Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives

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The Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan officer who offers daily prayers, provides pastoral care to members and staff, and coordinates religious and ceremonial observances for the House.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nonpartisan office
official position
religious office
activity advises House leadership on religious and ceremonial matters
leads Bible studies and prayer meetings when requested
provides crisis and grief counseling
appointedBy Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of the United States
ceremonialRole offers invocations at joint meetings and joint sessions when requested
compensation salary paid from legislative branch appropriations
country United States of America
duty arrange guest chaplains to offer prayers
conduct memorial services for deceased members
coordinate ceremonial observances for the House
coordinate religious observances for the House
offer daily prayers at the opening of House sessions
participate in official House ceremonies
provide counseling and spiritual support
provide pastoral care to House staff
provide pastoral care to members of the House
employer United States House of Representatives
establishedBy First United States Congress
hasCounterpart Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chaplain of the United States Senate

Senate Chaplain
hasJurisdiction United States House of Representatives
hasOffice Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives self-linksurface differs
surface form: Office of the Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
hasTitle House Chaplain
hasWebsite https://chaplain.house.gov/
inception 1789
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis House rules and longstanding congressional practice
locatedIn United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
nonpartisan true
officeType appointed officer of the House
partOf United States Congress
United States House of Representatives
religiousAffiliation varies by officeholder
religiousRequirement ordained clergy
reportsTo Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
responsibleFor spiritual welfare of House members and staff
scopeOfCare members of Congress, their families, and staff
selectionMethod elected by House majority vote upon nomination by the Speaker
termLength serves at the pleasure of the House
workLocation House side of the United States Capitol
worksWith House officers
House staff
United States House of Representatives
surface form: Members of the United States House of Representatives

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Subject: Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
Description of subject: The Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives is a nonpartisan officer who offers daily prayers, provides pastoral care to members and staff, and coordinates religious and ceremonial observances for the House.

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Clerk of the United States House of Representatives worksWith Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives hasOffice Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Office of the Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives hasCounterpart Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Chaplain of the United States Senate