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Recess Appointments: Frequently Asked Questions
This report supplies brief answers to some frequently asked questions regarding recess appointments. When the Senate is in recess, the President may make a temporary appointment, called a recess appointment, to any such position without Senate approval (Article II, Section 2, Clause 3)
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Supreme Court Nominations Not Confirmed, 1789-2004
This report discusses Supreme Court nominations that were not confirmed between 1789 and 2004 (comprising 34 nominations). Over the course of United States history, approximately one-quarter of the presidential nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court have failed to place a new Associate or Chief Justice on the bench
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Reorganization of the Minerals Management Service in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
This report provides background and context on the origins of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) in the Department of the Interior (DOI). The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill refocused attention on MMS, which had previously endured management challenges. The report also discusses Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar's handling of conflicts within MMS, potential congressional options regarding MMS reorganization, historical examples of similar reorganization efforts, and information on related legislative initiatives
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Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding
The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA), as amended, authorizes funding for the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide suitable office space, staff compensation, and other services associated with the presidential transition process. The President's FY2009 budget proposal included $8.52 million in funding for the 2008-2009 presidential transition. This report outlines facets of the PTA, as well as the details of the FY2009 budget appropriations for the 2008-2009 presidential transition
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112th Congress
This report describes the ways that executive branch reorganization can occur as a result of Administration and congressional actions, and describes recent initiatives in the context of that typology. The report concludes with some observations regarding federal reorganization efforts
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Federal Hurricane Recovery Coordinator: Appointment and Oversight Issues
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Homeland Security: Management Positions for the Proposed Department
This report analyzes the proposals in light of the provisions for appointment of that managerial hierarchy. It identifies the positions that would be created or transferred, existing units that would be transferred, new units that would be created, and provisions affecting the transfer of existing positions and the temporary filling of new positions. Potential problems are identified and options for congressional consideration are discussed
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Recess Appointments Made by President Barack Obama
This report identifies recess appointments made by President Obama. The report discusses these recess appointments in the context of recess appointment authorities and practices generally, and it provides related statistics. Congressional actions to prevent recess appointments prior to and during the Obama presidency, the President's unconstitutional appointments, and the judiciary's response are discussed in more detail in an appendix to the report. Additional information concerning recess appointments by President George W. Bush, general recess appointment practices, and legal issues pertaining to judicial recess appointments in particular may be found in other CRS reports
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Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview
This report discusses the executive office of the President, presidential adviser growth, and presidential advisers' testimony
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109th Congress
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Members of Congress and others raised
questions about the scope and reach of federal emergency management policies, the
procedures used to administer federal statutory authorities, the qualifications of
personnel, and other issues. Most of the questions focused on the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), the agency primarily responsible for coordinating
federal and non-federal disaster response activities. This report provides information on provisions of the Senate-approved
amendment (S.Amdt. 4560) to the FY2007 appropriations bill, H.R. 5316, and H.R.
5351 that address concerns identified after Hurricane Katrina. To provide a context
for information on the legislation, this report first summarizes findings and
recommendations of the congressional and White House studies pertinent to the
pending legislation reported from the House committees
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