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The Senate’s Executive Calendar
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Reports · 1,504 words · PDF available
Treaties and nominations constitute the executive business of the Senate and are the subjects of the Senate’s Executive Calendar. When a Senate committee reports a treaty or nomination, it is said to ...
Banking and Cryptocurrency: Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Reports · 22,022 words · PDF available
The rapid growth in value of cryptocurrencies and digital assets (hereinafter, crypto) has led to growing banking needs for the crypto industry and growing interest in new potential business opportuni...
The Post-Enumeration Survey of the Decennial Census
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,146 words · PDF available
Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts the decennial census of population and housing. The primary purpose of the constitutionally mandated decennial census is determining the apportionment of...
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements: Effect on Tax Credit Values
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Reports · 8,961 words · PDF available
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169; IRA) created or modified 21 tax provisions subsidizing the use of “clean” energy. These benefits may be claimed by taxpayers who purchase electric ve...
Farm Bill Primer: Agricultural Research and Extension
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,543 words
The farm bill is an omnibus, multiyear law that governs a broad range of agricultural and food programs. Enacted approximately every five years, it provides policymakers an opportunity to address evol...
Federal Criminal Theft Laws
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,829 words · PDF available
Stealing property likely violates numerous state laws criminalizing theft in various forms, and, depending on the circumstances, it may also run afoul of federal criminal law. Some of these federal la...
Discharging a Senate Committee from Consideration of a Nomination
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,529 words · PDF available
A routine part of the confirmation process for most nominations submitted by the President to the Senate involves consideration by committee. Under Senate Rule XXXI, nominations are referred to commit...
The Economic Impact of Russia Sanctions
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,346 words · PDF available
In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine starting in February 2022, a broad, multilateral coalition, including the United States, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom, Canada, Aus...
Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases: Background and Recent Developments
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,734 words · PDF available
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, “Unleashing American Energy.” This order includes several directives to agencies regarding the use of the social cost of green...
Adult Protective Services: Background and Funding
Congressional Research Service · 2025-02-20 · Resources · 1,704 words · PDF available
Background All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories provide Adult Protective Services (APS) to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults. APS programs serve seniors ...