Public Affairs

2023 CRS Separations

FY2023 CRS Separations to Date

32 non-retirement separations

12 retirements

44 total separations

Last updated: June 6, 2023

Chart for Comparison – Non-Retirement Separations FY2009 – FY2022:


2023 Hearings

News and Commentary

Kevin R. Kosar, “It’s time for Congress to help the Congressional Research Service,” May 9, 2023, The Hill.

May 10, 2023 – Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the Senate Committee on Rules & Administration held a hearing titled, “Oversight of the Library of Congress.” Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, testified.

April 26, 2023 – Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Modernization

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Subcommittee on Modernization of the Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled The Path Toward a More Modern and Effective Congressional Research Service.”


2021 CREA Response to U.S. Capitol Attack

CREA Letter to Bargaining Unit Employees


2019 Hearing

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 10:00AM, The Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled “Oversight of the Congressional Research Service”

Hearing Notice

Location: Room 1310 Longworth House Office Building


2017 Hearings

Congressional testimonies by the Former CREA President before the House and Senate Committees and Subcommittees.

May 18, 2017 Written testimony of Susan Thaul, Ph.D., Former President, Congressional Research Employees Association, to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations, for inclusion in the 5/18/17 hearing record.

June 7, 2017 Written testimony of Susan Thaul, Ph.D., Former President, Congressional Research Employees Association, to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations, for inclusion in the 6/07/17 hearing record.

Archive: For the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request Written Testimony, please click here.