]> http://www.llrx.com/taxonomy/term/402/0 en http://www.llrx.com/congress/congressandmoney.htm <strong>Paul Jenks</strong> examines how the appropriations process this year has provided a multitude of interesting examples of the wide variety of tools available to Congress and the federal government for appropriating money, beyond just the ordinary appropriations bills in Congress. Columns Congress CongressLine Government Resources Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:39:15 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/authorization.htm <b>Paul Jenks</b> explains the process of key Congressional activitiy: before money can be spent, Congress must authorize the expenditure first, and then must appropriate the money to do so. Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legal Research Legislative Research Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/votingincongress.htm <b>Paul Jenks</b> discusses sources of Congressional voting data and methods of analysis. Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/congressionalleadership.htm In a timely article, <b>Paul Jenks</b> describes the leadership hierarchy in Congress, which may undergo significant changes in the upcoming election. Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:26:24 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/newcongressleadership.htm <b>Paul Jenks</b> identifies and puts into context the changes that are unfolding as Congress attempts to reorganize itself in the aftermath of the mid-term elections. Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:02:57 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/congressionalintent.htm <h3 class="c1">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</h3><h3 class="c1">Congressional Intent</h3><p class="c2"><strong><em>By</em> <em><a href="mailto:paulj@gallerywatch.com">Paul Jenks</a></em></strong></p> Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:16:19 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/recess.htm <h3 class="c2">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</h3> <h3 class="c2">Recess!</h3> <p class="c1"><strong><em>By</em> <em><a href="mailto:paulj@gallerywatch.com">Paul Jenks</a></em></strong></p> <p class="c1"><em>Published August 15, 2006</em></p> Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:02:10 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/congressionalseedlings.htm <h3 class="c1">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</h3> <h3 class="c1">Congressional Seedlings</h3> <p class="c2"><strong><em>By</em> <em><a href="mailto:paulj@gallerywatch.com">Paul Jenks</a></em></strong></p> Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:19:46 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/statelegislatures.htm <h3 class="c1">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</h3> <h3 class="c1">The State Legislatures</h3> <p class="c2"><strong><em>By</em> <em>Paul Jenks</em></strong></p> <p class="c2"><em>Published June 18, 2006</em></p> Congress CongressLine Government Resources Jenks, Paul Legal Research Legislative Research Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:22:07 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/earmark2.htm <b>Paul Jenks</b> continues his discussion of an earmark, which is the specific direction of funding for a specific project within the appropriations or authorization bill. His explanation of this rather complex issue will serve you well as you learn more about legislative research and legislative history. Congress CongressLine Government Resources Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:21:59 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/010197.htm <h2 align="center"><FONT SIZE=5>CongressLine</FONT></h2> <H2 ALIGN="CENTER">The 1996 WIPO Geneva Conference: Friend or Foe</H2> <P><h3 align=center><i>by Carol M. Morrissey</i></h3> <P><font color="#000080" size="2">Carol M. Morrissey has been the Legislative Specialist for the Washington&#44; D. C. office of Chicago's Sidley &amp; Austin for 11 years. She is a lawyer and legislative expert who has also authored a Congressional update column for the last 4 years. </FONT></P> <p align="center"><em>(Posted January 1&#44; 1997; Archived January 27&#44; 1997)</em></p> CongressLine Intellectual Property Morrissey, Carol M. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:03:03 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/012797.htm <h2 align="center">CongressLine</h2> <H2 ALIGN="CENTER">Mr. Speaker</H2> <H3 ALIGN="CENTER"><I>by Carol M. Morrissey</I></h3> <p><font size=2>Carol M. Morrissey has been the Legislative Specialist for the Washington&#44; D. C. office of Chicago's Sidley &amp; Austin for 11 years. She is a lawyer and legislative expert who has also authored a Congressional update column for the last 4 years. </p> Congress CongressLine Morrissey, Carol M. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:58:25 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/billincongress.htm <h3 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#008000">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</font></h3><h3 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A Bill in Congress</font></h3><p align="center"><b><em><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">By Paul Jenks</font></em></b></p> Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legislative Research Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:57:12 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/120596.htm <h2 align="center"><FONT SIZE=5>CongressLine</FONT></h2> <H2 ALIGN="CENTER">Congress Struggles with Cybersmut</H2> <P><h3 align=center><i>by Carol M. Morrissey</i></h3> <P><font color="#000080" size="2">Carol M. Morrissey has been the Legislative Specialist for the Washington&#44; D. C. office of Chicago's Sidley &amp; Austin for 11 years. She is a lawyer and legislative expert who has also authored a Congressional update column for the last 4 years. </FONT></P> <p align="center"><em>(Posted December 5&#44; 1996; Archived January 1&#44; 1997)</em></p> CongressLine Morrissey, Carol M. Pornography Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:56:09 -0700 http://www.llrx.com/congress/amendment.htm <h3 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#008000">CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com</font></h3><h3 align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Its Not Just A Bill, Its An Amendment</font></h3><p align="center"><b><em><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">By Paul Jenks</font></em></b></p> Congress CongressLine Jenks, Paul Legal Technology Legislative Research Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700