Number: RL30539
Title: Hearings in the House of Representatives: A Guide for Preparation and Procedure
Authors: Thomas P. Carr, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Congressional hearings are the principal formal method by which committees collect and analyze information in the early stages of policy making. Whether legislative, oversight, investigative, or a combination of these, all hearings share common elements of preparation and conduct.
Pages: 27
Date: June 13, 2006