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--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

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:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-GVF-0470

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license