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HR 9487 - 118

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

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Statutory Reference 4
Amendments 1

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2 USC 271 1
2 U.S.C. 282a 1
2 U.S.C. 282a 1
Public Law 118-263 1

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Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 19, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 19, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)

Dec 17, 2024

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 16, 2024

Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 16, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)

Dec 16, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.

Dec 16, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)

Dec 16, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)

Dec 16, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 16, 2024

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.

Sep 16, 2024

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.

Sep 16, 2024

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

Sep 11, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 11, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 6, 2024

Introduced in House

Sep 6, 2024

Introduced in House

Sep 6, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jul 28, 2025

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act 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. (Previously, the law authorized only one deputy.) 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).

53 Passed House Jan 2, 2025

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act 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. (Current law authorizes only one deputy.) A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).

07 Reported to House Dec 23, 2024

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act 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. (Current law authorizes only one deputy.) A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).

00 Introduced in House Dec 20, 2024

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act 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. (Current law authorizes only one deputy.) A Deputy Legislative Counsel must perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the Legislative Counsel's disability or absence (including a vacancy).

Sponsors

Steil, Bryan
Sponsor

Steil, Bryan

Republican · WI-1 · S001213

Joined Sep 6, 2024
Website
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Office
1526 Longworth House Office Building

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