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

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By R. Eric Petersen (au); Jennifer E. Manning (au)
Year: 2012
Pages: 28
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-3203-1

Product Code: 1457832038

Description

Since 1973, 84 Members of Congress -- 69 Rep. and 15 Senators -- have died in office. When a sitting Member dies, the House and Senate carry out a number of actions based on chamber rules, statutes, and long-standing practices. Contents of this report: Announcement of a Memberäó»s Death; Resolutions of Condolence; Funeral and Disposition of Remains; Deceased Memberäó»s Office, Staff, and Survivor Benefits; Pub. of Memorials; Previous Senate Observances of the Death of a Sitting Senator. Tables: Members of the House and Senators Who Died in Office, and Resolutions of Condolence Adopted in the House and Senate, 1973-2012; and Observances by Congress of the Deaths of Selected Senators, 1793-2010. A print on demand report.

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