Number: 98-317
Title: Types of Committee Hearings
Authors: Valerie Heitshusen, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Congressional committee hearings may be broadly classified into four types: legislative, oversight, investigative, and confirmation. Hearings may be held on Capitol Hill or elsewhere, perhaps a committee member's district or state or a site related to the subject of the hearing.
Pages: 3
Date: March 23, 2007