Government Glossary

CRS – Congressional Research Service

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress works exclusively for the United States Congress.

Plain-English Meaning

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. CRS provides Congress with analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and non-partisan.

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