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• Midnight Rulemaking: Considerations for Congress and a New Administration, November 18, 2008
• The U.S. Financial Crisis: The Global Dimension with Implications for U.S. Policy, November 18, 2008
• The President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress, November 10, 2008
• The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and Current Financial Turmoil: Issues and Analysis, October 31, 2008
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Preliminary Analysis of Oversight Provisions, updated October 31, 2008
• Military Medical Care: Questions and Answers, updated October 31, 2008
• Presidential Transitions: Issues Involving Outgoing and Incoming Administrations, October 23, 2008
• Status of a Senator Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, October 22, 2008
• Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis, October 22, 2008
• “Political” Activities of Private Recipients of Federal Grants or Contracts, October 21, 2008
• Would an Influenza Pandemic Qualify as a Major Disaster Under the Stafford Act?, October 20, 2008
• Economic Development Assistance for Communities Affected by Employment Changes Due to Military Base Closures, October 16, 2008
• The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status, updated October 14, 2008
• Financial Turmoil: Comparing the Troubled Asset Relief Program to the Federal Reserve’s Response, October 8, 2008
• Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal, updated October 7, 2008
• Administering Green Programs in Congress: Issues and Options, October 6, 2008
• Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases, October 6, 2008
• Presidential Succession: Perspectives, Contemporary Analysis, and 110th Congress Proposed Legislation, October 3, 2008
• Tsunami Detection and Warnings for the United States, updated September 25, 2008
• The Manhattan Project, the Apollo Program, and Federal Energy Technology R&D Programs: A Comparative Analysis, updated September 24, 2008
• Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, September 23, 2008
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues, updated September 19, 2008
• Side-by-Side Comparison of Energy Tax Provisions of H.R. 6899 and S. 3478, September 18, 2008
• Net Neutrality: Background and Issues, updated September 16, 2008
• Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives: A Brief Overview, updated September 16, 2008
• Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions to the First Amendment, updated September 9, 2008
• Nuclear Energy Policy, updated September 2, 2008
• Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends, updated August 31, 2008
• Veterans’ Benefits: The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program, August 21, 2008
• Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, updated August 14, 2008
• Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E): Background, Status, and Selected Issues for Congress, updated August 12, 2008
• Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Consideration, August 6, 2008
• Congressional Influence on Rulemaking and Regulation Through Appropriations Restrictions, updated August 5, 2008
• Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches, updated July 31, 2008
• A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress, July 29, 2008
• Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns, July 29, 2008
• Veterans Medical Care: FY2009 Appropriations, July 29, 2008
• Annual Appropriations Acts: Consideration During Lame-Duck Sessions, July 25, 2008
• Foreign Science and Engineering Presence in U.S. Institutions and the Labor Force, updated July 23, 2008
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status, updated July 21, 2008
• Homosexuals and the U.S. Military: Current Issues, updated July 18, 2008
• Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview, updated July 16, 2008
• GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office, updated July 3, 2008
• A Brief History of Veterans' Education Benefits and Their Value, June 25, 2008
• Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 20, 2008
• The U.S. Science and Technology Workforce, June 20, 2008
• Awards of Attorneys' Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies, updated June 20, 2008
• Wind Power in the United States: Technology, Economic, and Policy Issues, June 20, 2008
• Earthquakes: Risk, Monitoring, Notification, and Research, updated June 19, 2008
• Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007, June 13, 2008
• Presidential Appointments to Full-time Positions in Executive Departments During the 109th Congress, 2005-2006, June 10, 2008
• Department of Justice (DOJ) Appropriations forFY2008 and FY2009, June 10, 2008
• Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues, updated June 10, 2008
• Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, May 20, 2008
• Nanotechnology and U.S. Competitiveness: Issues and Options, May 15, 2008
• Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking: An Update and Assessment of The Congressional Review Act after a Decade, updated May 8, 2008
• Suicide Prevention Among Veterans, May 5, 2008
• Tuberculosis: International Efforts and Issues for Congress, updated May 1, 2008
• Quarantine and Isolation: Selected Legal Issues Relating to Employment, updated April 30, 2008
• Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector, updated April 29, 2008
• Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer, updated April 22, 2008
• Congress's Contempt Power: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure, updated April 15, 2008
• Congress's Contempt Power: A Sketch, updated April 15, 2008
• Removing Aliens from the United States: Judicial Review of Removal Orders, updated April 14, 2008
• Can the President Compel Domestic Enforcement of an International Tribunal's Judgment? Overview of Supreme Court Decision in Medellín v. Texas, April 10, 2008
• Judicial Security: Responsibilities and Current Issues, updated April 7, 2008
• Presidential Transitions, updated February 11, 2008
• Disaster Debris Removal After Hurricane Katrina: Status and Associated Issues, updated April 2, 2008
• The REAL ID Act of 2005: Legal, Regulatory, and Implementation Issues, April 1, 2008
• International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, March 31, 2008
• Saving for College Through Qualified Tuition (Section 529) Programs, updated March 26, 2008
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Issues and Legislative Options, updated March 21, 2008
• The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process, updated March 19, 2008
• The Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, March 19, 2008
• The Executive Office of the President: An Historical Overview, updated March 17, 2008
• Selected Laws Governing the Disclosure of Customer Phone Records by Telecommunications Carriers, March 10, 2008
• The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, February 29, 2008
• Cybercrime: An Overview of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute and Related Federal Criminal Laws, updated February 25, 2008
• The Social Security Number: Legal Developments Affecting Its Collection, Disclosure, and Confidentiality, updated February 21, 2008
• Asylum Law and Female Genital Mutilation: Recent Developments, February 15, 2008
• Earmarks Executive Order: Legal Issues, February 13, 2008
• “Wounded Warrior” and Veterans Provisions in the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act, February 13, 2008
• Electronic Voting System in the House of Representatives: History and Evolution, February 11, 2008
• Veterans Affairs: Health Care and Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange, February 11, 2008
• Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys, updated February 7, 2008
• Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs, February 6, 2008
• Passports: Current Regulations, February 5, 2008
• Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims: Background and Proposed Legislation, updated February 4, 2008
• Federalism, State Sovereignty and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power, updated February 1, 2008
• Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education: Farm Bill Issues, February 1, 2008
• The Quasi Government: Hybrid Organizations with Both Government and Private Sector Legal Characteristics, updated January 31, 2008
• Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation, updated January 31, 2008
• The Islamic Traditions of Wahhabism and Salafiyya, updated January 24, 2008
• Islam: Sunnis and Shiites, updated January 23, 2008
• Islamic Religious Schools, Madrasas: Background, updated January 23, 2008
• The Federal Grand Jury, updated January 22, 2008
• Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions, updated January 22, 2008
• Engineered Nanoscale Materials and Derivative Products: Regulatory Challenges, January 22, 2008
• North American Oil Sands: History of Development, Prospects for the Future, updated January 17, 2008
• Direct Assaults Against Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Candidates, updated January 7, 2008
• How Crime in the United States Is Measured, January 3, 2008
• Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions, updated January 3, 2008
• Perjury Under Federal Law: A Brief Overview, updated December 27, 2007
• Obstruction of Congress: a Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities, December 27, 2007
• Obstruction of Justice: an Overview of Some of the Federal Statutes that Prohibit Interference with Judicial, Executive, or Legislative Activities, December 27, 2007
• Obstruction of Justice: An Abridged Overview of Related Federal Criminal Laws, December 27, 2007
• Proposals to Reform “Holds” in the Senate, updated December 20, 2007
• Smart Grid Provisions in H.R. 6, 110th Congress, updated December 20, 2007
• Side-by-Side Comparison of Climate Change Provisions in Omnibus Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress, updated December 14, 2007
• Federal Tort Claims Act, updated December 11, 2007
