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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 386 

Relative to the death of Robert Britton ‘‘Bob’’ Dove, Parliamentarian 

Emeritus of the United States Senate. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, 

Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 

BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. 

COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. 

DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, 

Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, Ms. 

HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. 

HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON, 

Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. 

LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. LUJA ́N, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. 

MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 

MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, 

Mr. OSSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. 

REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROMNEY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, 

Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. 

SCOTT of South Carolina, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. SINEMA, 

Ms. SMITH, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, 

Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. 

WARNER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, 

Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Relative to the death of Robert Britton ‘‘Bob’’ Dove, 

Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate. 


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Whereas Robert B. Dove was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, 

graduated from The Ohio State University, received Masters and PhD degrees from Duke University and a juris 

doctor from Georgetown University; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove served the Senate with honor and 

distinction for 35 years, first as Assistant Senate Parliamentarian from 1966 to 1981 and then as its fourth Parliamentarian from 1981 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 

2001; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove was a patient teacher of Senate procedure to countless Senators and Senate staff—young 

and old alike—whom he helped navigate the Chamber’s 

rules and procedures; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove imparted his vast knowledge of the 

Senate and of history to others with infectious enthusiasm and good humor; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove was known for his love of music of 

all kinds and could readily recall, and sing, a song to fit 

any occasion; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove followed his illustrious Senate career with an equally distinguished teaching career at 

Georgetown and George Washington universities, sharing 

his love of history, political science and the Senate with 

yet another generation of scholars; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove’s love for the Senate was exceeded 

only by his love for his adoring family, many of whom, 

inspired by him, also served the Senate; 

Whereas Robert B. Dove performed his Senate duties in an 

impartial and professional manner, serving the Senate 

with distinction across four decades and for which he was 


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honored by the Senate in 1997 with the title Parliamentarian Emeritus: Now therefore be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound 

2 sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death 

3 of the Honorable Robert Britton ‘‘Bob’’ Dove, Parliamen4 tarian Emeritus of the United States Senate. 

5 Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate commu6 nicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives 

7 and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the 

8 deceased. 

9 Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it 

10 stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the mem11 ory of the Honorable Robert Britton Dove. 

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