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The Exceptions Clause and Congressional Control over Supreme Court Jurisdiction
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Reports · 11,213 words · PDF available
Article III, Section 2, Clause 1, of the Constitution grants the federal courts jurisdiction to consider certain types of “Cases” and “Controversies,” defined based on the legal issues presented or th...
Election and Voting Law: Resources for Congressional Staff
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Reports · 2,935 words · PDF available
This report is intended to serve as a starting point for congressional staff covering voting and elections. It focuses on resources related to laws governing federal elections and voting. It outlines ...
Election 2024: Recent Court Rulings on Voting and Counting Ballots
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Posts · 2,248 words · PDF available
Recent court rulings in various states have determined key issues relating to the voting process and the counting of ballots for the 2024 congressional and presidential elections. This Sidebar provide...
Private Equity Investments in Large For-Profit Child Care Organizations: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Reports · 6,987 words · PDF available
Child care, private equity
Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Resources · 1,529 words · PDF available
Workers who become unemployed for reasons directly attributable to a major disaster, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, may be eligible for income support based on their work history throug...
Veteran Disability Compensation and Pension Exams
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Resources · 1,427 words · PDF available
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits and programs for veterans and their families. VBA administers monetary benef...
Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-30 · Resources · 1,501 words
U.S. policy toward Central America has been a subject of significant debate and oversight over the past decade as Congress has sought to address the underlying factors driving migration from the regio...