Chaplain (CongressionalGlossary.com)
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms
Chaplain
Military Chaplains, by expertinfantry
A clergyman elected by the each chamber to open its daily sessions with prayer. The chaplain is also available as an advisor and counselor to members, members’ families, and congressional employees.
Also see § 4.110 Administrative Offices of the House, § 4.111 House Chaplains and Guest Chaplains, § 4.120 Administrative Offices of the Senate, in Congressional Deskbook.
More
- House Chaplain
- Senate Chaplain
- “House and Senate Chaplains,” CRS Report RS20427
- “Chaplain of the House: Selection and Related Procedures,” CRS Report RS20456
- “Legislative Prayer and School Prayer: The Constitutional Difference,” CRS Report 94-821
- “Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities,” CRS Report RL33220
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