Recent CRS Reports – April 2022

“Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions,” CRS Report R44491, April 27, 2022 (18-page PDF) “Inflation-Adjusted House Member Office Staff Pay Levels, Selected Positions, March 2022,” CRS insight IN11918, April 27, 2022 (5-page PDF) “Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources,” CRS Report R44027, April 26, 2022 (16-page PDF) “Congressional Gold Medals: Categorization of … Read more

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Recent CRS Reports – June 2021

“Independence Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet,” CRS Report R44076, June 25, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs,” CRS Report R40913, June 24, 2021 (73-page PDF) “The Budget Resolution and the Senate’s Automatic Discharge Process,” CRS Insight IN11693, June 23, 2021 (5-page PDF) “Membership of the 117th Congress: … Read more

Discharge Calendar / a Committee / Petition / Resolution (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Discharge Calendar / a Committee / Petition / Resolution Discharge a Committee: To remove a measure from committee to which it has been returned in order to make it available for floor consideration. This is attempted more often in the House than in the Senate, … Read more

Budget Resolution (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Budget Resolution photo credit: haydnseek Legislation in the form of a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget, but not requiring the president’s signature. The budget resolution establishes various budget totals, divides spending totals into functional categories (e.g., transportation), and may include reconciliation instructions to … Read more