Number: 98-401 Title: House Administrative Officers and Officials Authors: Lorraine H. Tong, Government and Finance Division Abstract: Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution empowers the House of Representatives to choose its Speaker and other officers. The Constitution does not specifically identify the other officers, who currently are the clerk, sergeant at arms, chief administrative officer, and chaplain. These officers are elected at the beginning of each Congress. Over time, the House has also established offices under the direction of an inspector general, parliamentarian, general counsel, legislative counsel, and law revision counsel, who are appointed by House leaders. The architect of the Capitol, an officer of Congress, is appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation. Pages: 3 Date: November 10, 2008