A final class of publication issued as House or Senate Documents includes miscellaneous information such as the annual reports of some patriotic or veterans groups such as the Boy Scouts of America, the Daughters of the American Revolution, or the Veterans Association. Also included in this category are collections of various materials dealing with topics as diverse as the memorial tributes to certain individuals or the materials concerning the annual intercollegiate and high school debate topic. Unlike prints, there is a sequential numbering system for documents in both houses. The numbering system is done by house, Congress, and number. There can be, however, a large amount of time between the assignment of a document number and the actual publication of the material.
Publications are, therefore, often issued out of numerical sequence, leaving gaps in the numbering.
When the President requests the Senate to ratify a treaty or convention between the United States and a foreign government or foreign governments, a Senate Treaty Document is issued. This special publication contains the text of the communication from the President in support of the ratification as well as the text of the proposed agreement itself. The committee recommendations regarding the ratification of the treaty or nomination are then issued in the form of a Senate Executive Report. These reports and documents are issued quickly upon completion and CIS is able to provide rapid and complete coverage. Although hearings are usually thought of in terms of legislation, a committee may hold hearings for many other reasons.