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)

Considers legislation to authorize time limit extension for award of certain military decorations, conveyance of Army Provisional Scout Hospital to Philippines and establishment of Philippine Scout medical aid program, attendance of Marine Band at Battle of Lexington anniversary ceremony in Lexington, Mass., Fort Benning Military Reservation sand and gravel sale to Muscogee County, Ga., reinstatement of Capt. Charles G. McCormack to active status in Navy Medical Corps, miscellaneous construction projects at Army, Navy, and AF installations, and sundry nominations.