional Rules, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• NFL Gives Up its Tax-Exempt Status, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 4, 2015
• FY2016 NDAA: A Comparison of House and Senate Provisions for Military Retirement Reform, CRS Insights, June 4, 2015
• Legislation to Facilitate Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Economic Analysis, June 3, 2015
• The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief, June 1, 2015
• An Overview of the Employment-Population Ratio, May 27, 2015
• The Violence Against Women Act: Overview, Legislation, and Federal Funding, May 26, 2015
• Invasive Species: Issues in Brief, May 22, 2015
• Earmark Disclosure Rules in the Senate: Member and Committee Requirements, May 21, 2015
• Earmark Disclosure Rules in the House: Member and Committee Requirements, May 21, 2015
• Maps of 2015 Individual Exchange Enrollment by Zip Code, CRS Insights, May 21, 2015
• Senate Rule XIV Procedure for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate Calendar, May 20, 2015
• Federal Land Ownership: Acquisition and Disposal Authorities, May 19, 2015
• Stored Communications Act: Reform of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), May 19, 2015
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak, CRS Insights, May 19, 2015
• Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment, CRS Insights, May 19, 2015
• International Investment Agreements (IIAs): Frequently Asked Questions, May 15, 2015
• How Have Small Banks Been Affected by Financial Reform?, CRS Insights, May 14, 2015
• Uncertainty in Financial Projections of Social Security, CRS Insights, May 14, 2015
• Preserving Homeownership: Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives, May 14, 2015
• DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: FY2016 Appropriations, May 13, 2015
• Tracking Federal Funds: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources, May 13, 2015
• Individual Mandate under ACA, May 13, 2015
• Senate Committee Funding: Description of Process and Analysis of Disbursements, May 12, 2015
• Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, May 11, 2015
• The Federal Grand Jury, May 7, 2015
• Federal Grand Juries: The Law in a Nutshell, May 7, 2015
• Homelessness: Targeted Federal Programs and Recent Legislation, May 6, 2015
• Franking Privilege: Mass Mailings and Mass Communications in the House, 1997-2014, May 6, 2015
• Tesla's Home Battery--An Electricity Storage Breakthrough?, CRS Insights, May 4, 2015
• International Air Service Controversies: Frequently Asked Questions, May 4, 2015
• Obama Library Likely Headed to Chicago's South Side, CRS Insights, May 1, 2015
• Corporate Tax Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS): An Examination of the Data, April 30, 2015
• Tax Expenditures: Overview and Analysis, April 30, 2015
• An Introduction to Health Insurance: What Should a Consumer Know?, April 30, 2015
• Missing and Exploited Children: Background, Policies, and Issues, April 29, 2015
• Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 114th Congress, April 29, 2015
• Sex Trafficking: Proposals in the 114th Congress to Amend Federal Criminal Law, April 29, 2015
• Women in Congress: Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion, April 29, 2015
• Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress, In Brief, April 28, 2015
• Questions of the Privileges of the House: An Analysis, April 28, 2015
• Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic, April 28, 2015
• An Analysis of the Regulatory Burden on Small Banks, April 22, 2015
• Commemorations in Congress: Options for Honoring Individuals, Groups, and Events, April 22, 2015
• 2014 Farm Bill Provisions and WTO Compliance, April 22, 2015
• Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change, April 22, 2015
• An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions, April 22, 2015
• Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, April 20, 2015
• HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Standards, April 17, 2015
• The Medical Device Excise Tax: Economic Analysis, April 17, 2015
• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, April 17, 2015
• Attribution in Cyberspace: Challenges for U.S. Law Enforcement, April 17, 2015
• The Mental Health Workforce: A Primer, April 16, 2015
• Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress, April 16, 2015
• Locate an Agency or Program Within Appropriations Bills, April 15, 2015
• FY2016 Appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ), April 15, 2015
• Recent Changes in the Estate and Gift Tax Provisions, April 13, 2015
• Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview, April 13, 2015
• Military Funeral Honors and Military Cemeteries: Frequently Asked Questions, April 10, 2015
• Taxation of Internet Sales and Access: Legal Issues, April 10, 2015
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Administrative and Compliance Challenges, April 9, 2015
• "Amazon Laws" and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis, April 9, 2015
• IMF Reforms: Issues for Congress, April 9, 2015
• Marijuana: Medical and Retail--Selected Legal Issues, April 8, 2015
• Premium Tax Credits and Federal Health Insurance Exchanges: Questions and Answers, April 8, 2015
• Science and Technology Issues in the 114th Congress, April 7, 2015
• Attempt: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law, April 6, 2015
• Status of a Senator Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, April 2, 2015
• Health Coverage Tax Credit, April 2, 2015
• Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction: Dodd-Frank, SEC Regulations, and Legal Challenges, April 2, 2015
• Rail Safety Efforts Miss Leading Cause of Fatalities, CRS Insights, April 2, 2015
• The U.S. Wine Industry and Selected Trade Issues with the European Union, April 1, 2015
• Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments, April 1, 2015
