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The Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2): Asylum-Related Reforms
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-30 · Resources · 1,855 words · PDF available
On May 11, 2023, the House passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2). The bill would, among other things, make significant changes to federal immigration laws with respect to border security, ...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (October 23, 2023–October 29, 2023)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-30 · Posts · 1,423 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
Federal Tax Gap: Size, Contributing Factors, and the Debate over Reducing It
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-30 · Resources · 1,601 words · PDF available
Nature of the Federal Tax Gap The federal tax gap is a measure of overall taxpayer noncompliance in a specified period. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides two estimates of the federal tax gap...
FDA Regulation of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-30 · Reports · 12,288 words · PDF available
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the authority to regulate cosmetic products and their ingredients. This authority was granted by the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), which...
Assisting and Evacuating U.S. Citizens Abroad During the Israel-Hamas Conflict and Other International Crises
Congressional Research Service · 2023-10-30 · Resources · 1,707 words · PDF available
The U.S. Department of State (DOS; the Department) has long provided consular services to American citizens around the world pursuant to laws passed by Congress. Such services include disseminating in...