House Rule II - Other officers and officials

Elections
1. There shall be elected at the commencement of  each  Congress,  to  continue  in  office  until  their  successors  are  chosen  and  qualified,  a  Clerk,  a  Sergeant-at-Arms, a Chief Administrative  Officer,  and  a  Chaplain. Each of  these officers shall take an oath to sup-  port   the    Constitution   of   the   United  States, and for the true and faithful exercise of the duties of the office to the  best  of  the  knowledge  and  ability  of  the  officer,  and  to  keep  the  secrets  of  the  House. Each of  these  officers  shall  appoint all of the employees of the department   concerned   provided   for   by  law. The Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief   Administrative   Officer   may    be  removed by the House or by the Speaker.

Clerk
2.
 * (a) At  the  commencement  of  the  first   session   of   each   Congress,   the  Clerk   shall   call   the   Members,   Delegates,  and  Resident  Commissioner  to  order and proceed to record their presence  by  States  in  alphabetical  order,  either  by  call  of  the  roll  or  by  use  of  the  electronic  voting  system.  Pending  the  election  of  a  Speaker  or  Speaker  pro  tempore,  the  Clerk  shall  preserve  order and decorum and decide all questions  of  order,  subject  to  appeal  by  a  Member,  Delegate,  or  Resident  Commissioner.
 * (b) At the  commencement  of  every  regular  session  of  Congress,  the  Clerk  shall make and cause to be delivered to  each  Member,  Delegate,  and  the  Resident Commissioner a list of the reports  that  any  officer  or  Department  is  re-   quired to make to Congress, citing the  law or resolution in which the requirement  may  be   contained  and  placing  under the name of each officer the list  of reports required to be made by such  officer.
 * (c) The Clerk shall—
 * (1) note all questions of order, with the  decisions  thereon,  the  record  of  which shall be appended to the Joural of each session;
 * (2) enter on the Journal the hour at which the House adjourns;
 * (3)complete the distribution of the Journal  to  Members,  Delegates,  and the Resident Commissioner, together  with an accurate and complete index,  as soon  as  possible  after  the close of  a session; and
 * (4) send  a  copy  of  the  Journal  to  the  executive  of  and  to  each  branch  of  the  legislature  of  every  State  as  may be requested by such State officials.
 * (d)
 * (1)The Clerk shall attest and affix the seal of the House to all writs, warrants, and subpoenas  issued by order of  the House and certify the passage of all  bills and joint resolutions.
 * (2) The Clerk shall attest and affix the seal of the House to all writs, warrants, and subpoenas  issued by order of  the House and certify the passage of all  bills and joint resolutions.
 * (e) The Clerk  shall  cause  the  calendars  of  the  House  to  be  distributed  each legislative day.
 * (f) The Clerk shall—
 * (1)retain in  the  library  at  the  Office  of   the  Clerk  for  the  use  of  the  Members,  Delegates,  Resident  Commissioner,  and  officers  of  the  House,  and  not  to  be  withdrawn  therefrom,  two copies of all the books and printed documents deposited there; and
 * (2) deliver to any Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner an extra copy of each document requested by that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner that has been printed by order of either House of Congress in any Congress in which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner served.
 * (g) The Clerk  shall  provide  for  the  temporary  absence  or  disability  of  the  Clerk  by  designating  an  official  in  the  Office  of  the  Clerk  to  sign  all  papers  that may require the official signature  of  the  Clerk  and  to  perform  all  other  official acts that the Clerk may be required  to  perform  under  the  rules  and  practices of the House, except such official  acts  as  are  provided  for  by  statute. Official acts performed by the designated   official   shall   be   under   the  name   of   the   Clerk.   The   designation  shall be in writing and shall be laid before   the   House   and   entered   on   the  Journal.
 * (h) The Clerk  may  receive  messages  from  the  President  and  from  the  Senate  at  any  time  when  the  House  is  in  recess or adjournment.
 * (i)(1) The Clerk  shall  supervise  the  staff  and  manage  the  office  of  a  Member,   Delegate,   or   Resident   Commissioner  who  has  died,   resigned,  or  been  expelled  until  a  successor  is  elected.  The Clerk shall perform similar duties  in the event that a vacancy is declared  by the House in any congressional district  because  of  the  incapacity  of  the  person   representing   such   district   or other  reason.  When  acting  as  a  supervisory  authority  over  such  staff,  the  Clerk  shall  have  authority  to  terminate employees and, with the approval  of  the  Committee  on  House  Administration,  may  appoint  such  staff  as  is  required  to  operate  the  office  until  a  successor is elected.
 * (2) For 60 days following the death of a   former   Speaker,   the   Clerk   shall  maintain   on   the   House   payroll,   and  shall  supervise  in  the  same  manner,  staff appointed under House Resolution  1238,  Ninety-first  Congress  (as  enacted  into  permanent  law  by  chapter  VIII  of  the  Supplemental  Appropriations  Act,  1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b-5)..
 * (j) In addition  to  any  other  reports  required  by  the  Speaker  or  the  Committee  on  House  Administration,  the  Clerk shall report to the  Committee on  House Administration not later than 45  days  following  the  close  of  each  semiannual  period  ending  on  June  30  or  on  December 31 on the financial and operational   status  of  each  function  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Clerk.  Each  report shall include financial statements  and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of  new policies and procedures, and future  plans for each function.
 * (k) The Clerk  shall  fully  cooperate  with  the  appropriate  offices  and  persons in the performance of reviews and  audits  of  financial  records  and  administrative operations.