• Domestic Drones and Privacy: A Primer, March 30, 2015
• Reaching the Debt Limit: Background and Potential Effects on Government Operations, March 27, 2015
• Federal Involvement in Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Overview and Issues for Congress, In Brief, March 25, 2015
• Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues, March 25, 2015
• Congressional Disapproval of District of Columbia Acts Under the Home Rule Act, CRS Insights, March 24, 2015
• Introduction to Financial Services: "Regulatory Relief", CRS In Focus, March 24, 2015
• Senate Rules Affecting Committees, March 24, 2015
• Separating Power Series: Presidential Influence v. Control Over Independent Agencies, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 23, 2015
• Amendments Between the Houses: Procedural Options and Effects, March 23, 2015
• The Quadrennial Energy Review, CRS Insights, March 20, 2015
• Designating Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs), CRS Insights, March 20, 2015
• State Children's Health Insurance Program: An Overview, March 20, 2015
• Energy Tax Incentives: Measuring Value Across Different Types of Energy Resources, March 19, 2015
• Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, CRS Fact Sheet, March 19, 2015
• Mandatory Spending Since 1962, March 18, 2015
• Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015, March 18, 2015
• U.S. Tsunami Program: A Brief Overview, March 18, 2015
• EPA's Proposed Clean Power Plan: Conversion to Mass-Based Emission Targets, March 17, 2015
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 114th Congress, March 17, 2015
• Increased Campaign Contribution Limits in the FY2015 Omnibus Appropriations Law: Frequently Asked Questions, March 17, 2015
• One-Minute Speeches: Current House Practices, March 16, 2015
• Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony, March 16, 2015
• Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties, March 16, 2015
• Research Tax Credit: Current Law and Policy Issues for the 114th Congress, March 13, 2015
• OSC Rule Seemingly Expands Federal Contractor Whistleblower Rights, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 11, 2015
• Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency Actions: H.R. 1029 and H.R. 1030, CRS Insights, March 11, 2015
• Conducting Foreign Relations Without Authority: The Logan Act, March 11, 2015
• Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions, March 11, 2015
• Federal Employees' Retirement System: The Role of the Thrift Savings Plan, March 10, 2015
• Commemorative Works in the District of Columbia: Background and Practice, March 10, 2015
• Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure, March 9, 2015
• Health Care for Veterans: Traumatic Brain Injury, March 9, 2015
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Obama's First Six Years (2009-2014): Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents, March 9, 2015
• Conference Committee and Related Procedures: An Introduction, March 9, 2015
• Congressional Action on FY2015 Appropriations Measures, March 9, 2015
• President's FY2016 Budget: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Legislative Proposals, March 9, 2015
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2016 and Beyond, March 6, 2015
• Veterans' Benefits: The Impact of Military Discharges on Basic Eligibility, March 6, 2015
• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues, March 6, 2015
• Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits, March 6, 2015
• Deficient Bridge Count Drops Again, CRS Insights, March 6, 2015
• Regular Appropriations Bills: Terms of Initial Consideration and Amendment in the House, FY1996-FY2015, March 6, 2015
• Supervised Release (Parole): An Overview of Federal Law, March 5, 2015
• Supervised Release (Parole): An Abbreviated Outline of Federal Law, March 5, 2015
• Information Warfare: The Role of Social Media in Conflict, CRS Insights, March 4, 2015
• Instructing House Conferees, March 4, 2015
• Email Privacy: District Court Rules that ECPA Warrants Apply to Electronic Communications Stored Overseas, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 4, 2015
• Food Safety Issues: FDA Judicial Enforcement Actions, March 3, 2015
• Genetic Testing: Background and Policy Issues, March 2, 2015
• Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Delays, Extensions, and Other Actions Taken by the Administration, March 3, 2015
• Many Aspects of the Affordable Care Act Would Not Be Affected by King v. Burwell, CRS Insights, March 3, 2015
• Growth in Health Spending Remained Relatively Low in 2013, CRS Insights, February 27, 2015
• Foreign Heads of State Addressing Congress, CRS Insights, February 27, 2015
• Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate, February 25, 2015
• Medicare Advantage (MA)--Proposed Benchmark Update and Other Adjustments for CY2016: In Brief, February 25, 2015
• Anthem Data Breach: How Safe Is Health Information Under HIPAA?, CRS Insights, February 24, 2015
• Legal Authorities Governing Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses, February 23, 2015
• Number of African American Judges Reaches All-Time High; Do Issues Remain?, CRS Insights, February 23, 2015
• Climate Change Adaptation by Federal Agencies: An Analysis of Plans and Issues for Congress, February 23, 2015
• Tax-Preferred College Savings Plans: An Introduction to 529 Plans, February 23, 2015
• International Law and Agreements: Their Effect Upon U.S. Law, February 18, 2015
• Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, February 17, 2015
• Food Safety Issues for the 114th Congress, February 13, 2015
• Spectrum Needs of Self-Driving Vehicles, CRS Insights, February 12, 2015
• The Swiss National Bank's Recent Currency Actions, CRS Insights, February 11, 2015
• The Measles: Background and Federal Role in Vaccine Policy, February 9, 2015
• House Committee Reports: Required Contents, February 9, 2015
