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Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Convicted of a Felony.

Provides brief overview of the potential consequences, with respect to a Member's Congressional status, that may follow when a sitting Member of the House of Representatives is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony offense.

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress > Rules and practice. Crime. Treason. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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