Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview (open access)

Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview

This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reforms proposals by major category.
Date: November 30, 2009
Creator: Keith, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress (open access)

Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress

This report discusses U.S.-Venezuela relations, including an historical overview. It also discusses the current political conditions in Venezuela, and certain Venezuela-related concerns the 111th Congress faces, such as Venezuela's human rights situation and its deepening relations with Iran.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress (open access)

Federal Employees' Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress

This report discusses legislation passed during the 111th Congress that affect retirement plans for federal employees, specifically the "Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009".
Date: November 12, 2009
Creator: Purcell, Patrick
System: The UNT Digital Library
Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the 110th and 111th Congresses (open access)

Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the 110th and 111th Congresses

This report gives an overview of the law regarding journalistic privilege. Included are the responses of the 110th and 111th Congresses regarding the law.
Date: November 10, 2009
Creator: Cohen, Henry & Ruane, Kathleen Ann
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress (open access)

Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress

This report analyzes relevant provisions in enacted legislation and selected pending bills relating to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a facility in which alleged enemy belligerents are detained.
Date: November 6, 2009
Creator: Henning, Anna C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments (open access)

Electoral College Reform: 111th Congress Proposals and Other Current Developments

This report examines and analyzes alternative proposals for change to the electoral college system, presents pro and con arguments, and identifies and analyzes 111th Congress proposals and contemporary alternative reform developments.
Date: November 4, 2009
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress (open access)

Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress

This report discusses Congressional debate of comprehensive immigration reform and other immigration-related issues that have seen legislative action or are of significant congressional interest.
Date: November 4, 2009
Creator: Bruno, Andorra; Ester, Karma; Haddal, Chad C.; Kim, Yule; Lee, Margaret Mikyung; Siskin, Alison et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library