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Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
09/15/2025
S.Res.388

A resolution recognizing September 16, 2025, as "National Voter Registration Day". (09/15/2025 legislative day)
Today in History - September 16
09/16/2025

Today in History - September 16

Early on the morning of September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla summoned the largely Indian and mestizo congregation of his small Dolores parish church and urged them to take up arms and fight for Mexico's independence from Spain.  Continue reading.

On September 16, 1960, college football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862-1965), then ninety-eight years old, announced his retirement after seventy years on the field.  Continue reading.

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Poetry 180: Poem 011 - "Can We Touch Your Hair?"
09/16/2025

Poem 011 - "Can We Touch Your Hair?"

A poem by Skye Jackson from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

 

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Law Library: News & Events: Join us on Tuesday, September 30 for our Congress.gov Public Forum at 1:00 PM EDT
09/16/2025

If you are a professional or a concerned citizen who regularly uses Congress.gov to stay informed about the latest federal legislative activity, we want to hear from you! Join us on Tuesday, September 30, for our Congress.gov Public Forum at 1:00 PM. This event will take place in the Library of Congress Jefferson Building, Room LJ-119. If you are unable to attend in person, we will be live-streaming the forum via Zoom. 

During the Congress.gov Public Forum, we will provide you with an update on the enhancements made to the site over the past year, many of which have been inspired by your feedback. As in past years, you will have the opportunity to provide the Library and our data partners with your feedback on how we can better serve your legislative information needs. If you would like to submit feedback ahead of the public forum, please use our Congress.gov Public Forum Survey Form.

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Dell Mapbacks: Bright and Cheesy
09/16/2025

Dell Mapbacks: Bright and Cheesy
09/16/2025 10:00 AM EDT

They just popped off the racks back in the midcentury, those Dell mapbacks, the pulp paperback series with dramatic, cheesy covers and bright maps on the back. Guys, dames, gunshots, cops, killers, a little romance, a little naughtiness – they had it all, kid. The Library has a near complete collection of the 600 or so titles in the popular series, a beloved part of American 20th-century book publishing.

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Italy: Sweeping New Law Targets Terrorism and the Mafia, Protects Property Rights
09/16/2025

Italy: Sweeping New Law Targets Terrorism and the Mafia, Protects Property Rights
09/16/2025 10:20 AM EDT

On April 12, 2025, an urgent omnibus law entered into effect in Italy, with measures to counter terrorism and organized crime, and to protect property. The wide-ranging legislation also introduces new limits on usury, begging, and cannabis. (Decree Law No. 48 of April 11, 2025 [D.L. No. 48].)The broad new omnibus law addresses several other …

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A Reflection: Why Asking Questions About Primary Sources Matters
09/16/2025

A Reflection: Why Asking Questions About Primary Sources Matters
09/16/2025 11:00 AM EDT

A reflection from a Library staff member about how observing, reflecting, and asking questions of a source can lead to valuable discoveries and build new understandings.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Administrative Support Assistant (Temporary Position)
09/16/2025

Administrative Support Assistant (Temporary Position)

  • Opening Date: September 15, 2025
  • Closing Date: September 24, 2025
  • LC Organization Unit: Congressional Research Service
  • Grade: GS-09
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: On-Site
  • Duration: 180 days

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of the Counselor to the Director, is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant to serve as a central resource for implementing and maintaining administrative procedures and processes to support the day-to-day operational needs of the office.  Candidates with demonstrated experience working with automated systems for the purpose of maintaining and tracking information are encouraged to apply.

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
09/16/2025
H.Res.707

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes. (09/16/2025 legislative day)
Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) (Vacancy#VAR003160)
09/16/2025

Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) (Vacancy#VAR003160)

  • Opening Date: September 15, 2025
  • Closing Date: September 26, 2025
  • OPM Control Number: 845962200
  • Vacancy Number: VAR00310
  • LC Organization Unit: Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Grade: GS-14
  • Series: 2210
  • Minimum Salary: $142,488.00
  • Maximum Salary: $185,234.00
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: Local Telework

This permanent position is eligible for 100% local telework. Selected candidates are required to live within the Washington, DC Locality Payment Area. 

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the IT Security Group. The incumbent carries out a wide range of complex assignments to further the goals and objectives of the Library and works under the supervision of the group chief. The incumbent performs Information Systems Security Officer support, IT project planning and management, and IT research and analysis. The incumbent provides technical analysis and support, programming needs and the performance of associated tasks.

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Remembering Leona Vicario at Mexico’s Independence Day
09/16/2025

Remembering Leona Vicario at Mexico’s Independence Day
09/16/2025 02:01 PM EDT

In honor of Mexican Independence Day and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, Jennifer brings us a post on María de la Soledad Leona Camila Vicario Fernández de San Salvador, better known as Leona Vicario, who was a prominent figure in the battle for independence for Mexico.

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Poetry & Literature: News & Events: Mary Roach and Katherine Rundell, Coming Soon to the Library!
09/16/2025

Mary Roach and Katherine Rundell, Coming Soon to the Library!

This September the Library of Congress will host bestselling authors Mary Roach and Katherine Rundell in the historic Thomas Jefferson Building—get your tickets now:

Thursday, September 25: An Evening with Mary Roach   
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Saturday, September 27: Katherine Rundell Presents “The Impossible Creatures” Series
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For more information about all our upcoming events, visit our online calendar.

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
09/16/2025
H.R.4922

DC CRIMES Act (09/16/2025 legislative day)
H.Res.721

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (09/16/2025 legislative day)
Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
09/16/2025
H.R.5140

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. (09/16/2025 legislative day)
New Issue - Library of Congress Magazine - Sept/Oct 2025
09/16/2025