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Ninth Circuit on Whether a Federal False Statement Prosecution Can Be Brought Where the Effects of the Statement Are Felt
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-09 · Posts · 709 words · PDF available
In December 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) announced a decision in which it reversed a criminal conviction for making false statements to federal office...
Middle East Natural Gas
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-09 · Infographics · 276 words · PDF available
/ Middle East Natural Gas As natural gas becomes a more global commodity, transporting it by ship in liquefied form (LNG) is considered essential for its continued development as a global fuel. The M...
Gun Control: Straw Purchase and Gun Trafficking Provisions in P.L. 117-159
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-09 · Resources · 1,772 words · PDF available
On June 25, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; S. 2938; P.L. 117-159). This law includes the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act, provisions of ...
U.S. Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Raise War Powers Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2024-02-09 · Posts · 1,023 words · PDF available
Following attacks from Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen on shipping vessels and U.S. and allied naval forces in the Red Sea since November 2023, U.S. Armed Forces in the region have struck Ho...