Are Congress voting records public?

All voting in Congress is a matter of public record.

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.

Which House has a total of 100 voting members?

100 serve in the U.S. Senate and 435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

WHO publishes the Congressional Record?

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Publishing Office and issued when Congress is in session.

Where can I find 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. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873, and is still published today.

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.

What is congressional committee reports?

Committee reports are one set of documents among the variety of document types produced by House and Senate committees that address legislative and other policy issues, investigations, and internal committee matters.