2017 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 9C - Office of Parliamentarian of House of Representatives
Sec. 287a - Parliamentarian

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 287a (2017)
Section Name §287a. Parliamentarian
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–94, title I, §115, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 668.)

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 9C - OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 287a - Parliamentarian
Contains section 287a
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 91 Stat. 668
Public Law References Public Law 95-94
Congressional Bill H. Res.502 95th Congress
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