Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 113th Congress (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Executive Departments During the 113th Congress

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Date: July 15, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 113th Congress (open access)

Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions in Independent and Other Agencies During the 113th Congress

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Date: July 16, 2015
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview (open access)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview

This report provides background information on the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a summary of its major provisions, and a brief discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and related legislation in the 113th and 114th Congresses. Two identical bills--H.R. 3899 and S. 1945--were introduced in the 113th Congress that would have amended the VRA to add a new coverage formula, among other provisions.
Date: July 20, 2015
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean (open access)

Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean

This report describes the nature and scope of the problem of human trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean, including U.S. efforts to deal with trafficking in persons in the region, as well as the successes and failures of some recent country and regional antitrafficking efforts. The report concludes by raising issues that may be helpful for the 113th Congress to consider as it continues to address human trafficking as part of its authorization, appropriations, and oversight activities.
Date: July 29, 2015
Creator: Ribando Seelke, Clare
System: The UNT Digital Library