• Tailoring the Patent System for Specific Industries, February 6, 2015
• The Global Climate Change Initiative (GCCI): Budget Authority and Request, FY2010-FY2016, February 6, 2015
• A Guide to Describing the Income Distribution, February 5, 2015
• EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: Congressional Responses and Options, February 5, 2015
• Evaluating the "Past Performance" of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues, February 5, 2015
• The Target and Other Financial Data Breaches: Frequently Asked Questions, February 4, 2015
• Terminating Contracts for the Government's Convenience: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
• The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, February 3, 2015
• Biennial Budgeting: Options, Issues, and Previous Congressional Action, February 2, 2015
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2015, February 2, 2015
• Who Regulates Whom and How? An Overview of U.S. Financial Regulatory Policy for Banking and Securities Markets, January 30, 2015
• Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Overview, January 30, 2015
• Information Warfare: Cyberattacks on Sony, CRS Insights, January 30, 2015
• Points of Order Limiting the Contents of Reconciliation Legislation: In Brief, January 29, 2015
• Poverty in the United States: 2013, January 29, 2015
• Sex Trafficking of Children in the United States: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 28, 2015
• U.S. Natural Gas Exports: New Opportunities, Uncertain Outcomes, January 28, 2015
• Who's Your Mommy/Daddy? Citizenship Policy Evolves with Medical Technology, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 27, 2015
• U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Support, January 27, 2015
• Government Assistance for GMAC/Ally Financial: Unwinding the Government Stake, January 26, 2015
• Water Resource Issues in the 114th Congress, January 23, 2015
• Crime and Forfeiture, January 22, 2015
• Crime and Forfeiture: In Short, January 22, 2015
• Aereo and FilmOn X: Internet Television Streaming and Copyright Law, January 22, 2015
• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Issues in the U.S. Ratification Debate, January 21, 2015
• Dynamic Scoring, CRS Insights, January 21, 2015
• Bee Health: Background and Issues for Congress, January 20, 2015
• Drug Offenses: Maximum Fines and Terms of Imprisonment for Violation of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and Related Laws, January 20, 2015
• Overview and Issues for Implementation of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, January 20, 2015
• Changes in the Purposes and Frequency of Authorizations of Appropriations, January 16, 2015
• The President's State of the Union Address: Tradition, Function, and Policy Implications, January 16, 2015
• Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines: Process and Timing of FERC Permit Application Review, January 16, 2015
• Tax Havens: International Tax Avoidance and Evasion, January 15, 2015
• U.S.-EU Poultry Dispute on the Use of Pathogen Reduction Treatments (PRTs), January 15, 2015
• The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program: Status and Issues, January 15, 2015
• Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement, January 15, 2015
• Qualifications of Members of Congress, January 15, 2015
• The Affordable Care Act and Small Business: Economic Issues, January 15, 2015
• Offender Reentry: Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and Recidivism, January 12, 2015
• Gun Control Legislation in the 113th Congress, January 8, 2015
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 112th Congress, January 8, 2015
• Water Quality Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview, January 8, 2015
• The Effectiveness of the Community Reinvestment Act, January 7, 2015
• Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation, January 6, 2015
• Desalination and Membrane Technologies: Federal Research and Adoption Issues, January 2, 2015
• U.S. Crude Oil Export Policy: Background and Considerations, December 31, 2014
• The ACA Medicaid Expansion, December 30, 2014
• Contract Types: Legal Overview, December 29, 2014
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A Primer on Eligibility and Benefits, December 29, 2014
• Definitions of "Inherently Governmental Function" in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance, December 23, 2014
• The Political Question Doctrine: Justiciability and the Separation of Powers, December 23, 2014
• Congressional Oversight Manual, December 19, 2014
• Regulation of Clinical Tests: In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Devices, Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), and Genetic Tests, December 17, 2014
• Overview of Selected Federal Criminal Civil Rights Statutes, December 16, 2014
• Ebola: Selected Legal Issues, December 16, 2014
• The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, December 16, 2014
• Big Deal? U.S. Changes Stance on Cruelty Prohibition, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 16, 2014
• The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress, December 15, 2014
• Electoral College Reform: Contemporary Issues for Congress, December 12, 2014
• Special Prosecutors: Investigations and Prosecutions of Police Use of Deadly Force, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2014
• Cash Versus Accrual Basis of Accounting: An Introduction, December 12, 2014
• Analysis of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, December 11, 2014
• Overview of Federal Real Property Disposal Requirements and Procedures, December 10, 2014
• Addressing the Long-Run Budget Deficit: A Comparison of Approaches, December 9, 2014
• Cost-Benefit and Other Analysis Requirements in the Rulemaking Process, December 9, 2014
• Extraterritorial Application of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Statute in $30-35 Million Reward, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 9, 2014
