📋 Alien Registration Requirements This report explains the federal rules that require non-citizens living in the United States to register with the government and carry identification documents.

📋 Program Integrity in the Medicare Hospice Benefit This report examines efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare's hospice program, which provides care to terminally ill patients, and discusses challenges in ensuring program funds are used appropriately.

📋 Federal Reserve: “Skinny” Master Account Proposal The Federal Reserve is considering a simplified version of its master bank account that would allow more financial institutions to access the central banking system with fewer requirements.

📋 The House Passes the KIDS Act The House of Representatives approved legislation called the KIDS Act, which aims to address issues related to children's welfare, safety, or rights.

📋 The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023: Background, Impact, and Issues This report examines a 2023 bill that would change how Social Security benefits are calculated for certain government workers, potentially increasing their benefits but at a cost to the Social Security trust fund.

📋 Firearms Dealers “Engaged in the Business” This report explains how federal law defines which gun sellers must obtain a license and follow firearms regulations, focusing on the legal distinction between licensed dealers and casual sellers.

📋 The Uniform Grants Regulation: OMB’s Relation to Federal Grantmaking Agencies This report explains how the federal government's budget office sets rules that federal agencies must follow when awarding grants to states, local governments, and organizations.

📋 Extreme Heat and Climate Change This report examines how climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events across the United States and their impacts on public health, infrastructure, and the economy.

📋 Appellate Courts Divided on Scope of Title IX Liability for Schools in Cases of Sexual Harassment Federal appeals courts are disagreeing about how much responsibility schools should have when students sexually harass other students, based on Title IX civil rights protections.

📋 Federal Brownfields Program: Background and Issues for Congress The federal brownfields program helps clean up and redevelop abandoned or underused industrial properties that may be contaminated with pollutants, presenting Congress with policy questions about funding and implementation.

📋 U.S. Strategic Bombers This report examines America's fleet of long-range strategic bombers, including their capabilities, modernization efforts, and role in national defense and nuclear deterrence strategy.

📋 Reserve Component Duty Statuses: Background and Issues for Congress This report explains the different ways military reserve members can be called to active duty and discusses key policy questions Congress faces about managing these forces.

📋 Defense Primer: The Department of Defense This report provides an overview of the Department of Defense, explaining its structure, mission, and major operations to help members of Congress understand defense policies and spending.

📋 Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Data centers use large amounts of water for cooling their computer systems, and this report answers common questions about how much water they consume, where that water comes from, and what environmental impacts this creates.

📋 Bank Failures: The FDIC’s Systemic Risk Exception The report examines how the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation can use emergency powers to protect the entire financial system when a major bank fails, rather than just insuring individual deposits.

📋 TrumpRx: Background and Implementation This report examines the Trump administration's healthcare policy initiative called TrumpRx, explaining its background, goals, and how it was put into practice.

📋 Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams This report examines how the Columbia River dam system operates and debates whether the four Lower Snake River dams should be removed or kept in place for electricity, navigation, and salmon restoration.

📋 Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition This report examines how the federal government might support artificial intelligence innovation and competition, with a focus on Anthropic and broader policy considerations for the AI industry.

📋 A Comparison of Two Open-Source Tax Microsimulation Models This report compares two free computer programs that simulate how tax changes would affect different households, helping policymakers understand the potential impacts of tax policy decisions.

📋 Legislative Branch: FY2027 Appropriations This report examines how much money Congress is requesting to fund its own operations and staff for the 2027 fiscal year.

📋 Ukrainian Military Leadership Changes This report examines changes in Ukraine's military command structure and leadership positions, likely analyzing how these transitions affect military operations and strategy during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

📋 Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act This report explains the president's legal powers to protect land and historic sites as national monuments under the Antiquities Act, a century-old law that allows presidents to set aside federal property without Congress's approval.

📋 The Department of Homeland Security’s Authority to Determine Detention Locations This report examines the legal powers that the Department of Homeland Security has to decide where to hold people in detention, including any limits on those decisions.

📋 Changes to CDC Vaccine Recommendations in 2025 and 2026 The CDC has updated its vaccine recommendations for 2025 and 2026, reflecting new guidance on which vaccines people should receive and when they should get them.

📋 Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief This report explains the federal government's plan to lease areas of the ocean for oil and gas drilling over a five-year period, and discusses key issues and current progress related to that program.

📋 Farm Credit Administration and Its Board Members The Farm Credit Administration is a federal agency that oversees the Farm Credit System, which provides loans to farmers and rural businesses. This report describes the agency's structure, leadership, and the roles of its board members.

📋 U.S. Marine Corps Ground Combat Element (GCE) 2040 Initiative The U.S. Marine Corps is developing plans to reshape its ground combat forces for future warfare through 2040, adapting tactics and organization to meet emerging military challenges.

📋 The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate The Office of the Parliamentarian advises Congress on its rules and procedures, helping lawmakers understand how to conduct debates, propose amendments, and follow legislative processes in both the House and Senate.

📋 Transfer of Defense Articles: Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) This report explains how the U.S. government allows defense companies to sell military equipment directly to foreign buyers, and the rules and oversight that apply to these commercial transactions.

📋 Medicare’s Financial Status This report examines the current financial health of Medicare, the federal health insurance program for seniors and disabled Americans, and discusses its long-term solvency challenges.