Frequently Requested Information
Below are some resources for information that constituents frequently request. Please email Senator Lugar if you think other items should be added.
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- Declaration
of Independence & Constitution of the United States
- Complete
9/11 Commission Report (7.2 MB)
- Executive
Summary of the 9/11 Commission Report
- Public
Statement by the Chair and Vice Chair Regarding 9/11 Commission
Report
CRS Information
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is part of the legislative branch of the federal government. CRS, which is a department of the Library of Congress, works exclusively as a nonpartisan analytical, research, and reference arm for Congress. The CRS mission is to support an informed national legislature.
Below is a list of CRS reports that you might find helpful. If there is a subject that interests you and is not listed below, please email Senator Lugar and his staff will work to send you the information most pertinent to your topic. Please note that the links on this page may be viewed using Adobe Reader.
Agriculture Policy/Farm Bill
- Farm Policy Setting
- Farm Commodity Support
- Potential Challenges to U.S. Farm Subsidies in the WTO: A Brief Overview
- Agricultural Disaster Assistance
- Conservation and Forestry
- Agriculture Conservation Programs: A Scorecard
- Mandatory Funding for Agriculture Conservation Programs
- Land Conversion in the Northern Plains
- Forestry in the 2007 Farm Bill
- Agricultural Trade and Food Aid
- Animal Agriculture
- Specialty Crops
- Nutrition
- Farm Credit and Rural Development
Budget/Taxes
Congress
- Congress'
Early Organization Meetings
- House
and Senate Vacancies: How Are They Filled?
- Legislative
Procedure in Congress
- Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate
- The
Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
- Ratification
of Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- Recall
of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office
- Naming
Post Offices Through Legislation
- Congressional
Candidacy, Incarceration, and the Constitution's Inhabitancy
Qualification
- Messages,
Petitions, Communications, and Memorials to Congress
- Membership
of the 108th Congress: A Profile
- Women
in the United States Congress: 1917-2003
- Congressional
Gold Medals 1776-2003
- House
and Senate Rules of Procedure: A Comparison
- Party
Leaders in Congress, 1789-2003: Vital Statistics
- House
and Senate Chaplains
- The
Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate
- Access
to Government Information In the United States
- Parliamentary Reference Sources: Senate
- Parliamentary Reference Sources: House of Representatives
- The
Senate's Calendar of Business
- The Senate's Executive Calendar
- Senate
Executive Business and the Executive Calendar
- A User's Guide to the Congressional Record
- Congressional
Record: Its Production, Distribution, and Accessibility
Crime
Education
Elections
Energy
- Agriculture-Based Renewable Energy Production
- Ethanol and Biofuels: Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Market Constraints Related to Expanded Production
- CRS Issue Statement on Climate Change
- Summary of Waxman-Markey Draft
Greenhouse Gas Legislation
- Climate Change: Science Highlights
- The Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emmissions Cap-and-Trade Program
- Climate Change: Current Issues and Policy Tools
- Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Control: Selected Proposals in the 111th Congress
The Executive Branch
- The
President's State of the Union Message: Frequently Asked Questions
- Presidential and Vice Presidential Terms and Tenure
- Presidential
Directives: Background and Overview
- Presidential Vetoes, 1789-Present: A Summary Overview
- The Vice
Presidency: Evolution of the Modern Office, 1933-2001
- Presidential
and Vice Presidential Succession: Overview and Current Legislation
- Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview
American Flag Information
- The
United States Flag: Federal Law Relating To Display and Associated
Questions
- Flag Protection:
A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
and Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Foreign Policy
- Appropriations
for HIV/AIDS International Programs
- The
Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy
- The
Millennium Challenge Account
- U.N.
Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions
- Cuba:
U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Legislative Initiatives
Grants Information
- Federal
Grants to State and Local Governments: A Brief History
- Federal
Grants to State and Local Governments: Overview and Characteristics
- Grants
Information for Constituents
- Grants
Work in a Congressional Office
House of Representatives
- Floor
Procedure in the House of Representatives: A Brief Overview
- The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the
House Floor
- The Legislative Process on the House Floor: An Introduction
- House Schedule:
Recent Practices and Proposed Options
- Committee
of the Whole: An Introduction
- House Conferees:
Selection
- Floor
Consideration of Conference Reports in the House
- The
Discharge Rule in the House: Recent Use in Historical Context
- House
Vacancies: Proposed Constitutional Amendments for Filling Them
Due to National Emergencies
Internet/Research
- How
to Find Information in a Library and on the Internet
- Internet
Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues
Joint Sessions of Congress
- Secret
Sessions of the House and Senate
- Amendments Between the Houses
- Conference
Reports and Joint Explanatory Statements
Military/Defense
- Military
Medical Care Services
- Missile Defense
- Nuclear Nonproliferation
Issues
- Weapons
of Mass Destruction Counterproliferation: Legal Issues for Ships
and Aircraft
- Nuclear
Arms Control: The US/Russia Agenda
Miscellaneous
- Selected
Privileges and Courtesies Extended to Former Senators
- Commemorative Observances: A Chronological List
- Historic
Preservation: Background and Funding
- "Sense
of" Resolutions and Provisions
Nutrition/Health
- Child
Nutrition and WIC Programs
- Country-of-Origin
Food Labeling
- Overview
of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Reform Legislation
Senate Committees, Conferences, and Hearings
- Senate Committees:
Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments
- Senate
Committee Reports: Required Contents
- Preparation
for Senate Committee Markup
- Senate Rules Affecting Committees
- Senate
Rules for Committee Markups
- Going
to Conference in the Senate
- Senate Conferees:
Their Selection and Authority
- Hearings
in the U.S. Senate: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure
Senate Leadership and Officials
- Senate
Administrative Officers and Officials
- Presiding
Officer: Senate
- The
President Pro Tempore of the Senate: History and Authority of
the Office
- Senate Leadership:
Whip Organization
- Senate
Leadership Structure: Overview of Party Organization
- Secretary
of the Senate: Fact Sheet on Legislative and Administrative
Duties
- Sergeant
at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: Fact Sheet on Legislative
and Administrative Duties
- Guide
to Individuals Seated on the Senate Dais
Senate Procedure
- Senate
Floor Procedure: A Summary
- The
First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate
Floor
- Flow
of Business: Typical Day on the Senate Floor
- Senate
Rule XIV Procedures for Placing Measures Directly on the Senate
Calendar
- How
Measures Are Brought to the Senate Floor: A Brief Introduction
- Calling
Up Measures on the Senate Floor
- Senate
Amendment Process: General Conditions and Principles
- How
Unanimous Consent Agreements Regulate Senate Floor Action
- Unanimous
Consent Agreements in the Senate
- Amendments
in the Senate: Types and Forms
- The
Amending Process in the Senate
- Markup
in Senate Committee: Considering Amendments
- How
Bills Amend Statutes
- Senate Consideration of Treaties
- Filibusters
and Cloture in the Senate
- Sponsorship
and Cosponsorship of Senate Bills
- Senate
Confirmation Process: An Overview
- Floor
Consideration of Conference Reports in the Senate
- Introducing
a Senate Bill or Resolution
U.S. Government and Washington, D.C.
- The
Capitol Visitors' Center: An Overview
- World
War II Memorial
- Location of Federal Government Offices
Voting in the Senate