§287b — Title 2 The Congress | U.S. Code

Summary

Parliamentarian must hire the attorneys and other staff needed for the office to do its work quickly and well. These hires must be based only on ability, not on political party. The Parliamentarian can remove those employees, but only with the Speaker’s approval or under rules the Speaker has approved. The Parliamentarian must name one attorney as Deputy Parliamentarian. The Deputy will do the Parliamentarian’s duties if the Parliamentarian is away, sick, or the job is empty. The Parliamentarian can also give duties to the Deputy and to other staff as needed.

Title 2, §287b

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(a)With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Parliamentarian shall appoint such attorneys and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Parliamentarian with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.

(b)(1)One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall be designated by the Parliamentarian as Deputy Parliamentarian. During the absence or disability of the Parliamentarian, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Parliamentarian shall perform the functions of the Parliamentarian.

(2)The Parliamentarian may delegate to the Deputy Parliamentarian and to other employees appointed under subsection (a) of this section such of the functions of the Parliamentarian as the Parliamentarian considers necessary or appropriate.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section is based on section 3 of House Resolution No. 502, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 20, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.

§287b Staff; Deputy Parliamentarian; delegation of functions

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Title 2, §287b

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