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24 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Immigration Parolees’ Eligibility for Federal Benefits
2025-04-18 · Reports · R48514 · HTML available · PDF available
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Legislative History
2025-03-26 · Reports · R44668 · HTML available · PDF available
The 10-20-30 Provision: Defining Persistent Poverty Counties
2025-03-10 · Reports · R45100 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty in the United States in 2023
2024-11-19 · Reports · R48279 · HTML available · PDF available
An Introduction to Poverty Measurement
2024-09-16 · Reports · R44780 · HTML available · PDF available
Identifying Areas of Economic Distress: Examples and Considerations
2024-05-02 · Reports · R48059 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty in the United States in 2022
2024-04-29 · Reports · R48055 · HTML available · PDF available
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: The Decline in Assistance Receipt Among Eligible Individuals
2023-04-10 · Reports · R47503 · HTML available · PDF available
The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program: An Overview
2023-01-05 · Resources · IF11749 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty in the United States in 2021
2022-12-27 · Reports · R47354 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty Among the Population Aged 65 and Older
2022-12-06 · Reports · R45791 · HTML available · PDF available
Unauthorized Immigrants’ Eligibility for Federal and State Benefits: Overview and Resources
2022-11-29 · Reports · R47318 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty in the United States in 2020
2022-02-10 · Reports · R47030 · HTML available · PDF available
Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Nonresident Parents
2021-10-18 · Reports · R46942 · HTML available · PDF available
Underemployment, Recessions, and Poverty
2021-10-14 · Reports · R46939 · HTML available · PDF available
Need-Tested Benefits: Technical Companion to Selected CRS Reports on Need-Tested Benefits Receipt by Families and Individuals
2021-06-30 · Reports · R46824 · HTML available · PDF available
Need-Tested Benefits: Impact of Assistance on Poverty Experienced by Low-Income Families and Individuals
2021-06-30 · Reports · R46825 · HTML available · PDF available
Need-Tested Benefits: Who Receives Assistance?
2021-06-30 · Reports · R46823 · HTML available · PDF available
Poverty in the United States in 2019
2021-04-13 · Reports · R46759 · HTML available · PDF available
The Impact of the Federal Income Tax Code on Poverty
2020-10-19 · Reports · R45971 · HTML available · PDF available
Social Security Benefits and Unauthorized Alien Workers
2018-02-06 · Resources · IF10820 · HTML available · PDF available
Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance
2016-11-28 · Reports · R42394 · HTML available
Social Security Benefits for Noncitizens
2016-11-17 · Reports · RL32004 · HTML available
Antipoverty Effects of Unemployment Insurance
2013-04-10 · Reports · R41777 · HTML available