Title: A resolution relative to the death of Robert Britton "Bob" Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution honors the life of Robert Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the Senate, and offers the condolences of the Senate regarding his death.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 386 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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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.


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                   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. Lujan, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Relative to the death of Robert Britton ``Bob'' Dove, Parliamentarian 
                 Emeritus of the United States Senate.

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 honored by the Senate in 1997 with the 
        title Parliamentarian Emeritus: Now therefore be it
    Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Robert Britton 
``Bob'' Dove, Parliamentarian Emeritus of the United States Senate.
    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these 
resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled 
copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
    Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned 
as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Robert 
Britton Dove.
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