• Hospital-Based Emergency Departments: Background and Policy Considerations, December 8, 2014
• Federal Lands and Natural Resources: Overview and Selected Issues for the 113th Congress, December 8, 2014
• Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Ebola in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, December 5, 2014
• The Receipt of Gifts by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch, December 5, 2014
• Closing a Congressional Office: Overview of House and Senate Practices, December 5, 2014
• Selected Privileges and Courtesies Extended to Former Members of Congress, December 5, 2014
• Trade Remedies: Antidumping and Countervailing Duties, CRS In Focus, December 5, 2014
• The Evolving Congress, compendium of CRS reports prepared for the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, December 2014
• Net Neutrality: Can the FCC Reclassify Broadband Internet Access Services?, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 4, 2014
• FDA Finalizes New Rules for Calorie Labeling in Restaurants, CRS Insights, December 4, 2014
• Attorney General Nominations Since the Reagan Administration, CRS Insights, December 4, 2014
• "Living Wills": The Legal Regime for Constructing Resolution Plans for Certain Financial Institutions, December 4, 2014
• U.S. Rail Transportation of Crude Oil: Background and Issues for Congress, December 4, 2014
• The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Strategy: In Brief, December 4, 2014
• Unapproved Genetically Modified Wheat Discovered in Oregon and Montana: Status and Implications, December 4, 2014
• State Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: Implications for Federal Law Enforcement, December 4, 2014
• What Is 5G? Implications for Spectrum and Technology Policy, CRS Insights, December 3, 2014
• Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2014, December 2, 2014
• How OFAC Calculates Penalties for Violations of Economic Sanctions, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 1, 2014
• The Corporate Income Tax System: Overview and Options for Reform, December 1, 2014
• What Is the Current State of the Economic Recovery?, CRS Insights, December 1, 2014
• EPA Delays Decision on 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard to 2015, CRS Insights, December 1, 2014
• Employment Growth and Progress Toward Full Employment, CRS Insights, November 28, 2014
• No True Bill: A Grand Jury's Refusal to Indict, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 26, 2014
• The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending, November 26, 2014
• U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Recent Trends and Factors, November 24, 2014
• A Federal Pause in Potentially Risky Influenza Research, CRS Insights, November 24, 2014
• Cybersecurity: FISMA Reform, CRS Insights, November 24, 2014
• Membership of the 113th Congress: A Profile, November 24, 2014
• Welfare, Work, and Poverty Status of Female-Headed Families with Children: 1987-2013, November 21, 2014
• Overview of the Federal Tax System, November 21, 2014
• Food Recalls and Other FDA Administrative Enforcement Actions, November 20, 2014
• Natural Gas for Cars and Trucks: Options and Challenges, November 19, 2014
• Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues, November 19, 2014
• Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues, November 18, 2014
• Veterans Affairs: Presumptive Service Connection and Disability Compensation, November 18, 2014
• Scientific Basis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Actions: H.R. 1422 and H.R. 4012, CRS Insights, November 17, 2014
• International Climate Change Financing: The Green Climate Fund (GCF), November 17, 2014
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Federal Whistleblower Case, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 14, 2014
• The Battle over Cable Boxes, CRS Insights, November 14, 2014
• Federal Proposals to Tax Marijuana: An Economic Analysis, November 13, 2014
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Data Brief, November 13, 2014
• Legislative Branch: FY2015 Appropriations, November 13, 2014
• Agriculture in the WTO Bali Ministerial Agreement, November 13, 2014
• Agriculture in the Bali Agreement: A Way Forward, CRS Insights, November 13, 2014
• When Will DOD Modernize its Electronic Health Records Systems?, CRS Insights, November 13, 2014
• Senate Consideration of Treaties, November 10, 2014
• The Administration's Supplemental Request for Ebola and Other Infectious Diseases, CRS Insights, November 7, 2014
• Could the Defense Contract Audit Agency Be Held Liable for Malpractice? Recently Filed Litigation Raises the Question Again, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 7, 2014
• Federal Taxation of Marijuana Sellers, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 6, 2014
• Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 113th Congress, November 5, 2014
• Treating Ebola Patients in the United States: Health Care Delivery Implications, CRS Insights, November 4, 2014
• The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2015 and Beyond, November 4, 2014
• EPA's Clean Power Plan Proposal: Are the Emission Rate Targets Front-Loaded?, CRS Insights, November 3, 2014
• Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2009-2013, November 3, 2014
• Staff Pay Levels for Selected Positions in Senators' Offices, FY2009-FY2013, November 3, 2014
• America COMPETES Acts: FY2008-FY2013 Funding Tables, October 31, 2014
• How Will the Federal Reserve "Normalize" Monetary Policy After QE?, CRS Insights, October 30, 2014
• Can Marriage Conquer "Consular Nonreviewability" for a Spouse's Visa Denial?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
• State Considers Amendment to Protect Human Life at Any Stage of Development, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
