Congress
9 items tagged “Congress”
After the 2002 Iraq AUMF Repeal: What Changed in Law
What Public Law 118-1 repealed, what it left untouched, and how to read claims about U.S. force authorities after 2023.
AECA Emergency Arms Sales: Process and Congressional Role
How emergency certifications under the Arms Export Control Act work and what oversight still exists after the waiting period is waived.
Continuing Resolutions and Shutdowns: The Core Mechanics
How continuing resolutions interact with the Antideficiency Act and why shutdown risk is about enacted appropriations timing, not headlines.
Covert Action Findings and Congressional Notification Rules
What 50 U.S.C. § 3093 requires for covert-action findings, congressional notification, and oversight in sensitive operations.
How Congressional Budget Scoring Works
A plain-language explainer of federal budget scoring mechanics, assumptions, and why score differences often come from baseline choices.
How the War Powers Resolution Works in 2026
A source-backed explainer of the War Powers Resolution timeline, reporting triggers, and congressional options under current U.S. law.
National Emergencies Act: How Declarations Start and End
A practical explainer on the National Emergencies Act process, renewal requirements, and how emergency powers tie to specific statutes.
Senate Reconciliation and the Byrd Rule, Explained
A procedural explainer on reconciliation, vote thresholds, and Byrd Rule constraints using Senate reference documents and budget law.
Supplemental vs Omnibus Bills: What Changes and What Does Not
A neutral guide to how supplemental and omnibus appropriations bills differ in scope, timing, and oversight implications.