> Since 1789, 301 [ed: 302] Senators have died in office. When a sitting Member dies, the Senate and House of Representatives carry out a number of actions base

> Since 1789, 301 [ed: 302] Senators have died in office. When a sitting Member dies, the Senate and House of Representatives carry out a number of actions based in part on chamber rules, statutes, long-standing practices, and other variables extant at the time of the Senator’s demise. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12393 https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12393