RS20427
House and Senate Chaplains
April 25, 2008
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Summary
The official clergy of Congress are the two chaplains - one in the House, the other in the Senate. They are among the elected officers of their respective houses. At the beginning of each Congress, the House chaplain is elected for a two-year term. The Senate chaplain does not have to be reelected at the beginning of a new Congress.
