WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48473) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Congressional Involvement in the Celebration of Anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus: * * * SUMMARY On July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day, the federal holiday recognizing the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. For four anniversaries - the centennial (100th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48473) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Congressional Involvement in the Celebration of Anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Sesquicentennial--150th Anniversary (1926) In 1926, the United States celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The sesquicentennial celebration served to mark, in the words of Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by David M. Walker, former Government Accountability Office comptroller general, from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Balancing the Federal Budget: Examining Proposals for a Balanced Budget Amendment": * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and Members of the Constitution Sub-Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this important topic.  more