# The Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (Common Rule): Overview and Issues
> **In Focus (2-page brief)** · 2026-04-10 · `IF11043`
## Report
- **CRS ID:** IF11043
- **Series:** In Focus (2-page brief)
- **Publication date:** 2026-04-10
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