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11 documents

Short- and Long-Term Solutions to Extreme Drought in the Western United States
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Testimony · 7,329 words · PDF available
Water resources; drought; drought policy; Bureau of Reclamation; National Integrated Drought Information System; water storage: water reuse and recycling; desalination; wildlife and ecosystems.
The Political Question Doctrine: The Doctrine in the Modern Era (Part 3)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 947 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the third in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when do...
The Political Question Doctrine: Historical Background (Part 2)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 1,113 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the second in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when d...
Social Security: Selected Findings of the 2022 Annual Report
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Resources · 1,731 words · PDF available
According to the recent report of the Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds, the program’s finances are in a similar, albeit marginally better, position in 2022 relative to what they we...
The Political Question Doctrine: Foreign Affairs as a Political Question (Part 4)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 1,462 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the fourth in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when d...
The Political Question Doctrine: Congressional Governance and Impeachment as Political Questions (Part 5)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 1,187 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the fifth in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when do...
The Political Question Doctrine: Political Process, Elections, and Gerrymandering (Part 6)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 1,252 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the sixth in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when do...
Guides and Outfitters on Federal Lands: Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Reports · 7,233 words · PDF available
Guides and outfitters play a significant role in facilitating recreational use of the country’s public lands, including those owned by the federal government. These service providers also can be of pa...
The Political Question Doctrine: An Introduction (Part 1)
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Posts · 684 words · PDF available
This Legal Sidebar is the first in a six-part series that discusses the Supreme Court’s political question doctrine, which instructs that federal courts should forbear from resolving questions when do...
Postal Primer: ZIP Codes and Boundary Review Process
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Resources · 1,395 words · PDF available
The United States Postal Service (USPS) establishes postal ZIP codes to assist in the efficient sorting and routing of mail. As of March 5, 2022, there were 41,683 ZIP codes in the United States. Thi...
Romania: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-14 · Resources · 1,602 words · PDF available
With a population of almost 20 million, Romania is the largest country in southeastern Europe. After the end of communist rule in 1989, Romania adopted a Euro-Atlantic orientation, joining NATO in 200...