Sergeant-at-Arms
3.
 * (a) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall attend the  House  during  its  sittings  and  maintain  order  under  the  direction  of  the  Speaker  or  other  presiding  officer.  The   Sergeant-at-Arms   shall   execute  the  commands  of  the  House,  and  all  processes  issued  by  authority  thereof,  directed  to  the  Sergeant-at-Arms  by  the Speaker.
 * (b) The symbol  of  the  office  of  the   Sergeant-at-Arms  shall  be  the  mace,  which  shall  be  borne  by  the  Sergeant-  at-Arms  while  enforcing  order  on  the  floor.
 * (c) The Sergeant-at-Arms  shall  en-  force  strictly  the  rules  relating  to  the  privileges of the Hall of the House and  be responsible to the House for the official conduct of employees of the office  of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
 * (d)The Sergeant-at-Arms  may  not  allow  a   person  to  enter  the  room  over  the   Hall   of   the   House   during   its  sittings  and,  from  15  minutes  before  the  hour  of  the  meeting  of  the  House  each  day  until  10  minutes  after  adjournment,  shall  see  that  the  floor  is  cleared of all persons except those privileged to remain.
 * (e) In addition  to  any  other  reports  required  by  the  Speaker  or  the  Committee  on  House  Administration,  the  Sergeant-at-Arms  shall  report  to  the  Committee   on   House   Administration  not  later  than  45  days  following  the  close of each semiannual period ending  on June 30 or on  December 31 on the financial  and  operational  status  of  each  function  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the Sergeant-at-Arms.   Each   report   shall  include  financial  statements  and  a  description or explanation of current operations,  the  implementation  of  new  policies   and   procedures,   and   future  plans for each function.
 * (f) The Sergeant-at-Arms  shall  fully  cooperate  with  the  appropriate  offices  and  persons  in  the  performance  of  reviews  and  audits  of   financial  records  and administrative operations.

Chief Administrative Officer
4.
 * (a)The Chief  Administrative  Officer  shall  have  operational  and  financial  responsibility  for  functions  as  assigned by the Committee on House Ad-  ministration  and  shall   be  subject  to  the   oversight   of   the   Committee   on  House Administration.
 * (b)In addition  to  any  other  reports  required  by  the  Committee  on  House  Administration,  the  Chief  Administrative  Officer  shall  report  to  the  Committee  on  House  Administration  not  later  than  45  days  following  the  close  of  each  semiannual  period  ending  on  June 30 or December 31 on the financial  and operational status of each function  under the jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative  Officer.  Each  report  shall  include  financial  statements  and  a  description or explanation of current operations,  the  implementation  of  new  policies   and   procedures,   and   future  plans for each function.
 * (c) The Chief  Administrative  Officer  shall  fully  cooperate  with  the  appropriate  offices  and  persons  in  the  performance  of  reviews  and  audits  of  financial records and administrative operations.

Chaplain
5. The Chaplain  shall  offer  a  prayer  at  the  commencement  of  each  day's  sitting of the House.

