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303 Creative v. Elenis: Supreme Court Recognizes Free Speech Exception to Nondiscrimination Law (CRS)
7/6/23 -
Afghan Women and Girls: Status and Congressional Action (CRS)
6/21/2023 -
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet (CRS)
5/5/23 -
Attorney’s Fees and the Equal Access to Justice Act: Legal Framework (CRS)
05/02/23 -
Department of Veterans Affairs: Abortion Policy (CRS)
3/20/2023 -
Equal Protection: Strict Scrutiny of Racial Classifications (CRS)
4/27/23 -
Federal Support for Reproductive Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS)
4/14/23 -
First Amendment Limitations on Disclosure Requirements (CRS)
04/26/23 -
Fourth Circuit Says Public Charter Schools Are State Actors, Supreme Court Declines to Weigh In (CRS)
7/19/23 -
FY2023 NDAA: Military Abortion Policies (CRS)
3/21/2023 -
FY2024 NDAA: TRICARE Coverage of Gender Affirming Care (CRS)
7/20/23 -
Global Human Rights: International Religious Freedom Policy (CRS)
4/10/2023 -
Global Human Rights: The Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (CRS)
4/10/2023 -
Global Women’s Issues: Background and Selected U.S. Efforts (CRS)
2/17/2023 -
Groff v. DeJoy: Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Protections for Religious Workers (CRS)
7/5/23 -
Gun Control: ATF Final “Stabilizing Brace” Rule (CRS)
03/24/23 -
Hate Crimes: Key Federal Statutes (CRS)
02/23/23 -
India: Human Rights Assessments (CRS)
6/15/23 -
Involuntary Civil Commitment: Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Protections (CRS)
05/24/23 -
Juneteenth: Fact Sheet (CRS)
5/30/23 -
Medication Abortion: New Litigation May Affect Access (CRS)
2/14/23 -
New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers (CRS)
4/28/23 -
Overview of FY2024 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) (CRS)
05/18/23 -
Overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Emergency Abortion Services (CRS)
3/21/2023 -
Polselli v. IRS: Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for a Third-Party IRS Summons (CRS)
7/5/23 -
Pregnancy and Labor: An Overview of Federal Laws Protecting Pregnant Workers (CRS)
7/3/23 -
Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions Under the Higher Education Act (CRS)
03/23/23 -
Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities (CRS)
03/30/23 -
Recent Developments in the Rights of Private Individuals to Enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (CRS)
04/26/23 -
Regulating Gender in School Sports: An Overview of Legal Challenges to State Laws (CRS)
6/26/2023 -
Regulating Reproductive Health Services After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (CRS)
4/17/2023 -
State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion (CRS)
3/22/23 -
Statistics on Women in National Governments Around the Globe (CRS)
4/12/2023 -
The Constitution and Race-Conscious Government Action: Narrow Tailoring Requirements (CRS)
3/14/2023 -
The Equal Rights Amendment: Background and Recent Legal Developments (CRS)
7/11/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 1: Introduction (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 2: The Founding Era and the Civil War (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 3: The Reconstruction Era (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 4: The Progressive Era and Ratification (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 5: Supreme Court Interpretations (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage Part 6: Impacts Beyond the Supreme Court (CRS)
1/13/23 -
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (CRS)
6/30/23 -
Title IX’s Religious Exemption: Agency Practice and Judicial Application (CRS)
6/29/23 -
Transgender Athletes: Education Department Proposes Amendment to Title IX Regulations (CRS)
6/23/23 -
Transgender Students and School Bathroom Policies: Equal Protection Challenges Divide Appellate Courts (CRS)
1/17/23 -
U.S. Arms Sales and Human Rights: Legislative Basis and Frequently Asked Questions (CRS)
4/7/2023 -
Women, Peace, and Security: Global Context and U.S. Policy (CRS)
3/15/2023
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