• Bankruptcy for Marijuana Businesses?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 29, 2014
• Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchanges, October 29, 2014
• The Ebola Outbreak: Quarantine and Isolation Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2014
• Landsat: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 27, 2014
• Aiding, Abetting, and the Like: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 2, October 24, 2014
• Aiding, Abetting, and the Like: An Abbreviated Overview of 18 U.S.C. 2, October 24, 2014
• Cities Try, and Fail (So Far), to Prevent Federal Marijuana Enforcement, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 24, 2014
• Can the President Bar Foreign Travelers from Ebola-Stricken Countries from Entering the United States?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2014
• No Second Amendment Cases for the Supreme Court's 2014-2015 Term...Yet, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2014
• JPMorgan Data Breach Involves Information on 76 Million Households, 7 Million Small Businesses, October 23, 2014
• The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): An Overview, October 22, 2014
• Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Issues, October 21, 2014
• Deploying 5G (Fifth Generation) Wireless Technology: Is the United States on Track?, CRS Insights, October 21, 2014
• Smartphone Data Encryption: A Renewed Boundary for Law Enforcement?, CRS Insights, October 17, 2014
• Recently Expired Charitable Tax Provisions ("Tax Extenders"): In Brief, October 17, 2014
• House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments, October 17, 2014
• Procedural Distinctions Between the House and the Committee of the Whole, October 17, 2014
• Insurance and Climate Change: Do Governments Have a Duty to Protect Property Owners?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 16, 2014
• Home Is Where They Have To Take You In: Right to Entry For U.S. Citizens, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 16, 2014
• Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws, October 15, 2014
• Cybercrime: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 1030 and Related Federal Criminal Laws, October 15, 2014
• EPA's Upcoming Ozone Standard: How Much Will Compliance Cost?, CRS Insights, October 15, 2014
• Eleventh Circuit Provides Guidance for the Definition of "Foreign Official" under the FCPA, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 15, 2014
• Nuclear Energy Policy, October 15, 2014
• Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, and Energy Efficiency R&D, October 10, 2014
• Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Background After United States v. Windsor, October 10, 2014
• (No) Papers, Please: No Passports for U.S. "Foreign Fighters", CRS Legal Sidebar, October 10, 2014
• Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority, October 9, 2014
• Monuments and Memorials Authorized and Completed Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia, October 9, 2014
• As Midterm Election Approaches, State Election Laws Challenged, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 7, 2014
• Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?, October 7, 2014
• The Ebola Outbreak: Select Legal Issues, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2014
• Child Welfare: Profiles of Current and Former Older Foster Youth Based on the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), October 6, 2014
• Legislative Procedure in Congress: Basic Sources for Congressional Staff, October 6, 2014
• Beverage Industry Pledges to Reduce Americans' Drink Calories, CRS Insights, October 6, 2014
• Another Court Rejects Premium Tax Credits in Federal Exchanges under ACA, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 6, 2014
• Ebola: Basics About the Disease, October 3, 2014
• The Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit: In Brief, October 2, 2014
• Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends, October 2, 2014
• Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview, October 1, 2014
• Temporary Professional, Managerial, and Skilled Foreign Workers: Legislation in the 113th Congress, September 30, 2014
• Reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Issues for Consideration, September 30, 2014
• Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework, September 26, 2014
• Dark Pools in Equity Trading: Policy Concerns and Recent Developments, September 26, 2014
• Veterans' Benefits: The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Duty to Assist Claimants, September 26, 2014
• Hydraulic Fracturing: Selected Legal Issues, September 26, 2014
• Climate Summit 2014: Warm-Up for 2015, CRS Insights, September 24, 2014
• Customer Choice and the Power Industry of the Future, September 22, 2014
• The Effect of Firm Bankruptcy on Retiree Benefits, with Applications to the Automotive and Coal Industries, September 22, 2014
• The U.S. Postal Service's Financial Condition: A Primer, September 22, 2014
• Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2012 (74th-112th Congresses), September 19, 2014
• Poverty: Major Themes in Past Debates and Current Proposals, September 18, 2014
• Agriculture in the WTO: Limits on Domestic Support, September 18, 2014
• Separating Power: Friction, Legal Sidebar, September 17, 2014
• Questions Raised About NFL's Tax-Exempt Status, Legal Sidebar, September 17, 2014
• Social Security Reform: Legal Analysis of Social Security Benefit Entitlement Issues, September 17, 2014
• Insurance Regulation: Issues, Background, and Legislation in the 113th Congress, September 17, 2014
• Man without a Country? Expatriation of U.S. Citizen "Foreign Fighters", Legal Sidebar, September 15, 2014
• Common Core State Standards: Frequently Asked Questions, September 15, 2014
• Delayed Federal Grant Closeout: Issues and Impact, September 12, 2014
• The Federal Trade Commission's Regulation of Data Security Under Its Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) Authority, September 11, 2014
