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Congressional Roll Call Votes on the Keystone XL Pipeline
This report provides roll call vote data related to the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline that would transport oil sands crude from Canada and shale oil produced in North Dakota and Montana to a market hub in Nebraska for further delivery to Gulf Coast refineries. Voting information is listed chronologically and broken down by chamber, Congress, and type of legislation.
Date:
February 5, 2015
Creator:
Cunningham, Lynn J. & Cook, Beth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy toward Cuba, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations. While legislative initiatives are noted throughout the report where appropriate, a final section of the report provides a listing of bills and resolutions introduced in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 27, 2015
Creator:
Sullivan, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress: Issue Summary and Side-by- Side Analysis
This report provides an overview of two The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) bills in the 114th Congress, S. 337 and H.R. 653, and provides analysis of certain FOIA-related provisions within each.
Date:
February 26, 2015
Creator:
Richardson, Daniel J. & Ginsberg, Wendy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Food Safety Issues for the 114th Congress
This report discusses pertinent issues for Congress in regards to food safety legislation.
Date:
February 13, 2015
Creator:
Johnson, Renée
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Expensing Allowances: Current Law and Issues for the 114th Congress
This report examines the current status, legislative history, and main economic effects (including their efficacy as an economic stimulus tool) of the Section 179 and bonus depreciation allowances. It concludes with a discussion of the key policy issues facing the 114th Congress as it considers what to do with the allowances that expired at the end of 2014.
Date:
February 10, 2015
Creator:
Guenther, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses domestic human trafficking-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2015
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Human Trafficking Legislation in the 114th Congress
This report discusses domestic human trafficking-related issues that have received legislative action or are of significant interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 23, 2015
Creator:
Finklea, Kristin; Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L. & Siskin, Alison
System:
The UNT Digital Library
ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress: Selected Key Issues
This report examines major features of H.R. 5 with respect to current law. It begins by discussing the approach that H.R. 5 takes toward reshaping the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in key areas. Next, the report considers the ESEA by title and part to examine how the ESEA would be reconfigured under H.R. 5, followed by an examination of proposed program authorizations included in H.R. 5.
Date:
February 23, 2015
Creator:
Skinner, Rebecca R. & Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Major Agricultural Trade Issues in the 114th Congress
None
Date:
February 10, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Resource Issues in the 114th Congress
None
Date:
February 11, 2015
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A.; Stern, Charles V.; Carter, Nicole T. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Expenditures Resolutions, 114th Congress, and Funding Authorizations Since 1999
None
Date:
February 27, 2015
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 114th Congress, 2nd Session
This report provides a brief overview of some of the trade and finance issues that may come before the second session of the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 29, 2016
Creator:
Irace, Mary A. & Akhtar, Shayerah I.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Strategic Implications
This report discusses selected strategic arguments related to the proposed 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The potential impacts of the agreement may be an active area of debate during the second session of the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 3, 2016
Creator:
Williams, Brock R.; Dolven, Ben; Fergusson, Ian F.; Manyin, Mark E.; Martin, Michael F. & Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act
This report provides background information and three tables summarizing legislative actions taken to repeal, defund, delay, or otherwise amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since it was enacted. Table 1 summarizes the ACA changes that have been signed into law. Table 2 lists all the House-passed ACA bills. Table 3 summarizes the ACA provisions in the vetoed reconciliation bill.
Date:
February 5, 2016
Creator:
Redhead, C. S. & Kinzer, Janet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
This report provides an overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. The United States has provided significant military and economic assistance to Egypt since the late 1970s. U.S. policymakers are now debating complex questions about the future of U.S.-Egypt relations, and these debates and events in Egypt are shaping consideration of appropriations and authorization legislation in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 25, 2016
Creator:
Sharp, Jeremy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Disposal of Unneeded Federal Buildings: Legislative Proposals in the 114th Congress
This report begins with an explanation of the real property disposal process and then discusses some of the factors that have made disposition relatively inefficient and costly. It then examines key provisions of three real property reform bills introduced in the 114th Congress: the Civilian Property Realignment Act (CPRA, S. 1750); the Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act (FAST Act, S. 2375); and the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (H.R. 4465).
Date:
February 12, 2016
Creator:
Hatch, Garrett
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oil Sands and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: The Definition of "Oil" and Related Issues for Congress
This report provides background on oil sands resources followed by a discussion of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF), including authorized uses and revenue sources; the scope of oil subject to the per-barrel tax (that funds the OSLTF) versus the scope of oil that triggers activities under the Oil Pollution Act; and relevant legislative activities of the 113th and 114th Congresses. The final section offers concluding observations.
Date:
February 3, 2016
Creator:
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Rules in the 114th Congress: Key Provisions
This report first provides a brief overview of Senate rules as they pertain to committee actions. It then provides tables that summarize selected, key features of each committee's rules in regard to meeting day, hearing and meeting notice requirements, scheduling of witnesses, hearing quorum, business quorum, amendment filing requirements, proxy voting, polling, nominations, investigations, and subpoenas. In addition, the report looks at selected unique provisions some committees have included in their rules in the miscellaneous category.
Date:
February 8, 2016
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of Recent Tax Reform Proposals
This report provides a review of legislative tax reform proposals introduced since the 113th Congress. Several proposals have already been introduced in the 115th Congress to replace the current income tax system.
Date:
February 28, 2017
Creator:
Keightley, Mark P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report serves as a primer on the European Union and provides a brief description of U.S.-EU relations that may be of interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 21, 2017
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act
This report a brief overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and discusses the legislative process known as budget reconciliation in an effort to repeal parts of the ACA.
Date:
February 7, 2017
Creator:
Redhead, C. S. & Kinzer, Janet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Issues and Current Proposals
This report focuses on several proposals for a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) specifically targeting the Islamic State made during the 113th and 114th Congresses. It includes a brief review of existing authorities and AUMFs, as well as a discussion of issues related to various provisions included in existing and proposed AUMFs that both authorize and limit presidential use of military force. Appendices provide a comparative analysis of similar provisions in new AUMFs proposed in the 113th and 114th Congresses. This report will be updated to reflect congressional activity.
Date:
February 21, 2017
Creator:
Weed, Matthew C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library