Congressional Member Organizations : Their Purpose and Activities, History, and Formation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (31 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

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 11-R4-0683b in the 2011 issue.

Examines purpose and activities of Congressional member organizations (CMOs) and reasons that Members form them. Identifies and describes seven CMO types, presents pro/con arguments for formation of CMOs, and provides overview of historical development of informal CMOs since the first Congress, focusing on their regulation in the House of Representatives. Includes appendix providing step-by-step guide for House Members and staff who might be interested in forming a CMO.

Notes:

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

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Congressional Member Organizations

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.