The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Senate

Valerie Heitshusen
Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process

The House and the Senate each has an Office of the Parliamentarian to provide expert advice and assistance on questions relating to the meaning and application of that chamber's legislative rules, precedents, and practices. The Speaker began naming a parliamentarian in 1927; the Senate first recognized its parliamentarian in 1935. At present, the House parliamentarian is assisted by a deputy, four assistants, and three clerks. The Senate office currently comprises the parliamentarian, two senior assistant parliamentarians, the assistant parliamentarian, and the parliamentary assistant.


Date of Report: July 14, 2010
Number of Pages: 3
Order Number: RS20544
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