Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs articles from July 2005

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports and Issue Briefs archives from July 2005

USA Patriot Act reauthorization proposals and related matters in brief.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary Several sections of the USA PATRIOT Act, P.L. 107-56, that expand federal law enforcement or foreign intelligence information gathering powers, are scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2005. Legislation has been introduced in both...

U.S. immigration policy on permanent admissions.
July 1, 2005... Summary When President George W. Bush announced his principles for immigration reform in January 2004, he included an increase in permanent immigration as a key component. Some commentators are speculating the President is promoting...

Recess appointments: a legal overview.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary Article II of the Constitution provides that the President "shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and counsels, judges of the Supreme Court, and all...

U.S. nuclear cooperation with India: issues for Congress.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary As part of the 1950s-era Atoms for Peace program, the United States actively promoted nuclear energy cooperation with India from the mid-1950s, building nuclear reactors (Tarapur), providing heavy water for the CIRUS reactor, and...

Islamist extremism in Europe.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary Although the vast majority of Muslims in Europe are not involved in radical activities, Islamist extremists and vocal fringe communities that advocate terrorism exist and reportedly have provided cover for terrorist cells. Germany...

Islamic terrorism and the Balkans.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary In the 1990s, wars and political instability provided an opportunity for Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups to infiltrate the Balkans. However, U.S. and European peacekeeping troops, aid, and the prospect of Euro-Atlantic...

China's currency: U.S. options.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary In recent years, the United States and other countries have expressed, with considerable concern, the view that China's national currency (the yuan or renminbi) was seriously undervalued. Some analysts say the yuan needs to rise by...

Hong Kong 2005: changes in leadership and issues for Congress.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has recently recovered from an economic downturn and the SARS virus outbreak of 2002-2003 which crippled trade and tourism. There has also been a major change in top government...

U.S. agricultural policy response to WTO cotton decision.(Report)
July 1, 2005... Summary On March 3, 2005, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Appeals Panel ruled against the United States in a dispute settlement case (DS267) brought by Brazil against certain aspects of the U.S. cotton program. (1) The United...