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Featured items: 2005 (Archive)

Items previously featured on the GPO Access main page will indexed here by month and approximate order of appearance. The archiving of featured items was started in September of 2004.

December

	S. Prt. 109-40 - Iraq: Assessment of Progress in Economic Reconstruction and Governmental Capacity Iraq: Assessment of Progress in Economic Reconstruction and Governmental Capacity. Now available on GPO Access.
	The House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress is now available on GPO Access. The House Rules and Manual is published by the the House Parliamentarian's Office and contains the fundamental source material for parliamentary procedure used in the House of Representatives. It is published during the first session of each Congress. Files are available in ASCII text and PDF.

November

	H.Con.Res. 287 - Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. [Introduced in House] Text \| PDF
	A Healthier You: With a Forward by First Lady Laura Bush The food and physical activity choices you make every day affect your health – how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. A Healthier You is grounded in the comprehensive science-based advice of the official Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.

October

	The Unified Agenda, October 2005 Edition is now available on GPO Access.
	Constitution of the United States, Analysis & Interpretation The 2002 Edition & 2004 Supplement of The Constitution of the United States of America, Analysis & Interpretation are now available in PDF format on GPO Access. Prepared by the Library of Congress, this document contains an annotated Constitution and analysis of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. More...
	109th Congressional Pictorial Directory The 109th Congressional Pictorial Directory is now available. The Pictorial Directory provides a photograph of each member of the House and the Senate for the 109th Congress. It also includes information on length of service, political party affiliations, Congressional district and more.

September

	Appropriations Committee, 138th Anniversary March 6, 2005, marked the 138th anniversary of the creation of the Committee on Appropriations of the United States Senate. In that time, the the Committee has helped guide the financial operations of the United States Government through times of war and peace, depression and prosperity, constitutional crisis and political tranquility.
	Economic Indicators, August 2005 This monthly compilation is prepared for the Joint Economic Committee and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.
	United States Code: 2000 Edition, Supplement 2 is now available on GPO Access. Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.

July

	A proposed rule on 42 CFR Parts 419 and 485, Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Calendar Year 2006 Payment Rates was published in Part III of the July 25th issue of the Federal Register. Click here for the full rule, or purchase from the U.S. Government Bookstore.
	EPA: Final Rule A final rule on 40 CFR part 51, Regional Haze regulations and Guidelines for best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Determinations was published in the July 6th issue of the Federal Register. For the full rule, click here...
	Medicare Program: Interim Rule An interim rule on 42 CFR Part 414, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under part B was published in the July 6th issue of the Federal Register. For the full rule, click here...

June

	Supreme Court Decision: Kelo v. City of New London On June 23, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court released the Slip Opinion for Kelo v. City of New London (re: the taking of land for public use). For questions and information, contact the Supreme Court Public Information Office at 202-479-3211. For additional opinions visit www.supremecourtus.gov.
	Constitution of the United States Pocket Edition Congress and the U.S. Department of Education now require that any educational institution that receives Federal funds must hold an educational program on the United States Constitution. You Purchase a copy of the "Pocket Edition" in the U.S. Government Bookstore.

May

	Court Overturns Arthur Andersen Conviction On Tuesday, May 31st, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned the conviction of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm for destroying Enron Corporation-related documents before the energy giant's collapse.
	Base Closures & Realignments (BRAC) A notice from the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, in the May 16 Federal Register detailing recommendations for military base closures and realignments.
	H.Rpt. 109-62 - Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006, Conference Report (to accompany H. Con. Res. 95)

April

Revised Duelfer Report Now Available
A revised edition of the September 2004 Comprehensive Report on Iraq's WMD (the Duelfer Report), is now available on GPO Access.

March

	Unclassified Version of the Report Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction The Unclassified Version of the Report of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. on Weapons of Mass Destruction is now available on GPO Access. You may also purchase a copy of this publication.
	For the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo On Sunday, March 20th, the Senate passed bill S. 686, For the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo. The bill was subsequently passed by the House, and signed into law by President Bush.
	Get Assistance from a Federal Depository Librarian The "Government Information Online Pilot Project" provides librarian assistance to the public for locating and using government information. Users of the service interact with librarians via chat or email.

February

	2005 Economic Report of the President The 2005 Economic Report of the President, was released on Thursday, February 17. It is now available on GPO Access in digital form. You can also place orders for the printed version through the U.S. Government Bookstore.
	FY06 U.S. Budget now available on GPO Access The Budget of the U.S. Government, FY 2006, was released on Monday, February 7, at 10:00 AM EST. It is now available on GPO Access in digital form. You can also place orders for the printed version through the U.S. Government Bookstore.

January

	Bound Congressional Record Now Available The Bound Congressional Record, Volume 145, is now available for searching and browsing on GPO Access. The Bound Record is the newest addition to GPO Access, and part of GPO's continuing mission to provide free, public access to Government information.
	Final Rules Affecting Medicare The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published information concerning the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit and the Medicare Advantage Programs in the January 28 issue of the Federal Register. You may also purchase a copy of this publication.
	President George W. Bush's Inaugural Address On January 20th, 2005, President George W. Bush was sworn into office for his second term. Read his Inaugural Address in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents on GPO Access. TEXT \| PDF