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Preventive Services Access Heads to the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Posts · 2,902 words · PDF available
On April 21, 2025, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument in Kennedy v. Braidwood, a constitutional challenge to a federal requirement on private health plans to cover clinical preventive serv...
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Inventory Outlook and Policy Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Posts · 1,031 words · PDF available
In his January 2025 inaugural address, President Trump indicated that his administration intends to fill the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to capacity. A February 2025 U.S. Department of Ener...
Earth Day: Fact Sheet
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Reports · 1,124 words · PDF available
Earth Day is an annual event to raise awareness about environmental issues. First held on April 22, 1970, it is celebrated each year on April 22. This fact sheet assists congressional offices with wor...
Bahrain: Issues for U.S. Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Reports · 7,453 words · PDF available
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island nation connected by a causeway to Saudi Arabia (15.5 miles away) and once claimed by Iran (124 miles away). Though small geographically and wedged between these two...
Absentee Voting for Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens: Roles and Process, In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Resources · 1,531 words · PDF available
Members of the military, their families, and overseas U.S. citizens face unique voting challenges. These can include delays in receiving or transmitting balloting materials; uncertainty about voter el...
Attempt: An Overview of Federal Criminal Law
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-11 · Reports · 15,556 words · PDF available
Attempt is the incomplete form of some other underlying offense. Unlike state law, federal law does not feature a general attempt statute. Instead, federal law outlaws the attempt to commit a number o...