Documents are in different formats, depending on the date required. Print, microfiche or online documents may be available. Check the time period and format of the item you need in the list on this page.
CHECK THE DATES
Debates are recorded in the Congressional Record. This is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress. For every day Congress is in session, an issue of the Congressional Record is printed by the Government Publishing Office. Each issue summarises the day's floor and committee actions and records all remarks delivered in the House and Senate (from GovInfo).
Library holdings and online access
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Annals of the Congress |
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Register of debates in Congress |
Paper |
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Congressional Globe |
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Congressional Record Index |
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Congressional record (March 1947+) |
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Congressional Record |
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Congressional Record (1963+) |
BACKGROUND
Debates of Congress are recorded in the Congressional record, which has been published under that name since the 1st session of the 43rd Congress in 1873. It succeeded
- Annals of Congress (1776-1834)
- Register of Debates (1834-7)
- Congressional globe (1833-5 to 1872-3)
ONLINE ACCESS
Congress.gov has the full text of the Congressional Record from 1983 to the present. Use the drop-down list to find the Congressional Record, and search by keyword.
You can also go directly to the latest record.
