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The ''Journal of the House of Representatives'' is a written record of proceedings within the United States House. Article I, Section 5 of the
U.S. Constitution The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the nationa ...
requires that the House "keep a Journal of its Proceedings". The ''Journal'' contains only the legislative actions taken by the House. It does not record all debate, which is recorded in 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. The Congressional Record Inde ...
''. The House must approve the journal; these votes are often used as quorum calls or to influence other debates. Historically, the House Journal was an important source of precedent on questions of legislative procedure and certain areas of constitutional law.


See also

* '' Hansard'', British parliamentary record * United States ''Senate Journal''


References

Journal Publications of the United States Congress {{US-gov-stub