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Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Congressional Research Service · 2019-02-28 · Reports · 6,105 words · PDF available
Suspension of the rules is the most commonly used procedure to call up measures on the floor of the House of Representatives. As the name suggests, the procedure allows the House to suspend its standi...
Budget Issues That Shaped the 2018 Farm Bill
Congressional Research Service · 2019-02-28 · Reports · 12,867 words · PDF available
The farm bill is an omnibus, multiyear law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. The farm bill has typically undergone reauthorization about every five years. The current farm bill—...
Effects of Vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board
Congressional Research Service · 2019-02-28 · Testimony · 8,743 words · PDF available
Appointments, Vacancies, Merit Systems Protection Board