Chaplain of the House: Selection and Related Procedures
Description:
House procedures to elect an officer during a Congress differ from those followed at the start of a Congress. A resolution to elect a replacement officer to fill a vacancy during a Congress is privileged and debatable under the hour rule. By statute, the Speaker has authority to appoint a temporary replacement officer, and in some cases, temporary appointments have continued in effect for the remainder of a Congress. This report describes the consultative process that ultimately led to Father C…
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Date:
August 22, 2003
Creator:
Rundquist, Paul S. & Beth, Richard S.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department