• An Overview of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, September 11, 2014
• DOJ & Bank of America Enter Biggest Civil Settlement in U.S. History, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 10, 2014
• Klamath Basin Settlement Agreements, September 9, 2014
• 9th Circuit Decision Enables DACA Beneficiaries -- and Other Aliens Granted Deferred Action -- to Get Arizona Driver's Licenses, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 9, 2014
• Offices of Inspectors General and Law Enforcement Authority: In Brief, September 8, 2014
• Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment, September 8, 2014
• Health Care Fraud and Abuse Laws Affecting Medicare and Medicaid: An Overview, September 8, 2014
• Postponement and Rescheduling of Elections to Federal Office, September 5, 2014
• Aviation War Risk Insurance: Background and Options for Congress, September 5, 2014
• Article III Standing and Congressional Suits Against the Executive Branch, September 4, 2014
• The Take Care Clause and Executive Discretion in the Enforcement of Law, September 4, 2014
• A Primer on the Reviewability of Agency Delay and Enforcement Discretion, September 4, 2014
• Congressional Participation in Article III Courts: Standing to Sue, September 4, 2014
• The Doctrine of Constitutional Avoidance: A Legal Overview, September 2, 2014
• Common Core State Standards and Assessments: Background and Issues, September 2, 2014
• Recess Appointments: A Legal Overview, August 29, 2014
• Can Body Worn Cameras Serve as a Deterrent to Police Misconduct?, CRS Insights, August 28, 2014
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations Process: A Brief Explanation, August 28, 2014
• Summary Report: FY2014 Supplemental Appropriations, August 28, 2014
• "Dark Pools" In Equity Trading: Significance and Recent Developments, CRS Insights, August 27, 2014
• The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): An Explanation, August 27, 2014
• Bills of Attainder: The Constitutional Implications of Congress Legislating Narrowly, August 26, 2014
• Medical Loss Ratio Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Issues for Congress, August 26, 2014
• Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund: Background and Solvency Issues, August 21, 2014
• Social Security: Trust Fund Investment Practices, August 20, 2014
• Climate Change and Existing Law: A Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future, August 20, 2014
• Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief, August 19, 2014
• Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Debate, CRS Insights, August 18, 2014
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2014 in P.L. 113-76, August 15, 2014
• Health Insurance Exchanges: Health Insurance "Navigators" and In-Person Assistance, August 13, 2014
• The Legislative Process on the Senate Floor: An Introduction, August 13, 2014
• Small Refineries and Oil Field Processors: Opportunities and Challenges, August 11, 2014
• Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08): Status of Benefits Prior to Expiration, August 11, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Federally-Facilitated Exchanges, 2014, August 8, 2014
• From Initial Rate Filings to Final Premiums: Peering into the Black Box, CRS Insights, August 7, 2014
• Reducing the Budget Deficit: Overview of Policy Issues, August 7, 2014
• Juvenile Victims of Domestic Sex Trafficking: Juvenile Justice Issues, August 5, 2014
• EPA's Proposed CO2 Rule for Existing Power Plants: How Would It Affect Nuclear Energy?, CRS Insights, August 4, 2014
• Primer on Disability Benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), August 1, 2014
• Shale Gas Gathering Pipelines: Safety Issues, CRS Insights, August 1, 2014
• Nonmarital Births: An Overview, July 30, 2014
• Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984, July 30, 2014
• Medicare: Insolvency Postponed, CRS Insights, July 29, 2014
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Eligibility and Benefit Amounts in State TANF Cash Assistance Programs, July 22, 2014
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Categorical Eligibility, July 22, 2014
• "Black Boxes" in Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues, July 22, 2014
• State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA's Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants, July 21, 2014
• Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues, July 21, 2014
• Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, CRS Insights, July 21, 2014
• District of Columbia: Marijuana Decriminalization and Enforcement; Issues of Home Rule and Congressional Oversight, July 17, 2014
• International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress, July 17, 2014
• Improving Health Care Access for Veterans: H.R. 3230, July 16, 2014
• Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 111th Congress, 2009-2010, July 15, 2014
• Block Grants: Perspectives and Controversies, July 15, 2014
• Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information, July 14, 2014
• CRS Insights: FY2014 Supplemental Appropriations Request, July 10, 2014
• Hatch Act: Candidacy for Office by Federal Employees in the Executive Branch, July 8, 2014
• Housing Issues in the 113th Congress, July 8, 2014
• Dynamic Scoring for Tax Legislation: A Review of Models, July 8, 2014
• Bonus Depreciation: Economic and Budgetary Issues, July 7, 2014
• Introducing a House Bill or Resolution, July 7, 2014
• Introducing a Senate Bill or Resolution, July 7, 2014
• EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions, July 3, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During the Obama Presidency: Midyear Analysis and Comparison with Recent Presidents, June 30, 2014
• Upcoming Rules Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: The Spring 2014 Unified Agenda, June 30, 2014
