Recent CRS Reports – July 2021

“The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, July 30, 2021 (6-page PDF) “Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables,” CRS Report 97-1011, July 29, 2021 (34-page PDF) “Budget Reconciliation Measures Enacted into Law: 1980-2021,” CRS Report R40480, July 28, 2021 (19-page PDF) “House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures,” … Read more

Executive Branch (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Executive Branch   EXECUTIVE BRANCH – Cram for the Exam   The president is the head of the executive branch of the government, which includes many departments and agencies. The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who … Read more

Oversight / Oversight Committee (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Oversight / Oversight Committee Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a federal agency or program. Oversight Committee: A congressional committee, or designated subcommittee of a committee, charged with general oversight of one or more federal agencies activities. Usually, the oversight panel for a particular … Read more