In 1914, Senator Robert La Follette Sr. and Representative John M. Nelson, both of Wisconsin, promoted the inclusion in the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriations act of … See more

CRS offers Congress research and analysis on all current and emerging issues of national policy. CRS offers timely and confidential assistance to all Members and committees that … See more

Reports by the Congressional Research Service, usually referred to as CRS Reports, are the encyclopedic research reports written to clearly define issues in a legislative context.
Over 700 new CRS reports are produced each year; 566 new … See more

Other than a passing generic reference to "reports" in its statutory charter, CRS has no mandate for these products. They are created in the … See more

CRS is divided into six interdisciplinary research divisions, each of which is further divided into subject specialist sections. The six divisions are: … See more

Responses to Congressional requests take the form of reports, memoranda, customized briefings, seminars, videotaped presentations, information obtained from automated databases, and consultations in person and by telephone.
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As of September 18, 2018, most CRS reports are available to the public through the official US Congress website crsreports.congress.gov. … See more