• U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics, June 27, 2014
• Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview, June 27, 2014
• EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Implications for the Electric Power Sector, June 23, 2014
• Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Institutions: A Constitutional Analysis, June 23, 2014
• Social Security: Minimum Benefits, June 23, 2014
• Advertising by the Federal Government: An Overview, June 23, 2014
• High-Frequency Trading: Background, Concerns, and Regulatory Developments, June 19, 2014
• Environmental Regulation and Agriculture, June 16, 2014
• Year-Round Schools: In Brief, June 9, 2014
• The National Science Foundation: Background and Selected Policy Issues, June 5, 2014
• The Fourth Amendment Third-Party Doctrine, June 5, 2014
• The Federal Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes, June 5, 2014
• SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues, June 5, 2014
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Is It a Health Emergency?, June 4, 2014
• The Number of Veterans That Use VA Health Care Services: A Fact Sheet, June 3, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013, May 29, 2014
• Progress in Combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): U.S. and Global Efforts from FY2006 to FY2015, May 28, 2014
• President Obama's Climate Action Plan, May 28, 2014
• Administrative Law Primer: Statutory Definitions of "Agency" and Characteristics of Agency Independence, May 22, 2014
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, May 21, 2014
• Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 113th Congress, May 19, 2014
• The Power to Regulate Commerce: Limits on Congressional Power, May 16, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in New Hampshire's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, May 16, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Nebraska's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, May 16, 2014
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: President's FY2015 Budget, May 15, 2014
• Veterans' Medical Care: FY2015 Appropriations, May 15, 2014
• CRS Resources on the FY2014 Funding Gap, Shutdown, and Status of Appropriations, May 12, 2014
• U.S. Circuit Court Judges: Profile of Professional Experiences Prior to Appointment, May 9, 2014
• Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices, May 9, 2014
• Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, May 8, 2014
• Provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 as an Alternative to a Traditional Budget Resolution, May 8, 2014
• Low-Income Assistance Programs: Trends in Federal Spending, May 7, 2014
• No Remedy for Drone Deaths, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 30, 2014
• Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy, April 29, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Iowa's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Illinois's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Georgia's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Florida's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Delaware's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet, April 24, 2014
• Commercial Filming and Photography on Federal Lands, April 23, 2014
• Social Security: The Government Pension Offset (GPO), April 23, 2014
• Charter School Programs Authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA Title V-B): A Primer, April 22, 2014
• Federal Deposit Insurance for Banks and Credit Unions, April 22, 2014
• Long-Term Services and Supports: In Brief, April 22, 2014
• Selected Agency Budget Justifications for FY2015, April 18, 2014
• Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities, April 17, 2014
• Executive Orders: Issuance, Modification, and Revocation, April 16, 2014
• Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2015 House Budget, April 16, 2014
• The Federal Prison Population Buildup: Options for Congress, May 20, 2016
• Returning to Full Employment: What Do the Indicators Tell Us?, April 15, 2014
• Oil Sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline: Background and Selected Environmental Issues, April 14, 2014
• Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: A Sketch, April 10, 2014
• U.S. Implementation of the Basel Capital Regulatory Framework, April 9, 2014
• Federal Aid to State and Local Governments: Select Issues Raised by a Federal Government Shutdown, April 7, 2014
• Campaign Contribution Limits: Selected Questions About McCutcheon and Policy Issues for Congress, April 7, 2014
• Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions, April 3, 2014
• U.S. Travel and Tourism: Industry Trends and Policy Issues for Congress, April 2, 2014
• The Debate Over Selected Presidential Assistants and Advisors: Appointment, Accountability, and Congressional Oversight, March 31, 2014
• Unlawfully Present Aliens, Driver's Licenses, and Other State-Issued ID: Select Legal Issues, March 28, 2014
• Reporting Foreign Financial Assets Under Titles 26 and 31: FATCA and FBAR, March 27, 2014
• The Volcker Rule: A Legal Analysis, March 27, 2014
• Credit for Military Service Under Civilian Federal Employee Retirement Systems, March 27, 2014
• Financial Condition of Depository Banks, March 26, 2014
• Net Neutrality: The FCC's Authority to Regulate Broadband Internet Traffic Management , March 26, 2014
• The Trend in Long-Term Unemployment and Characteristics of Workers Unemployed for Two Years or More, March 24, 2014
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, March 24, 2014
• Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers, March 21, 2014
• Free Exercise of Religion by Secular Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), March 21, 2014
• Climate Change Legislation in the 113th Congress, March 12, 2014
• Spectrum Policy: Provisions in the 2012 Spectrum Act, March 12, 2014
