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136 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Supreme Court Preserves Patent Trial and Appeal Board, but with Greater Executive Oversight
2021-06-29 · Posts · LSB10615 · HTML available · PDF available
The Law of Foreign Missions and Media in U.S.-China Relations
2021-05-20 · Posts · LSB10601 · HTML available · PDF available
Agency Use of Guidance Documents
2021-04-19 · Posts · LSB10591 · HTML available · PDF available
Executive Orders: An Introduction
2021-03-29 · Reports · R46738 · HTML available · PDF available
An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process
2021-03-19 · Resources · IF10003 · HTML available · PDF available
Liability Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
2021-03-12 · Resources · IF11790 · HTML available · PDF available
Agency Rescissions of Legislative Rules
2021-02-08 · Reports · R46673 · HTML available · PDF available
Mask Mandate: Does the Federal Aviation Administration Have Authority to Require Masks on Flights?
2021-02-08 · Posts · LSB10572 · HTML available · PDF available
The Biden Administration Extends the Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments: Legal Considerations for Congress
2021-01-27 · Posts · LSB10568 · HTML available · PDF available
Judicial Review of Mercury and Air Toxics Regulations
2020-08-17 · Resources · IF11622 · HTML available · PDF available
Border Barrier Litigation: Open Questions for Department of Defense Transfer Authority
2020-07-21 · Posts · LSB10522 · HTML available · PDF available
Presidential Succession: Perspectives and Contemporary Issues for Congress
2020-07-14 · Reports · R46450 · HTML available · PDF available
Congress’s Power Over Appropriations: A Primer
2020-06-16 · Resources · IF11577 · HTML available · PDF available
Congress’s Power Over Appropriations: Constitutional and Statutory Provisions
2020-06-16 · Reports · R46417 · HTML available · PDF available
Presidential Removal of IGs Under the Inspector General Act
2020-05-22 · Posts · LSB10476 · HTML available · PDF available
Agency Discretion to Manage Appropriated Funds: The WHO Funding Announcement
2020-05-15 · Posts · LSB10466 · HTML available · PDF available
Presidential Objections to Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Reporting Requirements
2020-05-12 · Posts · LSB10463 · HTML available · PDF available
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Processing Changes Due to COVID-19: In Brief
2020-03-27 · Reports · R46292 · HTML available · PDF available
Presidential Directives: An Introduction
2019-11-13 · Resources · IF11358 · HTML available · PDF available
Congressional Access to Information in an Impeachment Investigation
2019-10-25 · Reports · R45983 · HTML available · PDF available
The Endangered Species Act and Climate Change: Selected Legal Issues
2019-09-20 · Reports · R45926 · HTML available · PDF available
Counting Regulations: An Overview of Rulemaking, Types of Federal Regulations, and Pages in the Federal Register
2019-09-03 · Reports · R43056 · HTML available · PDF available
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law
2018-11-06 · Reports · R42659 · HTML available · PDF available
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch
2018-11-06 · Reports · R42669 · HTML available
Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Who Makes the Call?
2018-06-27 · Posts · LSB10158 · HTML available
Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal: Legal Authorities and Implications
2018-05-17 · Posts · LSB10134 · HTML available
Compelling Presidential Compliance with a Judicial Subpoena
2018-05-04 · Posts · LSB10130 · HTML available
Does Executive Privilege Apply to the Communications of a President-elect?
2018-03-08 · Posts · LSB10094 · HTML available
Can Congress Limit the President’s Power to Launch Nuclear Weapons?
2017-11-09 · Posts · LSB10026 · HTML available
Out of Office: Vacancies, Acting Officers, and Day 301
2017-11-01 · Posts · LSB10022 · HTML available
A Brief Overview of Rulemaking and Judicial Review
2017-03-27 · Reports · R41546 · HTML available · PDF available
General Policy Statements: Legal Overview
2016-04-14 · Reports · R44468 · HTML available
Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions
2015-09-09 · Reports · RL33886 · HTML available
Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions
2015-03-11 · Reports · RS21308 · HTML available · PDF available
The Federal Rulemaking Process: An Overview
2013-06-17 · Reports · RL32240 · HTML available
Federal Rulemaking: The Role of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
2011-03-21 · Reports · RL32397 · HTML available