This report is about newly independent Ukraine which may become an important European power

This report is on the basic facts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, a nation largely populated by Turkic-speaking Muslims. Includes information on the geographies, demographics, history, political leaders and institutions, and foreign relations of Azerbaijan.

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This report is intended to provide a brief overview of the various potential restrictions upon or regulation of the lobbying activities of non-profit organizations.

This report discusses how the Clinton administration has handled affirmative action policies. According to the report, the Clinton administration opposed efforts to terminate affirmative action and has instead suggested reforms.

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This report consists of alternative trading systems: Will Computers Replace Stock Exchanges?

This report provides an overview of constitutional provisions, procedure, and practice of impeachment.

This report tracks action by the 105th Congress on FY1999 appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and other related agencies.

This report explains the provisions of PL 105-298, reviews key aspects of the legislative history and notes changes from prior law.

This report gives an overview of forest health.

The President's veto authority is among their most significant tools in the legislative dealing with Congress. It is effective not only in preventing the passage of legislation undesirable to the President, but also as a threat, sometimes forcing Congress to modify legislation before it is presented to the President. As of the writing of this document, Presidents had vetoed 1,471 bills and Congres had overridden only 105 of them. This report details what bills have been vetoed by President Clinton and how they were vetoed.

This report summarizes legal actions of the efforts of the Bureau of Census to include two sample surveys into the 2000 census. This has resulted in a mix reaction from Congress.

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriation bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliations bills. This report is over the LEgislative branch appropriations for the fiscal year 1999.

This report is a guide to the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which includes funding for agencies and programs in four separate federal departments as well as smaller agencies and diverse programs.

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This report examines the population or family planning activities financed by the international financial institutions (IFIs), based on a survey of their activities.

This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development Appropriations. It summarizes the current legislative status on the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related legislative activity. The report lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.