Are congressional records available online?

Are congressional records available online?

The full text of the contemporary Congressional Record is available on Congress.gov and on the govinfo (GPO) website. On Congress.gov, you can browse the Record or do a fielded search back to the 104th Congress (1995-96).

What is a recorded vote in the House of Representatives?

A recorded vote is considered to be a vote by the yeas and nays when taken in the House. When the House is operating in the Committee of the Whole, all of these commonly used methods of voting are available except for the yeas and nays, which is a vote used only in the House.

How are record votes taken in the Congress?

House floor votes are compiled through the electronic voting machine by the House Tally Clerks under the direction of the Clerk of the House. Senate floor votes are compiled through the Senate Legislative Information System by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.

Is the Congressional Record digitized?

WASHINGTON – In cooperation with the Library of Congress, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has completed the digitization of all historical issues of the Congressional Record dating to the first appearance of this publication on March 5, 1873.

How do I find out how my senator voted?

To access votes using Congress.gov search for a bill and click on the “Actions” tab. All House and Senate roll call votes will be listed with links to the House and Senate’s web pages.

What does NV mean in House vote?

The third column (Nays) has the number of no votes. The fourth column (Pres.) has the number of Members who voted ‘present’ and did not vote yes or no. The fifth column (NV) has the number of Members of the House who did not vote.

Where can I find old congressional reports?

Congressional reports may be available for sale from GPO; you will need to check GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications. More information is available from GPO by calling 202-512-1800 or 1-866-512-1800 or by visiting the online U.S. Government Bookstore. You may also fax or mail an order form.

What does it mean to be in the Congressional Record?

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.

What is the committee report?

Reports usually reprint the text of the bill, describe its purposes, and give reasons for the committee’s recommendations on the bill. Often, committee reports include the legislative history of the bill, the purposes of the bill, and what the committee regards as the need for new legislation.

What fraction of the Senate changes every 2 years?

A senator’s term of office is six years and approximately one-third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years.

What is a Congressional Record statement?

The Congressional Record is a substantially verbatim account of the remarks made by senators and representatives while they are on the floor of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also includes all bills, resolutions, and motions proposed, as well as debates, and roll call votes.