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50 Top Congressional Records

Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official transcript of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress.  The full text of the Congressional Record is published the day after each meeting of the House or Senate.  A summary of what is currently happening on the Floor of the House is available as the debate occurs.  You can also view the House Floor schedules for this week and the House calendar for the current year.

Committee Reports
The House of Representatives divides its work among over twenty permanent committees.  Normally, before a piece of legislation is considered by the House it has been reviewed by at least one of the committees and a report is issued by that committee describing the legislation and indicating (on section-by-section basis) how the proposed statute changes existing statutes.  Congress divides its work among over two hundred committees and subcommittees, each of which issues regular reports on its activities