[20080505]98-266_国会记录：其生产、分销和可访问性.pdf

Order Code 98-266 GOVUpdated May 5, 2008Congressional Record: Its Production,Distribution, and Accessibility Mildred AmerSpecialist in American GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionThe Congressional Record is the most widely recognized published account of thedebates and activities in Congress. The Record often reflects the intent of Congress inenacting legislation. This report is one of a series on the legislative process. Please seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml for more information on thelegislative process.The Constitution mandates that each house shall keep and publish a journal of itsproceedings. Accordingly, the House and Senate Journals, which are summaries of floorproceedings, are the official accounts of congressional proceedings, but the Record isbetter known and the most useful.The Record is published daily by the Government Printing Office (GPO) when eitheror both houses of Congress are in session. It is brought by GPO to the congressional postoffices for early morning delivery to congressional offices as well as the House andSenate chambers.Each days Record contains an account of the previous days congressional activity.However, if a session ext