“The Twenty-First Amendment and the End of Prohibition,” CRS Legal Sidebar LSB11065, October 31, 2023 (18-page PDF) “Members’ Representational Allowance_ History and Usage,” CRS Report R40962, October 30, 2023 (37-page PDF) “Proposals to Limit Financial Activities of Members of Congress: Background and Analysis of Legislative Proposals,” CRS Report R47818, October 24, 2023 (36-page PDF) “U.S. … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Privilege / Privileged Questions / Question of Privilege Privilege relates to the rights of members of Congress and to relative priority of the motions and actions they may make in their respective chambers. The two are distinct. “Privileged questions” deal with legislative business. “Questions of … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Frank / Franking Privilege A member’s facsimile signature, which is used on envelopes in lieu of stamps, for the member’s official outgoing mail. The “franking privilege” is the right to send mail postage-free. The congressional franking privilege, which dates from 1775, allows Members of Congress … Read more