Number: RS22527
Title: Closing a Congressional Office: Overview and Guide to House and Senate Resources, 109th Congress
Authors: R. Eric Petersen, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: 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, as Members retire or their terms of service end. This report provides an overview of issues that could arise in closing a congressional office, and it provides a guide to resources for addressing those issues at the end of the 109th Congress through the appropriate support offices of the House and Senate.
Pages: 6
Date: November 6, 2006