Laws, Nominations & Legal Issues (Congressional Policies, Practices and Procedures)

This book presents and discusses the procedures involved in putting laws and nominations in effect, as well as a variety of legal issues and practices. Topics discussed include criminalising unlawful presence; federal sentencing guidelines; the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA); Supreme Court nominations; the Whistleblower Protection Act; enforcing the immigration law; the Fairness Doctrines and U.N. conventions.