R. Eric Petersen
Analyst in American National Government
Turnover of membership in the House and Senate necessitates closing congressional offices. The closure of a congressional office requires an outgoing Member of Congress to evaluate pertinent information regarding his or her staff; the disposal of personal and official records; and final disposition of office accounts, facilities, and equipment. In the past several years, the House and Senate have developed extensive resources to assist Members in closing their offices. These services are most typically used at the end of a Congress, when a Member’s term of service ends, but most of the services are available to an office that becomes vacant for other reasons. This report provides an overview of issues that may arise in closing a congressional office, and provides a guide to resources available through the appropriate support offices of the House and Senate.
This report, which will be updated as warranted, is one of several CRS products focusing on various aspects of congressional operations and administration. Others include CRS Report RL33220, Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities, by Ida A. Brudnick; CRS Report RL34188, Congressional Official Mail Costs, by Matthew Eric Glassman; CRS Report R40939, Legislative Branch Revolving Funds, by Ida A. Brudnick and Jacob R. Straus; and CRS Report R41366, House of Representatives and Senate Staff Levels in Member, Committee, Leadership, and Other Offices, 1977-2010, by R. Eric Petersen, Parker H. Reynolds, and Amber Hope Wilhelm.
Date of Report: September 8, 2010
Number of Pages: 10
Order Number: RL34553
Price: $29.95
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Analyst in American National Government
Turnover of membership in the House and Senate necessitates closing congressional offices. The closure of a congressional office requires an outgoing Member of Congress to evaluate pertinent information regarding his or her staff; the disposal of personal and official records; and final disposition of office accounts, facilities, and equipment. In the past several years, the House and Senate have developed extensive resources to assist Members in closing their offices. These services are most typically used at the end of a Congress, when a Member’s term of service ends, but most of the services are available to an office that becomes vacant for other reasons. This report provides an overview of issues that may arise in closing a congressional office, and provides a guide to resources available through the appropriate support offices of the House and Senate.
This report, which will be updated as warranted, is one of several CRS products focusing on various aspects of congressional operations and administration. Others include CRS Report RL33220, Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities, by Ida A. Brudnick; CRS Report RL34188, Congressional Official Mail Costs, by Matthew Eric Glassman; CRS Report R40939, Legislative Branch Revolving Funds, by Ida A. Brudnick and Jacob R. Straus; and CRS Report R41366, House of Representatives and Senate Staff Levels in Member, Committee, Leadership, and Other Offices, 1977-2010, by R. Eric Petersen, Parker H. Reynolds, and Amber Hope Wilhelm.
Date of Report: September 8, 2010
Number of Pages: 10
Order Number: RL34553
Price: $29.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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