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District Court Temporarily Blocks Implementation of Asylum Restrictions on Unlawful Entrants at the Southern Border
This report discusses the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) barring the Trump Administration from implementing new asylum restrictions. The asylum restrictions were prompted by reports of a "migrant caravan" traveling through Mexico to the southern border of the United States.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Smith, Hillel R. & Harrington, Ben
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Venezuela Regional Migration Crisis
This report discusses the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Venezuela, which has elevated congressional concerns about the country. Venezuela remains in a deep political and economic crisis under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolás Maduro.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Margesson, Rhoda & Seelke, Clare Ribando
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2018 and FY2019 Agriculture Appropriations: Federal Food Safety Activities
This report provides a brief overview of the FY2018 and FY2019 appropriations that address food safety activities at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Renée & Angadjivand, Sahar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1961-FY2019
This report is a research aid that lists the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) authorization and appropriations bills for FY1961-FY2019 including: bill numbers, report numbers, dates reported and passed, recorded vote numbers and vote tallies, dates of passage of the conference reports with their numbers and votes, vetoes, substitutions, dates of final passage, and public law numbers. Significant definitions are also included.
Date:
November 27, 2018
Creator:
DeBruyne, Nese F. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federalism-Based Limitations on Congressional Power: An Overview
This report provides a broad overview of the various legal doctrines that inform the boundaries of Congress's authority vis-Ã -vis the states under the Constitution. It addresses several general principles, discusses "internal" limitations on Congress's exercise of powers, and concludes by outlining several "external" federalism-based limitations on Congress's powers, such as the anti-commandeering, anti-coercion, state sovereign immunity, and equal sovereignty doctrines.
Date:
September 27, 2018
Creator:
Nolan, Andrew; Freeman, Wilson C.; Lewis, Kevin M.; Hickey, Kevin J. & Sykes, Jay B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Records, Papers, Decisions: Kavanaugh Records and the Presidential Records Act
This report discusses the release of records pertaining to Judge Brett Kavanaugh's tenure in the George W. Bush Administration and the Office of Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr, which have been the subject of ongoing congressional interest since Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.
Date:
August 27, 2018
Creator:
Stuessy, Meghan M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of S. 3159, as Reported
This report provides an overview of the appropriations and provisions of the FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill.
Date:
July 27, 2018
Creator:
McGarry, Brendan W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potential WTO Implications of USDA's Proposed Response to Trade-Retaliation
This report briefly discusses the World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments that are relevant to U.S. domestic support programs and how the newly-announced U.S. trade retaliation assistance program may or may not comply with those WTO commitments.
Date:
July 27, 2018
Creator:
Schnepf, Randy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Section 232, which relates to trade barriers and other foreign practices. It analyzes the Trump Administration's Section 232 investigations and actions and considers potential policy and economic implications and issues for Congress. To provide context for the current debate, the report also includes a discussion of previous Section 232 investigations and a brief legislative history of the statute.
Date:
July 27, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian C.; Hammond, Keigh E.; Murrill, Brandon J.; Platzer, Michaela D. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of Section 232, analyzes the Trump Administration's Section 232 investigations and actions, and considers potential policy and economic implications and issues for Congress. To provide context for the current debate, the report also includes a discussion of previous Section 232 investigations and a brief legislative history of the statute.
Date:
July 27, 2018
Creator:
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian C.; Hammond, Keigh E.; Murrill, Brandon J.; Platzer, Michaela D. & Williams, Brock R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
This report discusses the role of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and how the position fits into the organizational structure of the Defense Department.
Date:
July 27, 2018
Creator:
Gallo, Marcy E. & Schwartz, Moshe
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Title XX of the Social Security Act: Program Description, Current Issues
This report is about the Title XX of the Social Security Act: Program Description, Current Issues
Date:
February 27, 1981
Creator:
Spar, Karen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
White Collar Justice: A BNA Special Report on White-Collar Crime
This report describes white-collar crime, how it worked historically, government official's opinions, and how treatment of white-collar criminals has changed over time. The report also includes data on economic impact and number of prosecutions related to white-collar crime.
Date:
September 27, 1976
Creator:
The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Resolved: That the Federal government should adopt programs of compulsory wage and price controls.
This report is a preliminary Bibliography on the Intercollegiate debate topic
Date:
July 27, 1970
Creator:
Knight, Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Is Education the business of the federal Government?
This report is a discussion if education is a business for the federal government.
Date:
April 27, 1970
Creator:
Sanford, Terry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cost-of-Living Increases Under the Civil Service Retirement System
This report is an examination of the history of cost-of-living provisions under the civil service retirement systems and contains arguments for and against amending the formula for computing cost-of-living increases.
Date:
February 27, 1976
Creator:
Greenberg, Joel M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Singapore: A Bibliography 1970
This report is a bibliography on Singapore
Date:
January 27, 1970
Creator:
Patitucci, Jean B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Presidential primary proposals, 1911-1976
This report presents Federal Presidential primary proposals between 1911 to 1976.
Date:
March 27, 1976
Creator:
Gorman, Joseph B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Districting Based On The 1970 Census
This report discusses the congressional districting based on the 1970 census. This 1970 census was the first decennial census to follow the supreme court's landmark "one man-vote."
Date:
March 27, 1974
Creator:
Costello, George A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Aspects of Day Care: Statements and Articles
This report was created in response to a growing interest in the aspects of day care, and outlines types of day care, day care in countries outside of the United States, and the business side of day care.
Date:
October 27, 1971
Creator:
Hutchinson, Shauneen
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare, CHAMPUS and CHAMPVA: A Brief Comparison of the Major Provisions
This report is a comparison of three major Federal health programs: Medicare, the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) and the Civilian Health and Medical Program-Veterans Administration (CHAMPVA).
Date:
December 27, 1974
Creator:
Nemesnyik, Ilona
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Work Incentive (Win) Amendments in the First Session of the 92nd Congress
This report concerns cash public assistance provisions related to the Work Incentive (WIN) program for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
Date:
December 27, 1971
Creator:
Humphreys, Joseph R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Limitation on Dealings Between Government Officials and Private Foundations Under the Tax Reform Act of 1969
This report describes "self dealing" between "private foundations" and "disqualified persons" and the limitations and prohibition placed on this act.
Date:
January 27, 1971
Creator:
Leibowitz, George J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Legislative History and Implementation
This report is on The Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Legislative History and Implementation.
Date:
February 27, 1976
Creator:
Schick, Allen
System:
The UNT Digital Library