http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40086_20081231.pdf
Provides information on those in the House (262 Democrats and 178 Republicans) and the Senate (55 Democrats, 41 Republicans and 2 independents) who comprised the membership of the 111th Congress as of the date of release of the document. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://change.gov/page/-/hem5zet3nalm2/2008%2012%2023%20PTT%20Contacts%20Memo.pdf
Report of the Obama transition staff on contacts with the Office of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich relating to the selection of a new senator. From the transition staff.
http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20081215153517.pdf
Report from a congressional committee concluding that the assertion of executive privilege by President Bush in refusing to disclose documents relating to leaks of the identity of a CIA official was legally unprecedented and an inappropriate use of executive privilege. From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/pictorial/111th/pdf/fulldoc.pdf
Provides photos and minimal biographical information about newly elected members to the U.S. House of Representatives. They will take office in January 2009 at the beginning of the 111th Congress. From GPO Access and the Committee on House Administration.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30631_20081028.pdf
Describes background of current retirement system for members of Congress, how they were not part of the Social Security program until 1984, the nature of the retirement benefit based on age and years of service, and statistics on the number of former Congress members receiving benefits and the average amount of the benefit in October 2007. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34716.pdf
Reviews the penalties or loss of privileges that could be imposed on a senator convicted of a felony but warns that no automatic disqualification occurs upon conviction for a crime except for certain treasonous conduct. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34694.pdf
Discusses the nature and method of administration of programs to create an environmentally-conscious workplace in the Senate, the House of Representatives and the Capitol Complex. Also covers criticism of greening programs and options for program administration. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.govtrack.us/special/econstimbill/changes.xpd
Tracks daily changes in the language of the proposed economic rescue or bailout bill, known officially as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, working through Congress as of early October 2008, as it expanded from a 3 page bill to one of more than 450 pages. From GovTrack.us web site.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/95-797_20080707.pdf
Analyzes the constitutionality of recent federal tort reform legislation such as medical malpractice and product liability proposals and reaches conclusions about the extent of congressional power to enact tort reform legislation. . From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://ethics.house.gov/Media/PDF/2008_House_Ethics_Manual.pdf
Manual of ethical standards for members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Covers campaign activity, gifts, travel, outside employment and income, financial disclosure and more. From the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31351.pdf
Explores the tension between presidential claims of privilege and congressional prerogatives of oversight and investigation of executive branch actions. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