• Health Insurance Premium Credits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), March 12, 2014
• The Distribution of Household Income and the Middle Class, March 10, 2014
• Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, March 10, 2014
• Restrictions on Itemized Tax Deductions: Policy Options and Analysis, March 10, 2014
• Keystone XL: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessments in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), March 7, 2014
• Taxation of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Managers, March 7, 2014
• Budgetary and Distributional Effects of Adopting the Chained CPI, March 7, 2014
• Highway and Public Transportation Infrastructure Provision Using Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), March 5, 2014
• The Bureau of Prisons (BOP): Operations and Budget, March 4, 2014
• Federal Minimum Wage, Tax-Transfer Earnings Supplements, and Poverty, February 28, 2014
• Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding, February 26, 2014
• FY2014 Continuing Resolutions: Overview of Components, February 24, 2014
• Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, February 20, 2014
• The U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Recent, Current, and Projected Employment, Wages, and Unemployment, February 19, 2014
• FBI Director: Appointment and Tenure, February 19, 2014
• The Education Sciences Reform Act, February 14, 2014
• Table Egg Production and Hen Welfare: Agreement and Legislative Proposals, February 14, 2014
• Itemized Tax Deductions for Individuals: Data Analysis, February 12, 2014
• Reducing Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Military Retirees and the Bipartisan Budget Act: In Brief, February 11, 2014
• TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, February 11, 2014
• The FutureGen Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project: A Brief History and Issues for Congress, February 10, 2014
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy, February 10, 2014
• Career and Technical Education (CTE): A Primer, February 10, 2014
• The Specialty Metal Clause: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, February 6, 2014
• Federal Reserve: Unconventional Monetary Policy Options, February 6, 2014
• State Government Fiscal Stress and Federal Assistance, February 4, 2014
• Transportation Spending and "Buy America" Requirements, February 4, 2014
• Early Release for Federal Inmates: Fact Sheet, February 3, 2014
• Wildfire Protection in the Wildland-Urban Interface, January 30, 2014
• The Obama Administration's Proposal to Establish a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, January 29, 2014
• Perjury Under Federal Law: A Brief Overview, January 28, 2014
• Perjury Under Federal Law: A Sketch of the Elements, January 28, 2014
• International Parental Child Abductions, January 27, 2014
• Legal Protections for Subcontractors on Federal Prime Contracts, January 27, 2014
• The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Security and Human Rights Issues, January 26, 2014
• U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Obama's First Five Years: Comparative Analysis With Recent Presidents, January 24, 2014
• Contractors and HealthCare.gov: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, January 24, 2014
• Venue: A Brief Look at Federal Law Governing Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, January 24, 2014
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Issues for the 113th Congress, January 23, 2014
• Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Region, January 23, 2014
• International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress, Second Session, January 23, 2014
• Small Business Administration Trade and Export Promotion Programs, January 22, 2014
• Financial Assets and Conflict of Interest Regulation in the Executive Branch, January 17, 2014
• U.S. Naturalization Policy, January 16, 2014
• Recent Trends in Consumer Retail Payment Services Delivered by Depository Institutions, January 16, 2014
• Identity Theft: Trends and Issues, January 16, 2014
• The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Innovation Issues, January 15, 2014
• Follow-On Biologics: The Law and Intellectual Property Issues, January 15, 2014
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): A Legal Analysis, January 14, 2014
• The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade, January 14, 2014
• State Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Selected Legal Issues, January 13, 2014
• Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies, January 13, 2014
• The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress, January 13, 2014
• Medicaid: An Overview, January 10, 2014
• Food Fraud and "Economically Motivated Adulteration" of Food and Food Ingredients, January 10, 2014
• Generalized System of Preferences: Agricultural Imports, January 10, 2014
• The Ability-to-Repay Rule: Possible Effects of the Qualified Mortgage Definition on Credit Availability and Other Selected Issues, January 9, 2014
• Federal Agency Actions Following the Supreme Court's Climate Change Decision in Massachusetts v. EPA: A Chronology, January 9, 2014
• Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: A Fact Sheet, January 8, 2014
• Post-Employment, "Revolving Door," Laws for Federal Personnel, January 7, 2014
• International Corporate Tax Rate Comparisons and Policy Implications, January 6, 2014
• Right to Work Laws: Legislative Background and Empirical Research, January 6, 2014
• Introduction to Public Housing, January 3, 2014
• Status of Mexican Trucks in the United States: Frequently Asked Questions, January 3, 2014
• U.S. Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits and Pension Funding Issues, January 2, 2014
• Tax Rates and Economic Growth, January 2, 2014
• Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers, January 2, 2014

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