Introduction

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), within the Library of Congress, works exclusively as a reference and research service for the U.S. Congress. CRS prepares studies and issue briefs on a variety of topics providing background information for investigations and legislative proposals under study by Congress. CRS Reports are succinct discussions of timely issues, often fifty pages or less, and hold significant research value. Most CRS Reports are not reprinted in other congressional publications.

Full-text

Congressional Research Services Reports, a component of Lexis-Nexis Congressional database, is a comprehensive digital collection of CRS Reports from 1916 to the present searchable by title, author, keyword, date/congress.  To limit a search to CRS Reports, choose "advanced search" and select the appropriate box.

Major Studies and Issue Briefs of the Congressional Resarch Service provides full-text access to selected reports in microformat.  This collection serves as the tangible archival copy of selected CRS Reports from 1916-2006.   Government Publications Microfilm Stacks: Film 21646 (1916–1975); Government Publications Microfilm Stacks: Film 21647 (1975–1994);  Main Reference Microfiche 1552 (1995– 2006).

Indexes

Major Studies and Issue Briefs of the Congressional Research Service Cumulative Index. Indexes arranged by subject and personal name. (1916-1989 Main Reference South fZ1223 .Z7 M221, 1989-2006 Main Reference SouthfZ1223 .Z7 M22).

Congressional Research Service Index (CD-ROM), 1916-1998. (Main Reference Software 675)

Revised, M. Mason
August 2007