As expected, the Congress adopts the most common public expression of sorrow: It lowers the flag to half-mast in memory of the deceased. A little known fact, however, is that this is a matter of law, not just a tradition. According to law , the flag over the Capitol is to be flown at half-mast for 10 days for a former Speaker of the House. For a sitting Member of Congress, it is lowered for the day of death and the following day, but this period is often extended until the day of the funeral.
Although this post is primarily about how Congress honor its own dead, it is also worth noting that the President also typically remembers deceased Members of Congress.
For example, when Senator Ted Kennedy died on August 25, , President Barack Obama ordered the flags over government buildings to be flown at half-staff until August 30 , the day following his burial. In addition to lowering the flag, the Congress will typically mark the death of a Member during its official proceedings.
The House will often mark the death of one of its Members on the Floor. This has been done in a number of ways. However, in the Senate, this is not done as frequently.
In both Chambers, the Chaplain often remembers him or her in the daily prayer. On Wednesday, House Chaplain Fr. The House might set aside time for memorial speeches. The House was out of session when Speaker Foley and Representative Young died, so no tributes from the Floor were delivered immediately, but their colleagues offered statements through their press offices.
No one was kinder too. In addition to Floor speeches and the like, both Chambers typically pass resolutions expressing their sorrow at the death of the Member.
For instance, when Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate Representative Tom Lantos died, the body passed the following resolution:. Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator from this state, the governor shall call a special election to be held within 95 days to fill the vacancy. If the vacancy occurs within 95 days of the expiration of the term of office for that office, no election may be held to fill the vacancy. Within 30 days after the vacancy occurrs. No special election is held if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and the term expires the following year.
In that case, the candidate is elected in the regular general election. A special election is called by the governor if the vacancy occurs before the 61st day before a general election. At as early a date as is in compliance with the provisions of law.
If vacancy occurs between July 1 and Oct. If vacancy occurs in an even year on or before the 62nd day before the primary, remainder of term is filled at next regular general election. If vacancy occurs after 62nd day before the primary in an even year, or in an odd year, special election is held on the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day the election is ordered. A date is set by the governor within six months following vacancy, unless vacancy occurs within six months of the general election, in which case the vacancy is filled at the general election.
Not less than 80 days following vacancy, unless vacancy occurs within eight months of the general election, in which case the vacancy is filled at the general election.
Between 62 and 77 days after date of order of special election, unless vacancy occurs between the second Tuesday in May and the second Tuesday in July in an even year, in which case the vacancy is filled at the regular primary and general elections. Article I of the U. Constitution, amended by the 17th Amendment, and one section of the U. Code relate directly to how states may fill vacancies in the U. Constitution, Article I, Section 3. Constitution, 17th Amendment. Section 8. Create Account.
Vacancies in the United States Senate. This website uses cookies to analyze traffic and for other purposes. For a vacancy in the office of United States senator, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. That appointee shall be of the same political party as the person vacating the office and, except as provided in subsection D of this section, shall serve until the person elected at the next general election is qualified and assumes office. If the person vacating the office changed political party affiliation after taking office, the person who is appointed to fill the vacancy shall be of the same political party that the vacating officeholder was when the vacating officeholder was elected or appointed to that office.
If a vacancy in the office of United States senator occurs more than one hundred fifty days before the next regular primary election date, the person who is appointed pursuant to subsection C of this section shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled at the next general election.
If a vacancy in the office of United States senator occurs one hundred fifty days or less before the next regular primary election date, the person who is appointed shall serve until the vacancy is filled at the second regular general election held after the vacancy occurs, and the person elected shall fill the remaining unexpired term of the vacated office.
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