Film scholars have typically seen the figure of the zombie in political terms. This chapter explores the way the term “zombie” is used in political rhetoric. Examining The Congressional Record, the official organ of the U.S. Congress, we found numerous occurrences of the term “zombie.” Our research suggested that the term first appeared during the height of the 1940s zombie films and subsequently became more prominent after 1968, the year George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead was released. In addition to the correlation between popular zombie films and occurrences of the term “zombie,” we also noted that the way the figure of the zombie was described in Congressional rhetoric paralleled cinematic depictions. The “zombie” in the 1940s and 1950s was typically a mindless and hollow automaton, while the “zombie” of the 1970s was depicted as stumbling, decaying, and with the potential of spreading its threat throughout the country.