Office of Inspector General
6.
 * (a) There is established an Office of Inspector General.
 * (b) The Inspector General shall be appointed for a Congress by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, acting jointly.
 * (c) Subject to the policy direction and oversight of the Committee on House Administration, the Inspector General shall only—
 * (1) provide audit, investigative, and advisory   services  to  the  House  and  joint entities in a  manner consistent  with government-wide standards;
 * (2) inform the officers or other officials who are the subject of an audit of  the  results  of  that  audit  and  suggesting  appropriate  curative  actions;
 * (3) simultaneously    notify     the  Speaker,   the   Majority   Leader,   the  Minority  Leader,  and  the  chair  and  ranking   minority   member   of   the  Committee  on  House  Administration  in  the  case  of  any  financial  irregularity discovered in the course of carrying  out  responsibilities  under  this  clause;
 * (4)simultaneously submit  to  the  Speaker,   the   Majority   Leader,   the  Minority  Leader,  and  the  chair  and ranking   minority   member   of   the  Committee  on  House  Administration  a   report   of   each   audit   conducted  under this clause; and
 * (5) report  to   the   Committee   on  Standards  of  Official  Conduct  information  involving  possible  violations  by   a   Member,   Delegate,   Resident  Commissioner,   officer,   or   employee  of the House of any rule of the House  or  of  any  law  applicable  to  the  performance of official duties or the discharge    of    official    responsibilities  that  may  require  referral  to  the  appropriate  Federal  or  State  authorities under clause 3(a)(3) of rule XI.

Office of the Historian
7. There is  established  an  Office  of  the   Historian   of   the   House   of   Representatives. The  Speaker   shall   appoint and set the annual rate of pay for  employees  of  the  Office  of  the  Historian.

Office of General Counsel
8. There  is  established  an  Office  of  General Counsel for the purpose of providing legal assistance and representation to the House. Legal assistance and representation  shall  be  provided  with-  out  regard  to  political  affiliation. The Office  of  General  Counsel  shall  function  pursuant  to  the  direction  of  the  Speaker,  who  shall  consult  with  a  Bipartisan  Legal  Advisory  Group,  which  shall  include  the  majority  and  minority  leaderships. The Speaker  shall  appoint and set the annual rate of pay for  employees   of   the   Office   of   General  Counsel.

Changes to rule in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
There were no changes to the rule in the 110th Congress.

Elections
1. There shall be elected at the commencement of each Congress, to continue in office until their successors are chosen and qualified, a Clerk, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a Chief Administrative Officer, and a Chaplain. Each of these officers shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and for the true and faithful exercise of the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and ability, and to keep the secrets of the House. Each of these officers shall appoint all of the employees of his department provided for by law. The Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer may be removed by the House or by the Speaker.

Clerk
2. (a) At the commencement of the first session of each Congress, the Clerk shall call the Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to order and proceed to record their presence by States in alphabetical order, either by call of the roll or by use of the electronic voting system. Pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, the Clerk shall preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to appeal by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
 * (b) At the commencement of every regular session of Congress, the Clerk shall make and cause to be delivered to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner a list of the reports that any officer or Department is required to make to Congress, citing the law or resolution in which the requirement may be contained and placing under the name of each officer the list of reports he is required to make.
 * (c) The Clerk shall—
 * (1) note all questions of order, with the decisions thereon, the record of which shall be appended to the Journal of each session;
 * (2) enter on the Journal the hour at which the House adjourns;
 * (3) complete the distribution of the Journal to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner, together with an accurate and complete index,

as soon as possible after the close of a session; and
 * (4) send a copy of the Journal to the executive of and to each branch of the legislature of every State as may be requested by such State officials.
 * (d)(1) The Clerk shall attest and affix

the seal of the House to all writs, warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House and certify the passage of all bills and joint resolutions.
 * (2) The Clerk shall examine all bills, amendments, and joint resolutions after passage by the House and, in cooperation with the Senate, examine all bills and joint resolutions that have passed both Houses to see that they are correctly enrolled and forthwith present those bills and joint resolutions that originated in the House to the President in person after their signature by the Speaker and the President of the Senate, and report to the House the fact and date of their presentment.
 * (e) The Clerk shall cause the calendars of the House to be distributed each legislative day.
 * (f) The Clerk shall—
 * (1) retain in the library at the Office of the Clerk for the use of the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and officers of the House, and not to be withdrawn therefrom, two copies of all the books and printed documents deposited there; and
 * (2) deliver to any Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner an extra copy of each document requested by that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner that has been printed by order of either House of Congress in any Congress in which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner served.
 * (g) The Clerk shall provide for his temporary absence or disability by designating an official in the Office of the Clerk to sign all papers that may require the official signature of the Clerk and to perform all other official acts that the Clerk may be required to perform under the rules and practices of the House, except such official acts as are provided for by statute. Official acts performed by the designated official shall be under the name of the Clerk. The designation shall be in writing and shall be laid before the House and entered on the Journal.
 * (h) The Clerk may receive messages from the President and from the Senate at any time when the House is not in session.
 * (i)(1) The Clerk shall supervise the staff and manage the office of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has died, resigned, or been expelled until a successor is elected. The Clerk shall perform similar duties in the event that a vacancy is declared by the House in any congressional district because of the incapacity of the person representing such district or other reason. Whenever the Clerk is acting as a supervisory authority over such staff, he shall have authority to terminate employees and, with the approval of the Committee on House Administration, may appoint such staff as is required to operate the office until a successor is elected.
 * (2) For 60 days following the death of a former Speaker, the Clerk shall maintain on the House payroll, and shall supervise in the same manner, staff appointed under House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b–5).
 * (j) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Clerk. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.
 * (k) The Clerk shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations.

