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State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postponement Within the State
None
Date:
September 22, 2004
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance Reform and Incentives to Voluntarily Limit Candidate Spending From Personal Funds: Constitutional Issues Raised by Public Subsidies and Variable Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court in Buckley v. Valeo ruled that spending limits, including the amount a candidate can spend on his or her own campaign from personal funds (also known as personal fund expenditure limits) are unconstitutional. The Court did, however, uphold a system of spending limits, on the condition that they are voluntarily accepted in exchange for some form of public financing. As a result of these Court rulings, the concept of various incentives toward voluntary compliance with a personal funds expenditure limit has been developed. This report discusses some constitutional issues raised by two such incentives: public subsidies and variable contribution limits.
Date:
March 22, 2001
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internet Voting: Issues and Legislation
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Date:
February 22, 2002
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money
Prior to enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), P.L. 107-155, the term “soft money” generally referred to unregulated funds, perceived as resulting from loopholes in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), 2 U.S.C. §§ 431 et seq. Generally, the intent of BCRA, (effective Nov. 6, 2002), which amends FECA, is to restrict the raising and spending of soft money. This Issue Brief discusses constitutional and legal issues surrounding two major types of soft money that BCRA regulates: political party soft money and soft money used for issue advocacy communications. Corporate and labor union soft money, which FECA exempts from regulation and is not addressed by BCRA, is also discussed.
Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
Whitaker, L. Paige
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance Bills in the 105th Congress: Comparison of H.R. 2183 (Hutchison -Allen), H.R. 3526 (Shays-Meehan), and Current Law
As pledged by Speaker Gingrich, the House renewed consideration of campaign finance reform in May 1998. The principal bill is H.R. 2183, known as the freshman bipartisan bill, introduced July 17, 1997, by Messrs. Hutchinson and Allen. Selected floor amendments and substitutes will be in order. The legislation that has generated the most publicity in the 105th Congress has been the McCain-Feingold bill (S. 25), offered on March 19, 1998, as H.R. 3526 by Messrs. Shays and Meehan;1 this has also been offered as substitute amendment no. 13 to H.R. 2183 in the current debate. Table 1 highlights key differences between the two bills, and Table 2 summarizes and compares H.R. 2183, H.R. 3526, and current law.
Date:
July 22, 1998
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts
This report begins with a comprehensive presentation of current economic conditions focusing on income growth, unemployment, and inflation. The posture of monetary and fiscal policy is surveyed as are the forecasts of economic activity. It concludes with data on the factors important for economic growth.
Date:
May 22, 2003
Creator:
Makinen, Gail & Vorce, Anne
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Economic Conditions
China’s economy continues to be a concern to U.S. policymakers. On the one hand, China’s economic growth presents huge opportunities for U.S. exporters. On the other hand, the surge in Chinese exports to the United States has put competitive pressures on many U.S. industries. Many U.S. policymakers have argued that greater efforts should be made to pressure China to fully implement its WTO commitments and to change various economic policies deemed harmful to U.S. economic interests, such as its currency peg and its use of subsidies to support its SOEs. In addition, recent bids by Chinese state-owned firms to purchase various U.S. firms have raised concerns among Members over the impact such acquisitions could have on U.S. national and economic security.
Date:
November 22, 2002
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Regulatory Reform: An Overview
None
Date:
May 22, 2001
Creator:
Garcia, Rogelio
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Certification Requirements and Congressional Modifications in 2001-2002
This report provides a brief summary of the existing drug certification requirements for drug producing and drug-transit countries, background on the experience, criticisms, and reform efforts under these provisions; a summary of early congressional options and proposals advanced in 2001, with possible advantages and disadvantages; a summary of later initiatives with legislative activity; and (5) a tracking of legislative action on the major initiatives.
Date:
October 22, 2002
Creator:
Storrs, K. Larry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mexican Drug Certification Issues: U.S. Congressional Action, 1986-2002
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Date:
October 22, 2002
Creator:
Storrs, K. Larry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Legislation in the 107th Congress
In the 107th Congress, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001, House-passed H.R. 1699, would authorize the agency’s programs for FY2002. The report contains numerous provisions on Coast Guard operations and activities. H.R. 2481, as reported, includes certain housing and maritime safety provisions; S. 1214, as reported, would establish a seaport security program. P.L. 107-20 (H.R. 2216), the FY2001 emergency supplemental appropriations bill, increased FY2001 Coast Guard funding by $92 million.
Date:
January 22, 2002
Creator:
Lee, Martin R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Terrorism: A Brief Review of Threats and Responses
None
Date:
September 22, 2004
Creator:
Medalia, Jonathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arms Control After START II: Next Steps on the U.S.-Russian Agenda
The United States and Russia signed the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) on January 3, 1993. This report presents the background on the Russian parliament approval of the START II ratification. The report also discusses the linkage between U.S. withdrawal from ABM treaty and Russia’s possible withdrawal from START II. It discusses the alternative approaches for the United States and the future for the U.S.-Russian arms control process.
Date:
June 22, 2001
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F. & Goldman, Stuart D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Arms Control: The U.S.-Russian Agenda
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Date:
September 22, 2003
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Theater Missile Defense: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
May 22, 2001
Creator:
Shuey, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers
None
Date:
October 22, 2004
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers
None
Date:
May 22, 2003
Creator:
Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bosnia: U.S. Military Operations
This report outlines U.S. military operations in Bosnia and discusses issues such as U.S. and Allied Participation in Bosnia Peacekeeping (IFOR/SFOR), duration, cost, arms control and military assistance. This report also includes most recent development, background analysis, and legislation.
Date:
January 22, 2001
Creator:
Bowman, Steven R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues
None
Date:
July 22, 2003
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START I and II): Verification and Compliance Issues
The U.S. and Russia signed START II on January 3, 1993. START II relies on the START I verification regime, with a few additional inspections. When the Senate approved START II's ratification on January 26, 1996, it included several conditions and declarations relating to verification and compliance in the resolution of ratification. The Russian Duma resumed its consideration of START II in February 1996; some members met with Secretary of Defense Perry to discuss the treaty in October 1996.
Date:
November 22, 1996
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
None
Date:
October 22, 2002
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
July 22, 2003
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National Missile Defense: Issues for Congress
None
Date:
January 22, 2001
Creator:
Hildreth, Steven A. & Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Budget for FY2002: An Overview of Bush Administration Plans and Key Issues for Congress
Details of Bush Administration plans for the defense budget have been on hold for several months as senior officials have undertaken a reassessment of defense policy known as the “National Defense Review.” The initial Bush budget outline, A Blueprint for New Beginnings, released on February 28, and the Administration’s official FY2002 budget request, released on April 9, include $325 billion in new budget authority for national defense in FY2002, but that total remains subject to change as the defense review proceeds. Moreover, official Administration defense budget projections beyond FY2002 simply reflect projected growth with inflation in overall annual funding for national defense fromFY2003 through FY2006 rather than the results of any policy assessment.
Date:
May 22, 2001
Creator:
Daggett, Stephen
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library