• Congressional Franking Privilege: Background and Current Legislation, December 11, 2007
• Entering the Executive Branch of Government: Potential Conflicts of Interest With Previous Employments and Affiliations, updated December 11, 2007
• Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change, December 5, 2007
• Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007, updated November 13, 2007
• Electronic Rulemaking in the Federal Government, October 16, 2007
• Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance: 2007 Farm Bill Issues, October 15, 2007
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Proposed Amendments in the 110th Congress, October 10, 2007
• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices, October 10, 2007
• Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, updated October 5, 2007
• Burning Crosses, Hangman's Nooses, and the Like: State Statutes That Proscribe the Use of Symbols of Fear and Violence with the Intent to Threaten, October 5, 2007
• Congressional Investigations of the Department of Justice, 1920-2007: History, Law, and Practice, October 3, 2007
• Senate Rules Changes in the 110th Congress Affecting Restrictions on the Content of Conference Reports, October 3, 2007
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2008, updated September 20, 2007
• The Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Federal Authority and Funding, September 19, 2007
• Statutory Inspectors General: Legislative Developments and Legal Issues, September 18, 2007
• U.S. International HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Spending: FY2004-FY2008, updated September 11, 2007
• Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law, updated September 10, 2007
• Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard, updated August 31, 2007
• The Role of National Oil Companies in the International Oil Market, August 21, 2007
• Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76: Implications for the Future, August 21, 2007
• Recent Honey Bee Colony Declines, updated August 14, 2007
• Presidential Directives: Background and Overview, updated August 9, 2007
• Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties, updated August 3, 2007
• Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations, updated August 2, 2007
• Manipulating Molecules: Federal Support for Nanotechnology Research, updated August 2, 2007
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, updated August 1, 2007
• Capital Punishment Overview: 2006-2007 Term of the Supreme Court, July 20, 2007
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations, July 20, 2007
• Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2008 Appropriations, updated July 20, 2007
• Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research and Development, updated July 19, 2007
• Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams, updated July 17, 2007
• Energy and Water Development: FY2008 Appropriations, updated July 13, 2007
• Federal Prison Industries, updated July 13, 2007
• Clinical Trials Reporting and Publication, updated July 12, 2007
• Internet Search Engines: Copyright's "Fair Use" in Reproduction and Public Display Rights, updated July 12, 2007
• Judicial Security: Comparison of Legislation in the 110th Congress, updated July 11, 2007
• Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options, updated June 30, 2007
• Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate, updated June 25, 2007
• Statutory Offices of Inspector General: Past and Present, updated June 21, 2007
• Trafficking in Persons: U.S. Policy and Issues for Congress, updated June 20, 2007
• Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview, June 18, 2007
• Recess Appointments Made by President George W. Bush, January 20, 2001-June 4, 2007, updated June 14, 2007
• Federal Crime Control: Background, Legislation, and Issues, updated June 12, 2007
• The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 11, 2007
• "No Confidence" Votes and Other Forms of Congressional Censure of Public Officials, June 11, 2007
• Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Quarantine and Isolation, June 5, 2007
• Veterans and Homelessness, May 31, 2007
• Tsunamis: Monitoring, Detection, and Early Warning Systems, updated May 10, 2007
• Crime and Forfeiture, updated May 9, 2007
• Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries, updated May 7, 2007
• National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction, updated May 4, 2007
• Climate Change: Science and Policy Implications, updated May 2, 2007
• Congressional Oversight Manual, updated May 1, 2007
• Arsenic in Drinking Water: Regulatory Developments and Issues, updated May 1, 2007
• Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education: Status and Issues, updated April 23, 2007
• Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): An Institutional Overview, updated April 23, 2007
• Stem Cell Research: Federal Research Funding and Oversight, updated April 18, 2007
• The Speech or Debate Clause: Recent Developments, updated April 17, 2007
