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. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House".

Considers S. 2218 and H.R. 514 and 13 related bills, to amend and extend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and to amend the Quality in Education Act, Gifted and Talented Children Educational Assistance Act, National Defense Education Act, Children with Learning Disabilities Act, Student Teacher Corps Act, Adult Education Act.