WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11879) on June 17, 2024, by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra: * * * National Level Exercises: History, Authorities, and Congressional Considerations Every two years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducts a National Level Exercise (NLE) to evaluate the nation's progress toward preparedness for catastrophic events. These exercises have multiple components, and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42603) on June 20, 2024, entitled "Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: History, Membership and Inaugural Activities" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Every four years, at noon on January 20, the President-elect is scheduled to be sworn in as President of the United States. The year before the inauguration, Congress establishes the Joi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42603) on June 20, 2024, entitled "Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - History, Membership and Inaugural Activities:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Committee Membership Since 1901, when the first Joint Inaugural Committee was authorized, membership on the committee has consisted of three Senators and three Members of the House of Representatives. Currently, appointme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on May 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 20. S. Res. 687. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States' "One China Policy"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * Expressing the sen more ST