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Two Supreme Court Cases to Test Limits on Foreign Sovereign Immunity for Holocaust Harms
Congressional Research Service · 2021-02-05 · Posts · 2,693 words · PDF available
UPDATE: On February 3, 2021, the Supreme Court issued unanimous opinions in Germany and Hungary, holding that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not permit claims against foreign governm...
Overview of Funding Mechanisms in the Federal Budget Process, and Selected Examples
Congressional Research Service · 2021-02-05 · Reports · 20,627 words · PDF available
Every year, Congress considers numerous pieces of legislation that would create or modify federal government programs and activities. The variety of approaches used across the federal budget to fund t...
Unrest at the Capitol: Potential Violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
Congressional Research Service · 2021-02-05 · Posts · 1,644 words · PDF available
After the unrest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, sources reported that current and former military servicemembers were among the participants in the unrest. These reports prompted several Memb...
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Fair Access to Financial Services Rule
Congressional Research Service · 2021-02-05 · Posts · 2,356 words · PDF available
On January 28, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it had “paused publication” of its Fair Access to Financial Services final rule (Fair Access Rule or the Rule), ...
Federal Statutes Protecting Domesticated and Captive Animals
Congressional Research Service · 2021-02-05 · Reports · 10,348 words · PDF available
A number of federal laws aim to protect the health, safety, and well-being of animals under human control. These laws extend to pets, domesticated livestock, service animals, test subjects, and wild a...