Sergeant-at-Arms
3. (a) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall at-tend the House during its sittings and maintain order under the direction of the Speaker or other presiding officer. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.
 * (b) The symbol of the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor.
 * (c) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall en-force strictly the rules relating to the privileges of the Hall of the House and be responsible to the House for the official conduct of his employees.
 * (d) The Sergeant-at-Arms may not allow a person to enter the room over the Hall of the House during its sittings; and from 15 minutes before the hour of the meeting of the House each day until 10 minutes after adjournment, he shall see that the floor is cleared of all persons except those privileged to remain.
 * (e) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the Sergeant-at-Arms shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.
 * (f) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations.

Chief Administrative Officer
4. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall have operational and financial responsibility for functions as assigned by the Committee on House Administration and shall be subject to the oversight of the Committee on House Administration.
 * (b) In addition to any other reports required by the Committee on House Administration, the Chief Administrative Officer shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative Officer. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.
 * (c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations.

Chaplain
5. The Chaplain shall offer a prayer at the commencement of each day’s sitting of the House.

Office of Inspector General
6. (a) There is established an Office of Inspector General.
 * (b) The Inspector General shall be appointed for a Congress by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, acting jointly.
 * (c) Subject to the policy direction and oversight of the Committee on House Administration, the Inspector General shall only—
 * (1) conduct periodic audits of the financial and administrative functions of the House and of joint entities;
 * (2) inform the officers or other officials who are the subject of an audit of the results of that audit and suggesting appropriate curative actions;
 * (3) simultaneously notify the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration in the case of any financial irregularity discovered in the course of carrying out responsibilities under this clause;
 * (4) simultaneously submit to the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration a report of each audit conducted under this clause; and
 * (5) report to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct information involving possible violations by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of any rule of the House or of any law applicable to the performance of official duties or the discharge of official responsibilities that may require referral to the appropriate Federal or State authorities under clause 3(a)(3) of rule XI.

Office of the Historian
7. There is established an Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for employees of the Office of the Historian.

Office of General Counsel
8. There is established an Office of General Counsel for the purpose of providing legal assistance and representation to the House. Legal assistance and representation shall be provided without regard to political affiliation. The Office of General Counsel shall function pursuant to the direction of the Speaker, who shall consult with a Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, which shall include the majority and minority leaderships. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for employees of the Office of General Counsel.

Elections
1. There shall be elected at the commencement of each Congress, to continue in office until their successors are chosen and qualified, a Clerk, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a Chief Administrative Officer, and a Chaplain. Each of these officers shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and for the true and faithful exercise of the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and ability, and to keep the secrets of the House. Each of these officers shall appoint all of the employees of his department provided for by law. The Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer may be removed by the House or by the Speaker.

Clerk
2. (a) At the commencement of the first session of each Congress, the Clerk shall call the Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to order and proceed to record their presence by States in alphabetical order, either by call of the roll or by use of the electronic voting system. Pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, the Clerk shall preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to appeal by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.


 * (b) At the commencement of every regular session of Congress, the Clerk shall make and cause to be delivered to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner a list of the reports that any officer or Department is required to make to Congress, citing the law or resolution in which the requirement may be contained and placing under the name of each officer the list of reports he is required to make.


 * (c) The Clerk shall:


 * (1) note all questions of order, with the decisions thereon, the record of which shall be appended to the Journal of each session;


 * (2) enter on the Journal the hour at which the House adjourns;


 * (3) complete the distribution of the Journal to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner, together with an accurate and complete index, as soon as possible after the close of a session; and


 * (4) send a copy of the Journal to the executive of and to each branch of the legislature of every State as may be requested by such State officials.


 * (d)(1) The Clerk shall attest and affix the seal of the House to all writs, warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House and certify the passage of all bills and joint resolutions.


