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Trade Promotion (Fast-Track) Authority: A Comparison of H.R. 3005 as Approved by the House and by the Senate Finance Committee
None
Date:
April 8, 2002
Creator:
Sek, Lenore
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Enron: A Select Chronology of Congressional, Corporate, and Government Activities
This report presents basic background information on the collapse of the Enron Corporation, identifying public policy issues in financial market oversight. This report briefly summarizes some federal laws carrying criminal penalties which may be implicated in the events surrounding the collapse of the Enron Corp. This report compares the auditing and accounting reform measures passed by the House (H.R. 3763) and reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. This report compares the major provisions of three auditor and accounting reform proposals: H.R. 3763, S. 2673, and a rule proposed on June 20, 2002, by the SEC that would create a new auditor oversight board by using the SEC’s existing authority to regulate corporate accounting. The report focuses on Section 404(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the federal statute that regulates employer-sponsored pension plans. Section 404(a) is considered the “touchstone for understanding the scope and object of an ERISA fiduciary’s duties.”
Date:
April 9, 2002
Creator:
Anderson, J. Michael
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion (Fast-Track) Authority: Summary and Analysis of Selected Major Provisions of H.R. 3005
None
Date:
April 15, 2002
Creator:
Sek, Lenore; Bolle, Mary Jane; Cooper, William H.; Pregelj, Vladimir N.; Hanrahan, Charles E.; Tiemann, Mary E. et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expulsion, Censure, Reprimand, and Fine: Legislative Discipline in the House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is expressly authorized within the United States Constitution (Article I, Section 5, clause 2) to discipline or “punish” its own Members. This authority of the institution of the House to discipline a Member for “disorderly Behaviour” is in addition to any criminal or civil liability that a Member of the House may incur for particular misconduct, and is a device or procedure designed not so much as merely a punishment of the individual Member, but rather ultimately as a measure to protect the institutional integrity of the House of Representatives, its proceedings and its reputation.
Date:
April 16, 2002
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Budget Actions in 2003
During the first session of the 108th Congress, the House and Senate will consider many different budgetary measures. Most measures will pertain to fiscal year (FY) 2004 (which will begin on October 1, 2003) and beyond. Some also will pertain to the budget for FY2003. As the session progresses, this report will describe House and Senate action on major budgetary legislation within the framework of the congressional budget process and other procedural requirements.
Date:
April 16, 2003
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Committee Funding for the House and Senate, 108th Congress
The Senate adopted ad hoc procedures in approving committee operating budgets. With the Senate divided 51-48-1 at the beginning of the 108th Congress, Senate Democrats argued for a proportional allocation of committee staff between the parties. On January 15, after a week-long delay in the appointment of Senate committees, a unanimous consent agreement was reached providing for the proportional allocation of staff and office space between the parties on each committee, with a separate provision for each committee chair to control up to 10% of the committee budget to employ administrative staff serving both parties.
Date:
April 21, 2003
Creator:
Rundquist, Paul S. & Petersen, R. Eric
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Investigations: Subpoenas and Contempt Power
When conducting investigations of the executive branch, congressional committees and Members of Congress generally receive the information required for legislative needs. If agencies fail to cooperate or the President invokes executive privilege, Congress can turn to a number of legislative powers that are likely to compel compliance. The two techniques described in this report are the issuance of subpoenas and the holding of executive officials in contempt. These techniques usually lead to an accommodation that meets the needs of both branches. Litigation is used at times, but federal judges generally encourage congressional and executive parties to settle their differences out of court. The specific examples in this report explain how information disputes arise and how they are resolved.
Date:
April 2, 2003
Creator:
Fisher, Louis
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cloture Attempts on Nominations
Cloture is the only means by which the Senate can vote to limit debate on a matter, and thereby overcome a possible filibuster. It would be erroneous, however, to assume that cases in which cloture is sought are the same as those in which a filibuster occurs. Cloture may be sought when no filibuster is taking place, and filibusters may occur without cloture being sought.
Date:
April 22, 2005
Creator:
Beth, Richard S. & Palmer, Betsy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Allocations and Subdivisions in the Congressional Budget Process
This report briefly explains how the annual budget resolution sets forth total spending and revenue levels, which are then allocated to the appropriate House and Senate committees, which in turn help Congress determine how best to enforce spending once a budget resolution is adopted.
Date:
April 5, 1999
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Secret Sessions of Congress: A Brief Historical Overview
“Secret” or “closed door” sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate are held periodically to discuss business, including impeachment deliberations, deemed to require confidentiality and secrecy. Authority for the two chambers to hold these sessions is implied by Article I, section 5, of the Constitution. Both the House and the Senate have supplemented this clause through rules and precedents.
Date:
April 6, 1999
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Organization and Process: A Brief Overview
None
Date:
April 10, 2001
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Confirmation Process: An Overview
None
Date:
April 4, 2003
Creator:
Tong, Lorraine H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Procedure for Possible Disapproval of President's Imposition of Safeguard Measures on Imports of Steel
None
Date:
April 26, 2002
Creator:
Pregelj, Vladimir N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Convicted of a Felony
None
Date:
April 15, 2002
Creator:
Maskell, Jack
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Hatch-Waxman Act: Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents
This report presents legislative changes affecting Pharmaceutical Patents related to the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Date:
April 2, 2003
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Products Liability: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
April 11, 2003
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Products Liability: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
April 14, 2003
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Asbestos Compensation Act of 2000
This report summarizes H.R. 1283, 106th Congress, the Asbestos Compensation Act of 2000, as ordered to be reported with amendments by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 16, 2000. The bill would create an administrative procedure for asbestos liability claims.
Date:
April 13, 2000
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress
This report discusses the information related to gun control legislation. The contents include Gun-related statistics, federal regulation of firearms, possible issues in the 108th Congress
Date:
April 21, 2003
Creator:
Krouse, William J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War on Drugs: Legislation in the 108th Congress and Related Developments
None
Date:
April 4, 2003
Creator:
Eddy, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
War on Drugs: Legislation in the 108th Congress and Related Developments
None
Date:
April 14, 2003
Creator:
Eddy, Mark
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches
Over the past decade, worldwide production of illicit drugs has risen dramatically: opium and marijuana production has roughly doubled and coca production tripled. Street prices of cocaine and heroin have fallen significantly in the past 20 years, reflecting increased availability. Despite apparent national political resolve to deal with the drug problem, inherent contradictions regularly appear between U.S. anti-drug policy and other national policy goals and concerns. The mix of competing domestic and international pressures and priorities has produced an ongoing series of disputes within and between the legislative and executive branches concerning U.S. international drug policy. One contentious issue has been the Congressionally-mandated certification process, an instrument designed to induce specified drug-exporting countries to prioritize or pay more attention to the fight against narcotics businesses.
Date:
April 7, 2003
Creator:
Perl, Raphael F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act
None
Date:
April 1, 2003
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy
None
Date:
April 11, 2003
Creator:
Perl, Raphael F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library