Legal Definitions - Government Printing Office

The Government Printing Office (GPO) is an office within the legislative branch of the federal government. Its main responsibility is to print and distribute publications for Congress and other agencies of the United States government. The GPO has been operating since 1860 and is supervised by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing.

• The GPO prints and distributes the Congressional Record, which is a daily record of the proceedings and debates in Congress.
• The GPO also prints and distributes the United States Code, which is a compilation of federal laws.

These examples illustrate how the GPO is responsible for printing and distributing important publications for Congress and other government agencies. The Congressional Record and United States Code are both essential resources for lawmakers and the public to understand the laws and decisions made by the federal government.