Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§29 Condensed and Simplified Versions of House Precedents; Other Useful Materials in Summary Form; Form and Distribution to Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner From Puerto Rico, and Others; Appointment and Compensation of Personnel; Utilization of Services of Personnel of Federal Agencies
Title 2 › CHAPTER 2 — ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS › § 29
Summary
The Parliamentarian must make and keep an up-to-date, shortened book of House parliamentary precedents and brief explanatory material for each Congress, starting with the Ninety-third Congress. He must have it printed in a useful format, give a copy to every Member and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, may print more copies as needed, and may hire or use staff from the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office.
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Title 2, §29
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The Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives shall prepare, compile, and maintain on a current basis and in cumulative form, for each Congress commencing with the Ninety-third Congress a condensed and, insofar as practicable, up-to-date version of all of the parliamentary precedents of the House of Representatives which have current use and application in the House, together with informative text prepared by the Parliamentarian and other useful related material in summary form. The Parliamentarian shall have such matter printed for each Congress on pages of such size and in such type and format as he considers advisable to promote the usefulness of such matter to the Members of the House and shall provide a printed copy thereof to each Member in each Congress, including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, and may make such other distribution of such printed copies as he considers advisable. In carrying out this section, the Parliamentarian may appoint and fix the pay of personnel and utilize the services of personnel of the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing Office.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in text on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
Effective Date
Section effective immediately prior to noon on Jan. 3, 1971, see section 601(1) of Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1970 Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 29
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102