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Presidential Transitions: Executive Clemency
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-31 · Resources · 1,104 words · PDF available
In Section 2 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (as amended; 3 U.S.C. 102 note), Congress declared that “[t]he national interest requires that [presidential] transitions ... be accomplished so...
Biodiversity and Conservation in Tanzania
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-31 · Reports · 7,877 words · PDF available
Tanzania is rich in biodiversity and is home to several iconic species, including elephants, lions, black rhinoceros, and giraffes. Tanzania hosts 6 of 25 globally designated biodiversity hotspots and...
Presidential Transitions: A Brief Summary of the Presidential Transition Act
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-31 · Resources · 1,471 words · PDF available
This In Focus provides a brief summary of the provisions of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended (PTA). For a discussion of the PTA and associated statutes in greater depth, see CRS Rep...
Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from July 2024
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-31 · Posts · 2,286 words · PDF available
The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen “circuits” issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the ...
Earned Wage Access Products
Congressional Research Service · 2024-07-31 · Resources · 1,551 words · PDF available
For many people, the need for cash in between paychecks is a substantial burden. Earned wage access (EWA) products have generally been developed by technology-focused, nonbank financial technology com...