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Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

The Working-Class Marriage Decline: How Higher Expectations and Shifting Norms, Not Wages, Are the Main Cause

Marriage rates in the United States have declined substantially, particularly among non-college-educated Americans and among those in moderate- and lower-income brackets.[REF]One of the common explana...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions

The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part ofP.L. 115-97, and began operations in 201...

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7934, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 18, 2026

2026-05-19

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Why the International Criminal Court Isn't Taking on Iran

Iran has achieved a singular statistic in its current front against Israel. After firing more than 400 missiles over nearly a month, Tehran apparently hasn’t hit a single Israeli military target. That...

2026-05-18

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Indexing Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation: Marginal Effective Tax Rates and Revenue Estimates

Proposals to index capital gains taxes for inflation have recently generated public debate. For example,S. 798andH.R. 1857would inflation index capital gains on assets held for at least three years.So...

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

CBO’s Review of the Reconciliation Recommendations of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Congressional Budget Office review of the reconciliation recommendations reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 19, 2026

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

VA Home Loan Programs

April 24, 2012 – May 20, 2026R42504 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted veterans with homeownership since 1944, when Congress enacted the loan guaranty program to help veterans re...

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 8036, Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

CARES Act Eviction Notice Requirements: Background and Recent Developments

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted business operations nationwide, leading to dramatic job losses that threatened the ability of many to meet their financial obligations, including housing rental payment...

2026-05-20

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6196, Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 26, 2026

2026-05-19

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 3259, Post Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on June 11, 2025

2026-05-19

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 2981, Prosthetics and Advancement Reform Act

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Executive Order 14395, “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud”

Fraud, the act of obtaining something of value through willful misrepresentation, is a growing concern for the federal government.According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, convictions for governmen...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Voter Registration Records and List Maintenance for Federal Elections

October 21, 2021 – May 19, 2026R46943 Each state except North Dakota requires voter registration as a prerequisite for voting in federal elections. The accuracy of voter registration records is of...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Vehicle Geolocation Data Collection: Issues for the 119th Congress

November 21, 2025 – May 19, 2026R48736 Passenger and fleet vehicles collect several types of data, including geolocation data. Vehicle geolocation data support features such as navigation, emergen...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

China: Nuclear and Missile Proliferation

January 22, 2021 – May 19, 2026IF11737 The U.S. government for decades has expressed concerns about China's proliferation of nuclear- and missile-related technologies to other countries, with rece...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Sri Lanka: Background and Issues for Congress

May 17, 2018 – May 19, 2026IF10213 The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a constitutional democracy situated off the southeastern tip of India. A democracy since its independence from ...

2026-05-19

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Shark Conservation and Management in the United States

Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakehold...

2026-05-19

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 1787, Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on December 17, 2025

2026-05-18

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 6541, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on February 25, 2026

2026-05-18