Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60
§287a Parliamentarian
Title 2 › Chapter 9C— OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES › § 287a
Summary
The Speaker of the House must choose the Parliamentarian to be in charge of running the Office. The Speaker must pick someone only for their ability, not for political reasons, and the Parliamentarian serves only as long as the Speaker wants.
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Title 2, §287a
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The management, supervision, and administration of the Office shall be vested in the Parliamentarian, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section is based on section 2 of House Resolution No. 502, Ninety-fifth Congress, Apr. 20, 1977, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 95–94.
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2 U.S.C. § 287a
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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