Access to the index is by subject, names of legislators, and titles of legislation. Some House and Senate Reports may be included in the Record, but no hearings. Earlier sessions in US section. Published in two volumes, one for the Senate and one for the House, this loose-leaf service is a comprehensive index to each Congress. References are to hearings and reports, but debates are not included.
Access is by subject, sponsor, bill number, and date of introduction.
There is a status table giving a chronological listing of action taken on each bill once hearings have begun. Each tab or section may be subdivided into status, current status and latest additions . You must check all three places to obtain complete information. Current ten years in US section, earlier volumes on microfiche. Listings include House and Senate report cites, date of consideration and passage and presidential communications.