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Casework in a Congressional Office
This report and its appendices present a general overview of congressional office procedures associated with handling casework and the assistance provided by a Member of Congress to help constituents in their dealings with federal agencies. It discusses options for assisting Members’ constituents and the role of Members and staff in providing casework services.
Date:
July 12, 2001
Creator:
Pontius, John S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Fast-Track" or Expedited Procedures: Their Purposes, Elements, and Implications
This report discusses certain provisions of law that commonly are known as “fast-track” or expedited procedures. They are so labeled because these statutory provisions contain special legislative procedures that apply to one or both houses of Congress and that expedite, or put on a fast track, congressional consideration of a certain measure or a narrowly defined class of measures. This report first presents the nature, purpose, and elements of fast-track procedures. Then the report discusses some of the most important ways in which these procedures differ from the normal procedures of the House and Senate and, therefore, how the use of expedited procedures can affect the legislative process in Congress.
Date:
July 21, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trade Promotion Authority (Fast-Track Authority for Trade Agreements): Background and Developments in the 107th Congress
None
Date:
July 26, 2002
Creator:
Sek, Lenore
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Budget Actions in 2002
During the second session of the 107th Congress, the House and Senate will consider many different budgetary measures. Most of these measures will pertain to FY2003 (which will begin on October 1, 2002) and beyond, but some may make adjustments to the budget for FY2002. As the congressional session progresses, this issue brief will describe House and Senate action on major budgetary legislation within the framework of the congressional budget process and other procedural requirements.
Date:
July 9, 2002
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Black Members of the United States Congress: 1789-2001
Thirty-nine black Members serve in the 107th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. In 210 years of congressional history, there have been 107 black Members of Congress: 103 elected to the House and four to the Senate. This report includes alphabetical listing of black members, selected biographical information, and committee assignments during their tenure in office.
Date:
July 12, 2001
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Expedited Procedures in the House: Variations Enacted Into Law
Congress enacts expedited, or fast-track, procedures into law when it wants to increase the likelihood that one or both houses of Congress will vote in a timely way on a certain measure or kind of measure. These procedures are enacted as rulemaking provisions of law pursuant to the constitutional power of each house to adopt its own rules. The house to which a set of expedited procedures applies may act unilaterally to waive, suspend, amend, or repeal them.
Date:
July 21, 2003
Creator:
Davis, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress
None
Date:
July 31, 2000
Creator:
Purcell, Patrick J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Parliamentary Reference Sources: House of Representatives
This report provides an overview of the three types of parliamentary reference materials and their availability. The types are as follows: official sources such as "House Rules and Manual", publications from offices of the House and of the committees, and documents from leadership organizations and the House party. The report also provides an overview of parliamentary procedures.
Date:
July 27, 2001
Creator:
Carr, Thomas P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Parliamentary Reference Sources: Senate
This report discusses the types of Senates parliamentary reference materials and provides information on the Senate's parliamentary procedures. The three types of Senate parliamentary reference materials are official sources such as the "Senate Manual", publications from offices of the Senate and of the committees, and the rules of the party conference.
Date:
July 27, 2001
Creator:
Carr, Thomas P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Capitol Visitors' Center: An Overview
This report presents the cost of the center, the most extensive addition to the Capitol since the Civil War, and the largest in the structure’s more than 200-year history, is now estimated to be at least $555 million. The project is being financed with appropriated funds, and a total of $65 million from private donations and revenue generated by the sale of commemorative coins.
Date:
July 22, 2003
Creator:
Stathis, Stephen W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2003: Legislative Branch
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Legislative Branch Appropriations.
Date:
July 12, 2002
Creator:
Dwyer, Paul E.
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:
July 12, 2002
Creator:
Anderson, J. Michael
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2004: Legislative Branch
Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. 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 Legislative Branch Appropriations.
Date:
July 18, 2003
Creator:
Dwyer, Paul E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House and Senate Chaplains
None
Date:
July 18, 2003
Creator:
Amer, Mildred L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate
None
Date:
July 25, 2003
Creator:
Campbell, Colton C. & Bach, Stanley
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction
Two basic methods are used by the Senate to bring legislation to the floor for consideration. The Senate, at the majority leader’s request, grants unanimous consent to take up a matter, or agrees to his motion to proceed to consider it. Because the motion to proceed is subject to debate in most circumstances, it is not frequently used. Both methods are derived from the basic premise that the Senate as a body may decide what matters it considers. The Senate may also use the same two methods to bring up executive business (nominations and treaties). This report will be updated to reflect changes in Senate practice.
Date:
July 18, 2003
Creator:
Saturno, James V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Leadership Structure: Overview of Party Organization
None
Date:
July 10, 2003
Creator:
Schneider, Judy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues
The events of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent anthrax incidents have prompted some observers to suggest creating a capability for a virtual or electronic Congress (e-Congress) that could function in the event of an emergency. Currently, it is unclear exactly how an e-Congress would be constituted and operated; however, a proposal (H.R. 3481) has been introduced to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate the feasibility and costs of implementing a computer system for remote voting and communication for Congress to ensure business continuity for congressional operations.
Date:
July 2, 2002
Creator:
Seifert, Jeffrey W. & Petersen, R. Eric
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Hatch-Waxman Act: Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents
This report describes the Proposed Legislative Changes Affecting Pharmaceutical Patents on Hatch-Waxman Act. The Hatch-Waxman Act provides the FDA with certain authorities to offer periods of marketing for a pharmaceutical independent of the rights conferred by patents.
Date:
July 15, 2003
Creator:
Schacht, Wendy H. & Thomas, John R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Products Liability: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
July 9, 2002
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Products Liability: A Legal Overview
None
Date:
July 11, 2003
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Major Prescription Drug Provisions of Selected Bills
None
Date:
July 10, 2002
Creator:
O'Sullivan, Jennifer
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Medicare: Major Prescription Drug Provisions of Selected Bills
None
Date:
July 16, 2002
Creator:
O'Sullivan, Jennifer
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Importing Prescription Drugs
None
Date:
July 16, 2002
Creator:
Randall, Blanchard, IV & Vogt, Donna U.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library