Congressional Research Service
Research ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a research services unit within the Library of Congress, part of the U.S. legislative branch. It provides comprehensive research and analysis on legislative and oversight issues for the United States Congress, serving as a shared resource for Members, committees, and staff throughout the legislative process. CRS services are described as authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. The organization is based at 101 Independence Avenue SE in Washington, D.C., and employs 201โ500 people. It operates in the research services industry and maintains a public website at loc.gov.