“Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2020: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President,” CRS Report RL33225, January 28, 2022 (58-page PDF) “Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee,” CRS Report R44235, January 28, 2022 (33-page PDF) “A Guide to Major Congressional and Presidential Awards,” CRS Report R47020, January 28, 2022 … Read more
School choice generally refers to the opportunity for parents to select an elementary or secondary school for their child that differs from the assigned school that the child would otherwise attend based on where the family lives. School choice is often divided into two major categories—public school choice and private school choice. Both types of … Read more
“Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations,” CRS Report RL30959, December 28, 2021 (55-page PDF) “The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, December 27, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Breaking Down the U.S. Inflation Rate,” CRS Insight IN11832, December 21, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Executive Order 14042 Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination of Federal Contractors,” … Read more
Focus on rising consumer prices has increased amid the latest data release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that the inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), was 6.8% over the 12 months ending November 2021, the largest 12-month increase in 39 years. Inflation is generally defined … Read more
“Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate,” CRS Report RL34377, November 29, 2021 (17-page PDF) “The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, November 24, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Cybersecurity: Selected Cyberattacks, 2012-2021,” CRS Report R46974, November 22, 2021 (28-page PDF) “Apportionment and Redistricting Process … Read more