• Greenhouse Gas Reductions: California Action and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, April 13, 2007
• Speechwriting in Perspective: A Brief Guide to Effective and Persuasive Communication, April 12, 2007
• Statutes of Limitation in Federal Criminal Cases: An Overview, updated April 9, 2007
• Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations, Maintenance, and Expansion, April 5, 2007
• Opening of the International Tracing Service's Holocaust-Era Archives in Bad Arolsen, Germany, April 5, 2007
• Congressional Commissions, Committees, Boards, and Groups: Appointment Authority and Membership, updated April 4, 2007
• Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act, updated March 30, 2007
• Federal Advisory Committees: A Primer, updated March 20, 2007
• Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, updated March 15, 2007
• Nuclear Power: Outlook for New U.S. Reactors, updated March 9, 2007
• The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Background and Issues, updated March 8, 2007
• Energy Policy: Conceptual Framework and Continuing Issues, updated March 7, 2007
• Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources, February 28, 2007
• Airport Improvement Program: Issues for Congress, February 26, 2007
• Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts, updated February 20, 2007
• Pages of the United States Congress: History, Background Information, and Proposals for Change, updated February 6, 2007
• Changes to the OMB Regulatory Review Process by Executive Order 13422, February 5, 2007
• The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance, updated January 25, 2007
• U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview, updated January 24, 2007
• The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit, updated January 24, 2007
• Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority, updated January 23, 2007
• Pandemic Influenza: Appropriations for Public Health Preparedness and Response, January 23, 2007
• The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, updated January 19, 2007
• The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science", updated January 8, 2007
• Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information, updated January 8, 2007
• Russian Natural Gas: Regional Dependence, January 5, 2007
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): A Summary, updated January 3, 2007
• Privatization and the Federal Government: An Introduction, December 28, 2006
• Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims — Judicial Review of VA Decision Making, December 27, 2006
• Incapacity of a Member of the Senate, December 15, 2006
• The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW): Congressional Issues, updated December 14, 2006
• Radioactive Waste Streams: Waste Classification for Disposal, updated December 13, 2006
• The WTO, Intellectual Property Rights, and the Access to Medicines Controversy, updated December 12, 2006
• Natural Gas Markets in 2006, updated December 12, 2006
• Mad Cow Disease and U.S. Beef Trade, updated December 6, 2006
• U.S. Foreign Trade in Services: Definition, Patterns and Policy Challenges, updated December 5, 2006
• The Foreign Service and a New Worldwide Compensation System, updated November 16, 2006
• U.S. International Borders: Brief Facts, updated November 9, 2006
• Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution, October 31, 2006
• Veterans' Health Care Issues in the 109th Congress, updated October 26, 2006
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH): Organization, Funding, and Congressional Issues, October 19, 2006
• Extradition Between the United States and Great Britain: The 2003 Treaty, updated October 10, 2006
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2007, updated October 10, 2006
• Pages of the United States Congress: Selection, Duties, and Program Administration, updated October 4, 2006
• Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress, updated September 1, 2006
• Steel: Price and Policy Issues, updated August 31, 2006
• U.S. Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court, updated August 29, 2006
• Legal Developments in International Civil Aviation, updated August 25, 2006
• Free Mail for Troops Overseas, updated August 22, 2006
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress, updated August 14, 2006
• Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (CARFA): A Brief Overview of Legislative Proposals, updated July 21, 2006
• Human Cloning, updated July 20, 2006
• Changing Postal ZIP Code Boundaries, June 23, 2006
• An Overview and Funding History of Select Department of Justice (DOJ) Grant Programs, June 23, 2006
• Gun Control: Statutory Disclosure Limitations on ATF Firearms Trace Data and Multiple Handgun Sales Reports, June 16, 2006
• The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States, updated May 5, 2006
• U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress, updated May 1, 2006
• Federal Habeas Corpus: An Abridged Sketch, April 28, 2006