 * (2) The Clerk shall examine all bills, amendments, and joint resolutions after passage by the House and, in cooperation with the Senate, examine all bills and joint resolutions that have passed both Houses to see that they are correctly enrolled and forthwith present those bills and joint resolutions that originated in the House to the President in person after their signature by the Speaker and the President of the Senate, and report to the House the fact and date of their presentment.


 * (e) The Clerk shall cause the calendars of the House to be distributed each legislative day.


 * (f) The Clerk shall:


 * (1) retain in the library at the Office of the Clerk for the use of the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and officers of the House, and not to be withdrawn therefrom, two copies of all the books and printed documents deposited there; and


 * (2) deliver to any Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner an extra copy of each document requested by that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner that has been printed by order of either House of Congress in any Congress in which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner served.


 * (g) The Clerk shall provide for his temporary absence or disability by designating an official in the Office of the Clerk to sign all papers that may require the official signature of the Clerk and to perform all other official acts that the Clerk may be required to perform under the rules and practices of the House, except such official acts as are provided for by statute. Official acts performed by the designated official shall be under the name of the Clerk. The designation shall be in writing and shall be laid before the House and entered on the Journal.


 * (h) The Clerk may receive messages from the President and from the Senate at any time when the House is not in session.


 * (i)(1) The Clerk shall supervise the staff and manage the office of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has died, resigned, or been expelled until a successor is elected. The Clerk shall perform similar duties in the event that a vacancy is declared by the House in any congressional district because of the incapacity of the person representing such district or other reason. Whenever the Clerk is acting as a supervisory authority over such staff, he shall have authority to terminate employees and, with the approval of the Committee on House Administration, may appoint such staff as is required to operate the office until a successor is elected.


 * (2) For 60 days following the death of a former Speaker, the Clerk shall maintain on the House payroll, and shall supervise in the same manner, staff appointed under House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b095). (j) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Clerk. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.


 * (k) The Clerk shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations. Sergeant-at-Arms

Sergeant-at-Arms
3. (a) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall attend the House during its sittings and maintain order under the direction of the Speaker or other presiding officer. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall execute the commands of the House, and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker. (b) The symbol of the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms shall be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor.


 * (c) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall enforce strictly the rules relating to the privileges of the Hall of the House and be responsible to the House for the official conduct of his employees.


 * (d) The Sergeant-at-Arms may not allow a person to enter the room over the Hall of the House during its sittings; and from 15 minutes before the hour of the meeting of the House each day until 10 minutes after adjournment, he shall see that the floor is cleared of all persons except those privileged to remain.


 * (e) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the Sergeant-at-Arms shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.


 * (f) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations.

Chief Administrative Officer
4. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall have operational and financial responsibility for functions as assigned by the Committee on House Administration and shall be subject to the oversight of the Committee on House Administration.


 * (b) In addition to any other reports required by the Committee on House Administration, the Chief Administrative Officer shall report to the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or December 31 on the financial and operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative Officer. Each report shall include financial statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each function.


 * (c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative operations. Chaplain

Chaplain
5. The Chaplain shall offer a prayer at the commencement of each day's sitting of the House. Office of Inspector General

Office of the Inspector General
6. (a) There is established an Office of Inspector General.


 * (b) The Inspector General shall be appointed for a Congress by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, acting jointly.


 * (c) Subject to the policy direction and oversight of the Committee on House Administration, the Inspector General shall only_


 * (1) conduct periodic audits of the financial and administrative functions of the House and of joint entities;


 * (2) inform the officers or other officials who are the subject of an audit of the results of that audit and suggesting appropriate curative actions;


 * (3) simultaneously notify the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration in the case of any financial irregularity discovered in the course of carrying out responsibilities under this clause;


 * (4) simultaneously submit to the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration a report of each audit conducted under this clause; and


 * (5) report to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct information involving possible violations by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of any rule of the House or of any law applicable to the performance of official duties or the discharge of official responsibilities that may require referral to the appropriate Federal or State authorities under clause 3(a)(3) of rule XI.

Office of the Historian
7. There is established an Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for employees of the Office of the Historian.

Office of General Counsel
8. There is established an Office of General Counsel for the purpose of providing legal assistance and representation to the House. Legal assistance and representation shall be provided without regard to political affiliation. The Office of General Counsel shall function pursuant to the direction of the Speaker, who shall consult with a Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, which shall include the majority and minority leaderships. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for employees of the Office of General Counsel.

Resources

 * Rules of the 109th House of Representatives
 * "Rule II," U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on Rules, 2005.