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Six Imbalances Facing the U.S. Economy
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (289+ words) August 21, 2026 IN12732 Figure 1. U.S. Inflation Rate, 2016-2026 12-month change in Consumer Price Index High inflation has fueled concerns among some Members of Congress and the public about affordability. Affordability is typically a relative concept and can be thought of in terms of prices…...
Farm Bill Primer: Selected Animal Health Management and Disease Prevention Provisions
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (744+ words) Every CRS Report Farm Bill Primer: Selected Animal Health Management and Disease Prevention Provisions August 19, 2026 IF13293 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts that animal agriculture will account for $274 billion of production by U.S. farms and ranches in 2026, 53% of the total value of…...
Supreme Court Says Negligence Suits Against Military Contractor Operating in a Combat Zone Are Not Preempted
1+ week, 2+ day ago (767+ words) Every CRS Report Supreme Court Says Negligence Suits Against Military Contractor Operating in a Combat Zone Are Not Preempted August 14, 2026 LSB11469 Background and Procedural History For a brief outline of federal preemption and the FTCA, see this Legal Sidebar. The Sidebar…...
Federal Reserve: “Skinny” Master Account Proposal
2+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) August 4, 2026 IN12722 Banks, which are at the center of the payment system, can directly settle payments through master accounts held at the Federal Reserve (Fed). In recent years, crypto and fintech firms have applied for master accounts, sometimes experiencing rejection or…...
Senate Committee Chairman’s New Farm Bill Draft Would Change the Upcoming State Sharing of SNAP Benefit Costs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (501+ words) August 4, 2026 IN12723 The SNAP cost-sharing provision is in the July 31, 2026, draft farm bill released by the Chairman. It was not in earlier released drafts. There are other significant changes to the nutrition title of the farm bill in the latest draft…...
The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination: Background and Selected Topics for Congress
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1143+ words) Every CRS Report The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination: Background and Selected Topics for Congress August 4, 2026 LSB11466 The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself." Witnesses…...
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023: Background, Impact, and Issues
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1679+ words) August 3, 2026 R49058 The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (SSFA; P.L. 118-273), signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealed two provisions in the Social Security Act: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The changes applied to monthly benefits payable after…...
Ukrainian Military Leadership Changes
3+ week, 3+ day ago (627+ words) Every CRS Report Ukrainian Military Leadership Changes July 30, 2026 IN12721 On July 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's minister of defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, after six months in office and amid a wider government overhaul. Zelensky then appointed Evgeniy Khmara, head of the…...
Reconciliation 4.0: How Many Opportunities Does Congress Have to Use Reconciliation? - EveryCRSReport.com
3+ week, 4+ day ago (689+ words) Reconciliation 4.0: How Many Opportunities Does Congress Have to Use Reconciliation? Every CRS Report Reconciliation 4.0: How Many Opportunities Does Congress Have to Use Reconciliation? July 29, 2026 IN12720 Reconciliation legislation is unique in that it is considered under expedited parliamentary procedures that do not…...
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in FY2025 and FY2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (386+ words) July 28, 2026 IF13277 the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security may jointly determine to admit aliens [foreign nationals] to the United States as refugees on a case-by-case basis, in their discretion, but only so long as they determine that…...