Number: RL33471
Title: The Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process
Authors: Ida A. Brudnick, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: The Congressional Research Service offers research and analysis to Congress on all current and emerging issues of national policy. CRS analysts work exclusively for Congress, providing assistance in the form of reports, memoranda, customized briefings, seminars, videotaped presentations, information obtained from automated data bases, and consultations in person and by telephone. This work is governed by requirements for confidentiality, timeliness, accuracy, objectivity, balance, and nonpartisanship.
Pages: 10
Date: March 19, 2008