Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals (open access)

Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals

This report provides background on the historical frequency of federal funding gaps and shutdowns. It also discusses features of Automatic Continuing Resolutions (ACRs), arguments for and against ACRs, relevant Congressional actions, and proposals in the 112th through 114th Congresses.
Date: August 20, 2015
Creator: Tollestrup, Jessica
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues for Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Credit Union Commercial Business Lending: Key Issues for Legislation in the 112th Congress

This report discusses the key issues for legislation in the 112th Congress related to Credit Union Commercial Business Lending.
Date: June 20, 2012
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

Cuba: Issues for the 112th Congress

This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date: July 20, 2012
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

Federal Tax Benefits for Manufacturing: Current Law, Legislative Proposals, and Issues for the 112th Congress

This report examines a key element of current federal support for manufacturing: tax benefits.
Date: September 20, 2012
Creator: Guenther, Gary
System: The UNT Digital Library
House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 112th Congress (open access)

House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 112th Congress

This report discusses the changes to the congressional budget process under H.Res. 5 (an agreement made January 5, 2011), which includes six changes made to the House Standing Rules as well as separate orders also affecting the process.
Date: July 20, 2011
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile (open access)

Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile

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Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Date: January 20, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress

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Date: September 20, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress (open access)

Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress

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Date: April 20, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library