House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

Bill: 118-hr-9487
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2024-09-06
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees

House of Representatives

Lawyers and legal services
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-263.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act </strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the designation of more than one attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives as Deputy Legislative Counsel.&nbsp;(Current law authorizes only one deputy.)</p><p>A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).</p>

action_date: 2024-09-16
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act </strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the designation of more than one attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives as Deputy Legislative Counsel.&nbsp;(Current law authorizes only one deputy.)</p><p>A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).</p>

action_date: 2024-12-16
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act </strong></p><p>This bill authorizes the designation of more than one attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives as Deputy Legislative Counsel.&nbsp;(Current law authorizes only one deputy.)</p><p>A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).</p>

action_date: 2025-01-04
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act </strong></p><p>This act authorizes the designation of more than one attorney in the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives as Deputy Legislative Counsel.&nbsp;(Previously, the law authorized only one deputy.)</p><p>A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy in the office).</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9487 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17 (legislative day, December 16), 2024 Received AN ACT To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act . 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel. and inserting the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 522(b)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Deputy Legislative Counsel and inserting Deputy Legislative Counsels .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four H. R. 9487 AN ACT To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act . 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel. and inserting the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 522(b)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Deputy Legislative Counsel and inserting Deputy Legislative Counsels .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act . 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel. and inserting the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 522(b)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Deputy Legislative Counsel and inserting Deputy Legislative Counsels .

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2024. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB House Calendar No. 89 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9487 [Report No. 118–678] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2024 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration September 16, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Morelle September 16, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act . 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel. and inserting the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 522(b)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Deputy Legislative Counsel and inserting Deputy Legislative Counsels .

September 16, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2024 Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act . 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel. ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel. and inserting the functions of the Legislative Counsel shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by the Legislative Counsel. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 522(b)(2) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2) ) is amended by striking Deputy Legislative Counsel and inserting Deputy Legislative Counsels .