Government Glossary
Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress. For every day.
Plain-English Meaning
The Congressional Record 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 summarizes the day’s floor and committee actions and records all remarks delivered in the House and Senate. For more on the Congressional Record, see About the Congressional Record.