Congressional Research Service R43532

Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties

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Identifier: R43532
Version: 5
Product type: Reports
Status: Archived
Published: Mar 16, 2015
Source updated: Oct 2, 2026, 2:08 pm UTC

Authors: Ida A. Brudnick

Source topics: Congressional Operations

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