Congressional Research Service was created in 1914.

Congressional Research Service reports was created in 1914.

staff agencies

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a branch of Congress that uses funds and information from other branches of Congress to research and learn. Reports by them are not made available to the public.

1. Government Accountability Office (GAO -- formerly General Accounting Office)

2. Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

3. Congressional Research Service (CRS)