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Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-17 · Reports · 18,482 words · PDF available
Mexico, the 10th most populous country and 15th largest economy in the world, is bound to the United States by geography and strong economic, cultural, and historical ties. In addition to sharing a ne...
The Appropriations Process: A Brief Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-17 · Reports · 6,323 words · PDF available
The Constitution states that “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” This means that the power of the purse must be exercised through the lawmaki...
Campaign Finance Law: An Analysis of Key Issues, Recent Developments, and Constitutional Considerations for Legislation
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-17 · Reports · 20,441 words · PDF available
Federal campaign finance law is composed of a complex set of limits, restrictions, and requirements on money and other things of value that are spent or contributed in the context of federal elections...
Death in Custody Reporting Act: Background and Legislative Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-17 · Reports · 9,854 words · PDF available
There are no comprehensive statistics on how many people die in the custody of law enforcement and correctional agencies, and the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Congress sought to address thi...