Members of Congress Who Die in Office : Historic and Current Practices.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Congress.

United States. Congress--Officials and employees.

Cemeteries.

Death.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (28 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 10-RL-34347a in the 2010 issue.

Examines past and present practices that are carried out when a Member of Congress dies in office. Discusses floor announcement or acknowledgment on the House or Senate floor; consideration of resolutions of condolence; funeral or other rites; issues related to the office, staff, and survivor benefits of the deceased Member; and publication of memorials.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Members of Congress Who Die in Office

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