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Prospects for U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Energy Cooperation
InFocus · May 26, 2026
The 119th Congress is engaging the Trump Administration with regard to U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia’s National Project for Atomic Energy and proposals for U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy cooperation....
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War Crimes: A Primer
Posts · Feb 2, 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict have given rise to numerous accusations of war crimes. This Legal Sidebar addresses the sources and content of the law of war, also known...
Hearing Business meeting to consider the nominations of Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern...
senate Foreign Relations Committee · Apr 9, 2025 · Request transcript
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Iran’s Nuclear Program and 2025 UN Sanctions Reimposition
InFocus · Jul 7, 2026
On July 20, 2015, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2231 (2015) to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and other provisions concerning Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran’s...
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Child Soldiers Prevention Act: Security Assistance Restrictions
Resources · Oct 11, 2023
The recruitment and use of children in armed conflict is broadly viewed as a human rights problem, a form of trafficking in persons, among the worst forms of child labor, and a war crime. The United...
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Community Project Funding: House Rules and Committee Protocols
Reports · Mar 16, 2021
On February 26, 2021, the House Committee on Appropriations announced that it will accept Member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2022)....
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African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Overview and Issues for Congress
Reports · May 3, 2023
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a nascent goods and services free trade zone that African Union (AU) member states created to foster greater intracontinental trade and investment...
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International Neutrality Law and U.S. Military Assistance to Ukraine
Posts · Apr 26, 2022
The United States, the European Union (EU), and others have supplied many forms of security assistance to Ukraine in the weeks since Russia’s invasion. Recent U.S. assistance to Ukraine, discussed in...
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS): Toxicity Assessment of Chemicals
Resources · Sep 12, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program in 1985 to consolidate human health toxicity assessments that the agency had prepared...
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Emergency Alerting—False Alarm in Hawaii
Resources · Jan 17, 2018
Background On Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 8:07 a.m., an emergency alert was issued by Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) warning residents and visitors in Hawaii of an incoming...
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Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations
Reports · Aug 7, 2025
On September 24, 2005, the IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution finding Iran in noncompliance with its IAEA safeguards agreement. Subsequently, several UN Security Council resolutions adopted...
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Commemorating the Anniversaries of Natural Disasters: Past Practices and Considerations for Congress
InFocus · Jan 23, 2026
Each Congress, some Members typically introduce legislative measures to recognize, support, honor, or acknowledge specific dates and anniversaries. While many commemorative measures seek to recognize...
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Federal Power Act: The Department of Energy’s Emergency Authority
Report · Feb 25, 2026
Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. §824a(c)) grants the Secretary of Energy certain authorities over the temporary operation of the electricity system during emergencies. Actions by...
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World Court Details Countries’ Climate Obligations
Legal Sidebar · Dec 23, 2025
On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion detailing various international law obligations of countries regarding climate change and remedies that may be...
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Agriculture and Forestry Offsets in Carbon Markets: Background and Selected Issues
Reports · Nov 3, 2021
The number of private carbon market programs (also known as carbon market initiatives) that pay farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners (participants) to generate carbon offsets for use in carbon...
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Commemorative Legislation in Congress: Trends and Observations, 93rd Through 115th Congresses
Reports · Dec 18, 2020
In 1783, the Continental Congress authorized the nation’s first commemoration, an equestrian statue to George Washington. Since that time, Congress has used commemoratives to honor a myriad of...