Where to Find Congressional Hearings, Reports, and Prints



Step 1: Identify Type of DocumentStep 2: Identify Year NeededStep 3: Find in Library
Senate and House Published Hearings1833-1969Available on CIS microfiche in cabinets S, T, U, and V; filed by group and then by CIS # (e.g. 81 H1264-4).
1970-1986Look in "boxed hearings" section of the government documents collection. Filed in this order:
  1. Congress (e.g. 94th Congress)
  2. Chamber (House or Senate)
  3. Committee
  4. Title of the Hearing
1987-presentUse SuDoc number (e.g. Y4.IN8/16:IS7/4) to find in government documents collection.
House Unpublished Hearings1833-1936Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet S drawer 1, filed by CIS # (e.g. 73 HJ-T.9)
1937-1972We do not own this microfiche collection; contact Rebecca Ohm, Government Documents Librarian, to request the hearing you need.
Senate Unpublished Hearings1823-1968Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet V drawers 4-5; filed by CIS # (e.g. 82 SS-T.9)
1969-1980We do not own this microfiche collection; contact Rebecca Ohm, Government Documents Librarian, to request the hearing you need.
Committee Prints1830-1997Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet Q drawers 1-9; filed by CIS # (e.g. S0953)
1998-presentAvailable in print. Use SuDoc number (e.g. Y4.ED8/1:F49/4/V.1) to find in government documents collection.
Congressional Serial Set

For post-1970 House and Senate Reports and Documents, use this guide Schedule of Volumes to determine which Serial Volume you need.
1817-1909Available on CIS microfiche in cabinet X; arranged by Congress, Chamber, then CIS no. Our microfiche collection does not include American State Papers (CIS numbers beginning with ASP); these are available in American State Papers or by requesting the print copy (Folio J33 U6) at the Circulation Desk.
1817-1976
(volumes 1 through 13167)
Available in print. Located in government documents storage. Contact Rebecca Ohm to obtain these volumes.
1977-Available in print. Located on the back wall of the government documents collection before SuDoc number A.1.