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Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (March 11–March 17, 2024)
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-18 · Posts · 2,002 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...
The Global Oil Tanker Market: An Overview as It Relates to Sanctions
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-18 · Reports · 8,976 words · PDF available
Sanctions on oil transport from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela have drawn attention to the global oil tanker market and how it functions. The oil tanker market can be considered a resilient global indust...
Enforcement of Economic Sanctions: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-18 · Resources · 1,738 words · PDF available
The United States imposes economic restrictive measures (“economic sanctions”) on foreign states or non-state actors that engage in objectionable conduct. The sanctions may encompass individuals, sect...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2024 Budget Request and Appropriations
Congressional Research Service · 2024-03-18 · Resources · 1,270 words · PDF available
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce whose mission is to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts; share ...