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).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-263.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-263.
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House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
USA118th CongressHR-9487| House
| Updated: 1/4/2025
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).