• Federal Habeas Corpus: A Brief Legal Overview, April 26, 2006
• Line Item Veto: A Constitutional Analysis of Recent Proposals, April 17, 2006
• Oil Shale: History, Incentives, and Policy, April 13, 2006
• Patent Reform: Issues in the Biomedical and Software Industries, April 7, 2006
• Immigration Enforcement Within the United States, April 6, 2006
• China's Impact on the U.S. Automotive Industry, April 4, 2006
• Lobbying, Ethics and Related Procedural Reforms: Comparison of Current Provisions of S. 2349 and H.R. 4975, March 23, 2006
• Lobbying and Related Reform Proposals: Consideration of Selected Measures, 109th Congress, updated March 23, 2006
• Lobbying Disclosure and Ethics Proposals Related to Lobbying Introduced in the 109th Congress: A Comparative Analysis, updated March 23, 2006
• Lobbying Reform: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress, updated March 23, 2006
• The Congressional Charter of the American National Red Cross: Overview, History, and Analysis, March 15, 2006
• Global Climate Change: Federal Research on Possible Human Health Effects, updated February 10, 2006
• Spectrum Policy: Public Safety and Wireless Communications Interference, updated February 6, 2006
• Conducting Foreign Relations Without Authority: The Logan Act, February 1, 2006
• Earmarks in Appropriation Acts: FY1994, FY1996, FY1998, FY2000, FY2002, FY2004, FY2005, January 26, 2006
• Congressional Oversight, updated January 3, 2006
• Disaster Response and Appointment of a Recovery Czar: The Executive Branch's Response to the Flood of 1927, October 25, 2005
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Katrina Relief, September 7, 2005
• Hurricane Katrina: Fishing and Aquaculture Industries — Damage and Recovery, September 7, 2005
• Oil and Gas: Supply Issues After Katrina, updated September 6, 2005
• New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection, September 6, 2005
• Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging, September 2, 2005
• Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress, September 2, 2005
• Tax Deductions for Catastrophic Risk Insurance Reserves: Explanation and Economic Analysis, September 2, 2005
• Agricultural Disaster Assistance, updated August 29, 2005
• Congressional or Federal Charters: Overview and Current Issues, August 25, 2005
• Postal Reform Bills: A Side-by-Side Comparison of H.R. 22 and S. 662, updated August 4, 2005
• Black Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2005, updated August 4, 2005
• Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, updated July 8, 2005
• Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements, updated July 1, 2005
• Federal Flood Insurance: The Repetitive Loss Problem, June 30, 2005
• Presidential Succession: An Overview with Analysis of Legislation Proposed in the 109th Congress, June 29, 2005
• Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2005, updated June 21, 2005
• Structure and Functions of The Federal Reserve System, updated June 15, 2005
• World Oil Demand and its Effect on Oil Prices, updated June 9, 2005
• Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches, updated June 7, 2005
• Federal Protection for Human Research Subjects: An Analysis of the Common Rule and Its Interactions with FDA Regulations and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, updated June 2, 2005
• War on Drugs: Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, updated June 1, 2005
• Strategic Petroleum Reserve, updated May 31, 2005
• Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile, updated May 31, 2005
• Homelessness: Recent Statistics, Targeted Federal Programs, and Recent Legislation, updated May 31, 2005
• Congressional Oversight of Judges and Justices, May 31, 2005
• D-Day: The French Jubilee of Liberty Medal and the 60th Anniversary Commemoration on June 6, 2004, and Events for June 6, 2005, updated May 27, 2005
• Consular Identification Cards: Domestic and Foreign Policy Implications, the Mexican Case, and Related Legislation, updated May 26, 2005
• Implications of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations upon the Regulation of Consular Identification Cards, updated May 23, 2005
• Technology Assessment in Congress: History and Legislative Options, updated May 20, 2005
• Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendment, updated May 19, 2005
• Vaccine Policy Issues, updated May 19, 2005
• Parliament and Congress: A Brief Comparison of the British House of Commons and the U.S. House of Representatives, updated May 19, 2005
• International Government-Procurement Obligations of the United States: An Overview, updated May 17, 2005
• Congressional Authority Over the Federal Courts, May 16, 2005
• FY2005 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan, Tsunami Relief, and Other Activities, updated May 12, 2005
• Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress, updated May 6, 2005
• U.S. Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers, updated May 5, 2005
• Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook, updated May 5, 2005
• Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers, updated May 5, 2005
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities, updated May 2, 2005
• International Food Aid: U.S. and Other Donor Contributions, updated May 2, 2005
• U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, updated April 29, 2005
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): Budget, Programs, and Issues, updated April 11, 2005
• Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Is Federal Disaster Insurance in our Future?, April 6, 2005
• Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants, updated March 31, 2005
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Background and Current Issues, updated March 24, 2005
• Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, updated March 23, 2005
• Social Security Reform, updated March 23, 2005
• Federal Research and Development: Budgeting and Priority-Setting Issues, 109th Congress, updated March 22, 2005
• Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004, updated March 21, 2005
• Public Relations and Propaganda: Restrictions on Executive Agency Activities, updated March 21, 2005
• The World Bank: Changing Leadership and Issues for the United States and Congress, updated March 17, 2005
• Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2006, March 14, 2005
• Appropriations Subcommittee Structure: History of Changes from 1920-2005, updated March 9, 2005
• Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation, updated February 25, 2005
• Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, updated February 11, 2005
• U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques, updated February 10, 2005
• Islam in South and Southeast Asia, updated February 8, 2005
• Islam: A Primer, February 19, 2003
• U.S. Public Diplomacy: Background and the 9/11 Commission Recommendations, updated February 4, 2005
• The Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit, updated January 28, 2005
• National Security Education Program: Background and Issues, updated January 21, 2005
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws, updated January 18, 2005
• Capital Punishment: An Overview of Federal Death Penalty Statutes, updated January 5, 2005
• Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth, updated December 29, 2004
• Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts, updated November 15, 2004
• Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings, updated November 12, 2004
• Scientific Research and the Experimental Use Privilege in Patent Law, October 28, 2004
• Postponement and Rescheduling of Elections to Federal Office, October 4, 2004
• Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession: Overview and Current Legislation, updated September 27, 2004
• State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postponement Within the State, September 22, 2004
• The Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange (MATRIX) Pilot Project, August 18, 2004
• 9/11 Commission Recommendations: A Civil Liberties Oversight Board, August 9, 2004
• Executive Branch Power to Postpone Elections, July 14, 2004
• Federal Budget Process Reform: A Brief Overview, updated July 8, 2004
• The Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program: Funding Issues and Activities, updated July 1, 2004
• Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, September 24, 2004
• Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis, updated September 28, 2004
• Flat Tax Proposals and Fundamental Tax Reform: An Overview, updated September 30, 2004
• American National Government: An Overview, updated May 20, 2004
• The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Possible Effects on Gasoline Prices of Selected Fill Policies, updated September 27, 2004
• Energy: Useful Facts and Numbers, updated March 18, 2004
• The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections, updated September 8, 2003
• Information Warfare and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues, updated July 19, 2004
• Military Tribunals: Historical Patterns and Lessons, July 9, 2004
• Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, April 28, 2004
• Computer Security: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws, Executive Orders, and Presidential Directives, April 16, 2004
• Congressional Intervention in the Administrative Process: Legal and Ethical Considerations, September 25, 2003
• The Economic Effects of 9/11: A Retrospective Assessment, September 27, 2002
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, April 25, 2003
• Congressional Investigations: Subpoenas and Contempt Power, April 2, 2003
• Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues, updated July 2, 2002
• Military Transformation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, updated January 17, 2003
• Military Tribunals: The Quirin Precedent, March 26, 2002
• Fair Use on the Internet, May 21, 2002
• Investigative Oversight: An Introduction to the Law, Practice and Procedure of Congressional Inquiry, April 7, 1995

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