The Palestinians: Overview, Aid, and U.S. Policy Issues
The Palestinians are an Arab people whose origins are in present-day Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. The October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel—led by the Iran-backed Sunni Islamist group Hamas...
U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Process and Potential Effects
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14162, in which Section 3(a) provided direction to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) regarding withdrawing the United St...
U.S.-Canada Relations amid Tariffs Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
On February 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14193, stating that “the failure of Canada to do more” to address illicit fentanyl and other drug trafficking “constitutes an unus...
Preventive Services Access Heads to the Supreme Court: Kennedy v. Braidwood
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...
Absentee Voting for Uniformed Services and Overseas Citizens: Roles and Process, In Brief
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...
The Credit Union System: Lending Activities and Selected Regulatory Developments
Credit unions make loans to their members, other credit unions, and corporate credit unions that provide financial services to individual credit unions. Historically, credit unions have faced statutor...
Tribal Issues Overview, Resources, and Glossary: In Brief
This report provides a high-level introduction to tribal and other Indigenous issues as well as a brief overview of federal programs, services, and funding for federally recognized Tribes, tribal citi...
Searching the Federal Audit Clearinghouse: A Brief Guide
The Single Audit Act of 1984 (SAA), as amended by P.L. 104-156, was enacted to promote sound financial management, establish uniform requirements for grantee audits, and reduce the audit burden on gra...
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (NEA), and Tariffs: Historical Background and Key Issues
On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency and announced that he would be imposing a 10% tariff on most imports to the United States and additional duties on certain tra...
Census Bureau Data: Selected Access, Privacy, and Penalty Provisions in Titles 13 and 26, U.S. Code
The Census Bureau collects and publishes data on various population and economic characteristics under the authority of Title 13 of the U.S. Code. Additionally, Section 6103(j) of Title 26 authorizes ...
Trump Administration’s Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Mineral Production
On March 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14241, “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production.” The executive order’s goal is to “facilitate domestic min...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2025 Budget Request and Appropriations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce whose mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts; share ...