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Foreign Assistance: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-10 · Reports · 15,323 words
Foreign assistance is the largest component of the international affairs budget and is viewed by many Members of Congress as an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. On the basis of national se...
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation: Overview and Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-10 · Reports · 19,559 words · PDF available
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the U.S. government’s development finance institution (DFI). It is authorized by the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Develo...
Treasury Securities Market Disruptions and Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-10 · Resources · 1,673 words · PDF available
The U.S. Treasury securities market is considered one of the most important financial markets in the world. The market provides a low-risk (backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government) ...
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, S. 4 (117th Congress): Legal Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2022-01-10 · Resources · 1,658 words · PDF available
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, S. 4 (117th Congress), currently pending in the Senate, would primarily amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). In part, S. 4 appears to res...