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Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants
This report provides background information regarding the cases of two U.S. citizens deemed “enemy combatants,” Yaser Esam Hamdi, who has been returned to Saudi Arabia, and Jose Padilla, who remains in military custody. A brief introduction to the law of war pertinent to the detention of different categories of individuals is offered, followed by brief analyses of the main legal precedents invoked to support the President’s actions, as well as Ex parte Milligan, which some argue supports the opposite conclusion. The report concludes that historically, even during declared wars, additional statutory authority has been seen as necessary to validate the detention of citizens not members of any armed forces, casting in some doubt the argument that the power to detain persons arrested in a context other than actual hostilities is necessarily implied by an authorization to use force.
Date:
March 31, 2005
Creator:
Elsea, Jennifer K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Journalists' Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Other Proceedings: State Shield Statutes
This report briefly provides an overview of general trends among the states individual statutes.
Date:
March 8, 2005
Creator:
Lening, Carey & Cohen, Henry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Floor Procedure in the House of Representatives: A Brief Overview
The House considers bills and resolutions on the floor under several different sets of procedures governing the time for debate and the opportunities for amendment. Some procedures allow 40 or 60 minutes for debate; others permit debate to continue until a majority of Members vote to end it. Some procedures prohibit most or all floor amendments; others allow Members to offer any amendments that meet the requirements of the House’s rules and precedents. Notwithstanding these differences, the rules, precedents, and practices of the House generally are designed to permit the majority to work its will in a timely manner. This report provides a brief overview of this procedure.
Date:
March 15, 2005
Creator:
Rybicki, Elizabeth & Bach, Stanley
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cloture: Its Effect on Senate Proceedings
Cloture is the only means by which the Senate can vote to limit debate on a matter, and thereby overcome a possible filibuster. Until 1949, cloture could not be invoked on nominations, and before 1980 this action was attempted only twice. From 1949 through 2002, cloture was sought on 35 nominations, and invoked on 21.
Date:
March 7, 2005
Creator:
Oleszek, Walter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Evolution of the Senate's Role in the Nomination and Confirmation Process: A Brief History
Over time, the Senate has developed a series of procedures to deal with the concerns of its Members on nominations. First is the custom of senatorial courtesy, whereby Senators from the same party as the President might influence a nomination or kill it by objecting to it. This tradition has not always been absolute, but it has allowed Senators to play a fairly large role, particularly in the selection of nominees within a Senator’s home state, such as for district court judgeships.
Date:
March 29, 2005
Creator:
Palmer, Betsy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding
None
Date:
March 18, 2005
Creator:
Laney, Garrine P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress
None
Date:
March 31, 2005
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
March 7, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations: Issues of U.S. Military Involvement
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Date:
March 10, 2005
Creator:
Serafino, Nina M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Missile Defense: The Current Debate
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Date:
March 23, 2005
Creator:
Hildreth, Steven A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: U.S. Military Operations
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Date:
March 9, 2005
Creator:
Bowman, Steven R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Emergency Preparedness
None
Date:
March 17, 2005
Creator:
Lister, Sarah A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq: Summary of U.S. Forces
None
Date:
March 14, 2005
Creator:
Carter, Linwood B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Military Dispositions: Fact Sheet
None
Date:
March 23, 2005
Creator:
Bruner, Edward F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iraq's New Security Forces: The Challenge of Sectarian and Ethnic Influences
None
Date:
March 25, 2005
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOD's National Security Personnel System: Provisions of Law and Implementation Plans
This report discusses each of the provisions in Title XI of P.L. 108-136 and plans to implement the law. Title XI of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2004, P.L. 108-136, includes provisions on a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) for the Department of Defense (DOD) and provisions on personnel management that are applicable government-wide. The law was enacted on November 24, 2003.
Date:
March 11, 2005
Creator:
Schwemle, Barbara L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The National Counterterrorism Center: Implementation Challenges and Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 24, 2005
Creator:
Masse, Todd M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Space Programs: Issues Concerning DOD's SBIRS and STSS Programs
None
Date:
March 17, 2005
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: 109th Congress Proposed Refinements
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Date:
March 11, 2005
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
March 7, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States Aid to the Palestinians
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Date:
March 4, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
The continued rise in the U.S.-China trade imbalance, complaints from several U.S. manufacturing firms over the competitive challenges posed by cheap Chinese imports, and concerns that U.S. manufacturing jobs are being lost to Chinese competitors have led several Members to call on the Bush Administration to take a more aggressive stance against certain Chinese trade policies deemed to be unfair. This report explores these issues in detail, especially concerning the lack of protection for U.S. IPR.
Date:
March 3, 2005
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
March 21, 2005
Creator:
Cronin, Richard P.; Cooper, William H.; Manyin, Mark E. & Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy
None
Date:
March 11, 2005
Creator:
Dagne, Theodore S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library