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Who Can Serve as Acting Attorney General
This report discusses the two primary arguments raised to challenge the President's decision to name Matthew Whitaker as Acting Attorney General: first, that the Vacancies Act does not apply because another statute, 28 U.S.C. § 508, provides that the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) serves as Acting AG in the event of a vacancy; and second, that the Appointments Clause prohibits Whitaker, a non-Senate-confirmed official, from serving as the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Brannon, Valerie C. & Cole, Jared P.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Committee Activity Reports: Purpose, Rules, and Contents
This report provides a discussion of the types of information that may be included in the activity reports, variations across reports and time, and the filing process. A table provides a comparison of the committee activity reports and other congressional publications, including the types of information found in each as well as their timeframe for coverage and publication.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (P.L. 115-271): Food and Drug Administration and Controlled Substance Provisions
This report summarizes the provisions in Title III--the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and Controlled Substance Provisions, as well as Section 4004 "Modernizing the Reporting Requirements of Biological and Biosimilar Products" in Title IV--Offsets.
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Dabrowska, Agata; Green, Victoria R.; Sacco, Lisa N. & Yeh, Brian T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tax Exempt Bonds: A Description of State and Local Government Debt
This report provides information about state and local government debt. State and local governments issue debt instruments in exchange for the use of individuals' and businesses' savings. This debt obligates state and local governments to make interest payments for the use of these savings and to repay, at some time in the future, the amount borrowed. State and local governments may finance capital facilities with debt rather than out of current tax revenue to more closely align benefits and tax payments. The federal government subsidizes the cost of most state and local debt by excluding the interest income from federal income taxation.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Discretionary Spending Levels Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
This report discusses how the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 effected discretionary spending levels and provides statistics related to discretionary levels over the past few years.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A. & Labonte, Marc
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions
This report addresses frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about congressional interns and internships. It is intended to provide information about the role of interns and to provide a summary of some of the policies and guidance provided by the House and the Senate related to internships. It addresses the House and Senate rules that apply to congressional internships, factors that may affect an office's selection process, and an individual's eligibility to serve in an internship, as well as some of the congressional resources and training opportunities available for interns.
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Eckman, Sarah J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative
This report discusses the U.S. export control system for defense related exports and examines the current split administration of the various parts of the system and proposals to unify and streamline the system.
Date:
March 15, 2018
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress
This report introduces the main steps through which a bill (or other item of business) may travel in the legislative process. For many bills, the process will not follow the sequence of congressional stages that are often understood to make up the legislative process. This report presents a look at each of the common stages through which a bill may move, but complications and variations abound in practice.
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Points of Order, Rulings, and Appeals in the Senate
This report describes the process of enforcing a rule of order in the U.S. Senate.
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NIH Funding: FY1994-FY2019
This report discusses funding for the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1994 to 2019. The NIH is the primary federal agency charged with conducting and supporting biomedical and behavioral research. It is the largest of the eight health-related agencies that make up the Public Health Service (PHS) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Johnson, Judith A. & Sekar, Kavya
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
DOD's Troops to Teachers Program (TTT)
This report describes the U.S. Department of Defense's Troops to Teachers (TTT) program which provides assistance to veterans pursuing careers in education.
Date:
March 15, 2018
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N. & McKinsey, Eva G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy
This report discusses Bahrain's political and governmental structure, economy, regional policies, defense agreements with the U.S., and human rights concerns. The 2011 uprising against the royal family and its aftermath are also discussed.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pass-Throughs, Corporations, and Small Businesses, A Look at Firm Size
This report discusses the definition of small businesses and what types of companies they are (corporatiom, pass-through, sole proprietorship etc.) along with information on the relation between firm size and company type.
Date:
March 15, 2018
Creator:
Keightley, Mark P. & Hughes, Joseph S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations
This report provides a brief overview of Iran's nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board and the Security Council.
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Has the Economy Reached Full Employment? If So, Will It Stay There?
This report considers the question of whether the U.S. has reached full employment (defined as the lowest level of unemployment that is sustainable for the economy without over-inflating wages) and provides statistical charts of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rates along with analysis of the data.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Methane and Other Air Pollution Issues in Natural Gas Systems
This report provides information on the natural gas industry and the types and sources of air pollutants in the sector. It examines the role of the federal government in regulating these emissions, including the provisions in the Clean Air Act and other statutes, and EPA's and other agencies' regulatory activities. It concludes with a brief discussion of a number of issues under debate.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Lattanzio, Richard K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Jrisdiction Stripping: When May Congress Prohibit the Courts from Hearing a Case?
This report discusses the Supreme Court case of "Patchak v. Zinke" and its relevance to Congress. It begins by briefly describing the Court's prior attempts to demarcate the boundaries of Congress's power to take cases away from the federal judiciary. It then discusses the facts and opinions in Patchak and analyzes the effect Patchak may have on Congress's legislative objectives.
Date:
March 15, 2018
Creator:
Lewis, Kevin M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Modes of Constitutional Interpretation
This report provides a brief overview of the major theories of constitutional interpretation.
Date:
March 15, 2018
Creator:
Murrill, Brandon J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants
This report discusses three types of housing assistance--the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program-- includingg their origins, how they operate, and how they are funded. It also briefly describes a home rehabilitation pilot program designed to help veterans who have low incomes or disabilities repair or modify their homes, and has a section that discusses the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans.
Date:
October 15, 2018
Creator:
Perl, Libby
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Resolving Legislative Differences in the Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses
This report summarizes the procedures the two houses of Congress use most frequently to resolve their legislative differences. It is based upon an interpretation of the rules and published precedents of the House and Senate and an analysis of the application of these rules and precedents in recent practice.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Rybicki, Elizabeth
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Stephen F. Austin State University Annual Financial Report: 2018
Annual financial report of Stephen F. Austin State University documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2018.
Date:
November 15, 2018
Creator:
Stephen F. Austin State University
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Funding
This report discusses commemorative commissions created by Congress to oversee a special event for a commemoration of an event or person. Using a dataset of all commemorative commissions created by statute since the 96th Congress (1979-1980), this report examines the content of typical legislative language used to create commemorative commissions and how commemorative commissions are funded. This report does not address noncommemorative congressional commissions, nor does it address commemorative entities created by the President or statutory commissions tasked with designing and building monuments and memorials in Washington, DC.
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0180
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a county comm1ss10ners court may deny a county judge longevity pay due to receipt of a State salary supplement pursuant to section 26.006 of the Government Code (RQ-0173-KP).
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0181
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority under article III, section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution of a Type-A general:law municipality to expend funds or resources on ;various tasks related to events sponsored by the area chamber of commerce, such as Christmas on the Plaza and Petersburg Days (RQ-0174-KP).
Date:
February 15, 2018
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History