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What are appropriations bills and how are they approved?

Appropriation bills are proposed laws, put forth by 12 subcommittees, that authorize different government agencies to spend money.

USAFacts · Mar 25, 2024

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

The Lend-Lease Act allowed the US to provide supplies to Allied powers in exchange for long-term leases for military bases around the world.

USAFacts · Mar 22, 2024

Are fewer kids playing sports?

In 2022, 53.8% of children aged 6–17 played sports, down from 58.4% in 2017.

USAFacts · Mar 21, 2024

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Are fewer kids playing sports?

In 2022, 53.8% of children aged 6–17 played sports, down from 58.4% in 2017.

USAFacts · Mar 21, 2024

What is the crude death rate and how is it calculated?

The crude death rate helps researchers calculate overall mortality by measuring the number of deaths that occur over a period of time, per one thousand people.

USAFacts · Mar 21, 2024

What is the crude death rate and how is it calculated?

The crude death rate helps researchers calculate overall mortality by measuring the number of deaths that occur over a period of time, per one thousand people.

USAFacts · Mar 21, 2024

Where does America’s coffee come from?

Aside from a small fraction grown in Hawaii, all of America’s coffee comes imported from countries like Colombia, Brazil, and Switzerland.

USAFacts · Mar 14, 2024

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What are US Treasury securities?

Buying a US Treasury security issues a loan to the government for a set period of time, during which the investor draws a return until the loan is payed back in full.

USAFacts · Mar 12, 2024

What are US Treasury securities?

Buying a US Treasury security issues a loan to the government for a set period of time, during which the investor draws a return until the loan is payed back in full.

USAFacts · Mar 12, 2024

How many Black-owned businesses are there in the US?

In 2021, the US had 161,031 Black-owned businesses, with more than a quarter operating in healthcare and social assistance.

USAFacts · Mar 11, 2024

State of the Union 2024: The data behind Biden’s address

“Look at the facts.” — President Joe Biden, the 2024 State of the Union address

USAFacts · Mar 8, 2024

State of the Union 2024: The data behind Biden’s address

“Look at the facts.” — President Joe Biden, State of the Union 2024

USAFacts · Mar 8, 2024

How many US passports are in circulation?

There were 160.7 million valid US passports in circulation in 2023, up 36.8% from 2013.

USAFacts · Mar 4, 2024

Dates to know for the 2024 presidential election

The 2024 presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Presidential primaries and caucuses are scheduled to begin in January and will run through June.

USAFacts · Mar 1, 2024

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How long does family-based immigration to the US take?

The median processing time for family-based immigration applications — for spouses, dependent children, and parents of US citizens — rose from 4.7 months to 11.8 months between 2013 and 2023.

USAFacts · Feb 29, 2024

How much money do lawyers make?

Lawyers in the US earn a median annual wage of nearly $136,000. Although they are not among the twenty highest-paying occupations, they still earn well above the 2022 median income of $60,070.

USAFacts · Feb 28, 2024

Where do international adoptees come from?

Nearly 40% of 2022 international adoptees were born in one of three countries: Colombia (235), India (223), and South Korea (141).

USAFacts · Feb 23, 2024

Is there a labor shortage in the US?

In December 2023, there were 2.76 million more open jobs than unemployed people.

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USAFacts · Feb 22, 2024

Are Americans moving on from dairy?

Milk production in the US has almost doubled since 1975, but people drink nearly half as much milk as back then.

USAFacts · Feb 21, 2024

How many people are in the US military? A demographic overview

Active-duty military numbers decreased by 64.3% from their peak in 1968, dropping off twice during the Vietnam War and after the Cold War.

USAFacts · Feb 14, 2024

Who funds the FAA? You, whenever you fly

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund collects revenue from air travel-related taxes and uses it to fund the FAA. In FY 2022, passenger taxes were 71.3% of AATF revenue — but funding depends on congressional extensions for the AATF.

USAFacts · Feb 14, 2024

How many students are harassed or bullied?

29,092 K-12 students reported harassment or bullying based on their sex, race, or disability in 2020–2021, an 84% decrease from 2011–2012.

USAFacts · Feb 12, 2024

How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

USAFacts · Feb 12, 2024

How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

USAFacts · Feb 9, 2024

How many military spouses are employed by the federal government?

Military spouses, 90.3% of whom are women, are more likely to be unemployed than the general population.

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