Congressional Oversight Manual

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43

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Mar 27, 2026

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Apr 2, 2026, 1:37 pm UTC

Authors: Meghan M. Stuessy, Mark J. Oleszek, Taylor N. Riccard, Clinton T. Brass, Ida A. Brudnick, Sarah J. Eckman, Jacob R. Straus, Ben Wilhelm, Todd Garvey, Maeve P. Carey, Natalie R. Ortiz, R. Eric Petersen, Christopher M. Davis

Source topics: Government Oversight, Congressional Committee Rules & Procedure, Legislative Branch

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