Congressional Information Service's (CIS) Congressional Publications

The Wirtz Labor Library has in its collection Congressional Information Service's (CIS) Congressional Publications dated 1984 - 2002 on microfiche. Included are publications such as hearings, reports, and committee prints frequently not part of the Library's print collection. Congressional materials in the Library's collection are not limited to microfiche format; the Library collects print copies of hearings and other legislative materials in relevant DOL subject areas.

Below is an example of a publication available in the CIS microfiche collection. This is how the item's record would appear if you retrieved it by searching the Library's Online Catalog(see below for a description):

Title: The effect of the Fair Labor Standards Act on Amish families and H.R. 2038, the MSPA Clarification Act [microform]: hearing before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, second session, hearing held in Washington, DC, April 21, 1998.

by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Washington : U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., Congressional Sales Office, 1998.

Subjects:

Location	Collection	Call No.	Status
Wirtz Labor Library	CIS Microfiche	CIS 99 H341-31	In Library

The record indicates that the Library has this hearing in microfiche format. To locate materials in microfiche format, visit the Law Library's Information Desk.

In addition to the Library's online catalog, those who visit the Library in person can use print copies of the CIS Congressional Index (for publications dated 1970 - present) or the CIS U.S. Serial Set Index (for publications dated 1789 - 1969) shelved in the Law Library's Reference Area to obtain information regarding specific Congressional publications dated up to 2001. The CIS Index (call no. Z1223.Z9.C8) has two parts for each session of Congress; Part I -- Abstracts and Part II -- Index. Indexing is by subject, title, bill number, report number, document number, hearing number, and committee and subcommittee chairmen. The Index volume supplies a CIS accession number (for instance, 99 H341-31, as in the example record provided above) and allows you to locate item descriptions in the Abstract volume as well as the full-text of publications on microfiche. The CIS U.S. Serial Set Index (call no. Z1223.Z9C65) is divided into 12 parts, with each part covering a range of Congresses.

For access to electronic versions of the CIS indexes, you can use LEXIS:

Legal > Legislation & Politics > U.S. Congress > Legislative Histories

Note: Remote and in-person Library visitors can use the online catalog to determine if publications dated 1976 to present are included in the collection. Items dated 1975 and earlier may not be listed in the catalog; to determine if the Wirtz Labor Library has a particular publication dated 1975 or earlier, please vist the Library in person or contact the Library by phone at 202-693-6613 or e-mail for assistance.

For assistance locating alternative sources of Congressional publications not included in the Wirtz Labor Library's collection, contact the Law Librarian or a Federal Depository Library in your area.