Library Guides: Legislative History Research: A Guide: Find Debates

Locate Floor Debates and Procedeeings

The full-text of all congressional debates will be located in the Congressional Record, the official publication of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. The Congressional Record is published daily when Congress is in session. At the back of each daily issue is the "Daily Digest," which summarizes the day's floor and committee activities.The following resources provide access to the Congressional Record and the Daily Digest.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive resource of historic and current congressional information, including bills & laws, hearings, CRS reports, committee prints, reports, and the text of the Congressional Record. Researchers can explore Congress in action with the most comprehensive online resource available for congressional publications and legislative research.
The resource includes abstracts and indexing for congressional publications, and legislative histories. It also includes member biographies, committee assignments, voting records and financial data; and the full text of key regulatory and statutory resources.

FDsys
Has the Congressional Record from volumes 140 (1994) to the present.
GPO Access
Has the Congressional Record from volumes 140 (1994) to the present.
HeinOnline: Congressional Record
Has the Congressional Record from volumes 1 (1873) to 151 pt. 9 (2005).
Also contains the Congressional Daily Record from volumes 140 (1994) -156 No. 25 (2010).
Congressional Record