[20080819]98-962_向离任和前任众议院议员提供选定的特权和礼遇.pdf

Order Code 98-962 GOVUpdated August 19, 2008Selected Privileges and CourtesiesExtended to Departing and Former Membersof the House of RepresentativesMildred AmerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThis report provides information on selected privileges and courtesies (with theexception of federal health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits) extendedto departing and former Members of the House of Representatives. Some are derivedfrom law and House Rules, but most are courtesies that have been extended as a matterof custom. For additional information, please refer to CRS Report 98-963, SelectedPrivileges and Courtesies Extended to Departing and Former Senators; CRS ReportRL30631, Retirement Benefits of Members of Congress; and CRS Report RS21982,Health Benefits for Members of Congress. This report will be updated periodically asappropriate. After Members of the House leave office, they are afforded certain courtesies andprivileges. Some are derived from House Rules, but many are courtesies that have beenextended as a matter of custom. Former Representatives who become lobbyists havelimited privileges. The House Chief Administr