Category «Congress»

Statement on ‘Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the Ninth Circuit’

Hellman, Arthur D., Statement on ‘Bringing Justice Closer to the People: Examining Ideas for Restructuring the Ninth Circuit’ (March 16, 2017). Hearing Before the House Committee on the Judiciary — Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, March 16, 2017; U. of Pittsburgh Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2017-03. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2938699 “Congress …

Subjects: Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview

The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview, James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, March 23, 2017. [CRS report via FAS] “The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, or the 9/11 Commission, recommended that tracking terrorist financing “must remain front and center in U.S. counter terrorism efforts” (see The 9/11 …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Collective Bargaining and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute: Selected Legal Issues

CRS – Collective Bargaining and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute: Selected Legal Issues, Jon O. Shimabukuro, Legislative Attorney, March 21, 2017. [via FAS] “Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, commonly referred to as the “Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute” (FSLMRS), recognizes the right of most federal employees to engage in …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense – Issues for Congress

CRS – A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense–Issues for Congress, updated March 23, 2017. Ronald O’Rourke, Specialist in Naval Affairs. “World events have led some observers, starting in late 2013, to conclude that the international security environment has undergone a shift from the familiar post-Cold War era of the past …

Subjects: Congress, Defense, Government Documents, Legal Research

Congressional Redistricting Law: Background and Recent Court Rulings

CRS – Congressional Redistricting Law: Background and Recent Court Rulings, March 23, 2017. [via FAS] “In addition to various state processes, the legal framework for congressional redistricting involves constitutional and federal statutory requirements.Interpreting these requirements, in a series of cases and evolving jurisprudence, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings that have significantly shaped how …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

A Century of Women in Congress

Follow up to March is Women’s History Month – see A Century of Women in Congress – “On November 7, 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the United States Congress. To commemorate the centennial of her November 1916 election and April 1917 swearing-in as a U.S. Representative, the Office of …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

CRS – Russia: Background and U.S. Interests

Russia: Background and U.S. Interests, March 1, 2017 (R44775) “Since 1991, Congress has played a key role in the development of U.S. policy toward the Russian Federation (Russia), the principal successor to the United States’ former superpower rival, the Soviet Union. In that time, U.S.-Russian relations have gone through positive and negative periods. Each new …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Defense, Economy, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Legal Research, Legislation

Congress Moves to Strike Internet Privacy Rules From Obama Era

The New York Times – “Landmark internet privacy protections for consumers in the first decisive strike against telecommunications and technology regulations created during the Obama administration, and a harbinger of further deregulation. The measure [S.J.Res.34 sponsored by Senator Flake] passed in a 50-to-48 vote largely along party lines. The House is expected to mirror the …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Congress, E-Commerce, Economy, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Legislation, Libraries, Privacy

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act, incorporating manager’s amendments 4, 5, 24, and 25

Follow up to previous postings pertaining to the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, today’s revised cost estimate remains grim: “CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have prepared an estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act, as posted on …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Brief – Who Gains and Who Loses under the American Health Care Act

Brief – Who Gains and Who Loses under the American Health Care Act, Linda J. Blumberg, Matthew Buettgens, John Holahan, Gordon B. Mermin, Frank Sammartino. March 22, 2017. “Congress is currently considering passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). This bill would repeal large portions of the Affordable Care Act, including most of its …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Medicine

House GOP amended health care bill, but CBO estimates of coverage losses are not likely to meaningfully improve

Follow up to previous postings included in CBO Health Score – 14 million more uninsured next year under GOP plan – via Brookings – “Late Monday night (March 20, 2017) Republican leaders unveiled a “manager’s amendment” that makes several changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The House is currently scheduled to vote on …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Medicine

Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee

Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barry J. McMillion, Analyst in American National Government. March 17, 2017. “The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power the Supreme Court exercises as the highest …

Subjects: Congress, Courts, Government Documents, Legal Research

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