Lieberman Introduces CRS Resolution

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) on Wednesday night introduced what has become a perennial non-binding resolution to put non-confidential Congressional Research Service reports online. Homeland Security and Government Affairs ranking member Susan Collins (R-Maine), Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen John McCain (R-AZ) and others signed on. Rather than creating a new tool for public access, the resolution would let members and committees share reports using the same online services that are available on Congress' internal CRS Web site. The resolution also requires an index of CRS issue briefs and reports be made public.