How to Cite a Hearing
Congressional hearings and committee proceedings.
What You'll Need
Hearing Title
Committee
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Congress/Session
Date Held
Hearing Number
Note the committee name, hearing title, Congress and session numbers, and date. Transcripts may have separate pagination from published records.
Example Citations
Climate Change and the Insurance Industry: Hearing on S. Hrg. 117-312, U.S. Senate (2022).
In-text
(Climate Change and the Insurance Industry, 2022)
Climate Change and the Insurance Industry. 117th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Hrg. 117-312, 29 Mar. 2022.
In-text
(Climate Change and the Insurance Industry)
Climate Change and the Insurance Industry: Hearing on S. Hrg. 117-312, U.S. Senate (2022).
Footnote
Climate Change and the Insurance Industry: Hearing on S. Hrg. 117-312, U.S. Senate (2022).
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