Resource Type
Collection
Degree Discipline
Country
Counties
Month
Day
Language
1,312 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
1,312
next
The Alabama School Prayer Case: Chandler v. Siegelman
This report considers the events of Chandler v. James in 1997. The case was a federal district court ruling in Alabama holding up a statute to violate the establishment of religion of the First amendment. The Governor attempted to appeal the court's position to both the Supreme Court and the circuit court but was denied.
Date:
June 25, 2001
Creator:
Ackerman, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Its Rise, Fall, and Current Status
This report briefly summarizes Employment Division, Oregon Department of Human Resources v. Smith, the legislative history of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Supreme Court's decision in City of Boerne, Texas v. Flores, and RFRA's current legal status, and notes the introduction of the Religious Liberty Protection Act (RLPA).
Date:
June 25, 1998
Creator:
Ackerman, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Suits Against Terrorist States
None
Date:
January 25, 2002
Creator:
Ackerman, David M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress
This report provides background and analysis on the TEC process, the role of the Congress, and the TLD.
Date:
August 25, 2009
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J. & Morelli, Vincent
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues
This report provides: (1) a background on Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) origins and program operations; (2) discussion of the international development finance context; and (3) analysis of key issues for Congress related to OPIC.
Date:
September 25, 2013
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah I.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Export-Import Bank: Overview and Reauthorization Issues
This report provides: a general background of Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank; a discussion of the international context of the Bank; analysis of key issues that Congress may consider in a reauthorization debate; and the congressional outlook on Ex-Im Bank.
Date:
March 25, 2015
Creator:
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Architects of the Capitol: Selected Biographical Information
This report gives a history of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) position and brief descriptions of past Architects.
Date:
September 25, 2007
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House and Senate Chaplains
None
Date:
April 25, 2008
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction. November 2008
This report provides a history of the creation and evolution of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Date:
November 25, 2008
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Ethics Rules Changes in the 109th Congress
None
Date:
May 25, 2006
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Secret Sessions of the House and Senate
This report discusses the “Secret,” or “closed,” sessions of the House and Senate that exclude the press and the public.
Date:
May 25, 2007
Creator:
Amer, Mildred
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile
"This report presents a profile of the membership of the 109th Congress" (p. 1).
Date:
October 25, 2005
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2007
This report identifies the names, committee assignments, dates of service, and (for Representatives) districts of the 242 women who have served in Congress.
Date:
May 25, 2007
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy
This report looks at the history, purpose, and current status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Date:
April 25, 2012
Creator:
Andrews, Anthony & Pirog, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Parliament
This report discusses the construction and history of the European Parliament (EP), its role in functions of the EU as well as internationally, various international supports and criticisms of the EP, and the EP's ties with the U.S. Congress.
Date:
February 25, 2010
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report provides a summary overview of issues regarding the relationship between the United States and the EU, many of which may be of interest to the second session of the 111th Congress. The global financial crisis and recession has challenged both sides to forge a common response. The United States and EU have a number of lingering trade disputes, but have led the push to liberalize world trade, and have sought to reduce non-tariff and regulatory barriers in the transatlantic marketplace.
Date:
February 25, 2010
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report provides a brief overview of the European Union (EU), an economic and political partnership between 27 sovereign member states. The report describes the formation of the EU, the three main institutions of the EU, and the EU's relationship with the United States.
Date:
August 25, 2010
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report provides a brief overview of the European Union (EU), an economic and political partnership between 27 sovereign member states. The report describes the formation of the EU, the three main institutions of the EU, and the EU's relationship with the United States.
Date:
September 25, 2009
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
European Union Enlargement
This report discusses the EU's enlargement process, which it views as a historic opportunity to promote stability and prosperity in Europe. On May 1, 2004, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the European Union (EU), enlarging the Union to 25 members.
Date:
October 25, 2006
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senegal: Background and U.S. Relations
This report covers the background, recent politics, governant, and economy of Senegal. It also looks at security and human rights issues and Senegal's ties with France and the Middle East. It ends with a look at U.S. - Senegal relations.
Date:
March 25, 2011
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sexual Violence in African Conflicts
This report focuses on current conflicts in Africa in which sexual violence is reported to be widespread or systematic. It describes the context in which such violence takes place, selected cases where it is currently occurring, and U.S. policy responses. It concludes with a discussion of potential policy considerations for Congress.
Date:
November 25, 2009
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Global Economic Crisis: Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Policy Responses
This report analyzes Africa's vulnerability to the global crisis and potential implications for economic growth, poverty alleviation, fiscal balances, and political stability. The report describes channels through which the crisis is affecting Africa, and provides information on international efforts to address the impact, including U.S. policies and those of multilateral institutions in which the United States plays a major role.
Date:
August 25, 2009
Creator:
Arieff, Alexis; Weiss, Martin A. & Jones, Vivian C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Puerto Rico's Current Fiscal Challenges
This report discusses multiple challenges the government of Puerto Rico faces in the fall of 2015. Concerns regarding the sustainability of Puerto Rico's public finances have intensified over the past year, despite several measures taken by the island's government to reduce spending, increase revenues, and restructure its obligations. The Puerto Rican government outlined a medium-term strategy to address those challenges in a fiscal plan put forth in mid-September 2015.
Date:
September 25, 2015
Creator:
Austin, D. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview
This report presents figures showing trends in discretionary budget authority as a percentage of GDP by subfunction within each of 17 budget function categories, using data from President Obama's FY2014 budget submission. The report also provides a graphical overview of historical trends in discretionary budget authority from FY1976 through FY2012, preliminary estimates for FY2013 spending, and the levels consistent with the President's proposals for FY2014 through FY2018.
Date:
April 25, 2013
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library