The Congressional Record is an official record of proceedings in the US Congress, published daily by the US Government Printing Office. It includes speeches, debates, and voting minutes, as well as indexes and a daily digest. Digitized versions are available online, and paper copies can be ordered. The USGPO employs a team of printers, indexers, and support personnel, with job postings available to the public. State legislators also maintain similar records.
The Congressional Record is an official record of proceedings taking place in the United States Congress. It has been published since 1873, with other types of documents published before this point to satisfy the constitutional mandate that Congress keep a “diary” of its proceedings. Members of the public can access the Congressional Record in a number of ways, and access to archived versions is also available.
The United States Government Printing Office (USGPO) is responsible for publishing the Congressional Record. A new edition is published every day and the biweekly indexes are also published. At the end of a Congress Session, all indexes and individual daily publications are linked together to create a complete record. Individual records and indexes are usually produced on newsprint, while higher quality paper is used for the permanent record.
In the Congressional Record, the USGPO reproduces the speeches made in Congress, as well as the text of the debates and voting minutes. People have the opportunity to review and expand on speeches before publication, and when speeches are edited, they are marked so readers can distinguish between words spoken at the Congress and additions made later. The Full House and Senate proceedings are reproduced in the Congressional Record, along with supplemental material in a section known as the Appendix or Extension of Remarks. The Daily Digest, in the back of the Congressional Record, provides an overview of all the day’s activities and serves as an index.
People can access digitized versions of recent Congressional minutes through the Government Press Office. Congress also maintains a searchable database that people can use to search for activities, specific topics, and individual members of Congress. Copies of the Congressional Record can also be ordered by people who prefer to look at the paper versions. State legislators also maintain similar records of their activities and these are also made available to members of the public through government offices.
The USGPO employs a large team of printers, indexers, and other support personnel to get the Congressional record on time. Individuals interested in working for the USGPO can review job postings in public listings. Each job opening lists the qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities that accompany the position, and provides information on how to apply. Civil servants have access to a range of benefits and information about these is also provided to job applicants.
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