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House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

USA118th CongressHR-9487| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2024
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.
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.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-263.
  • September 6, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 16, 2024
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.


  • September 16, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.


  • December 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)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    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).

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Timeline
Sep 6, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2024
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Sep 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.
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.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-263.
  • September 6, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 16, 2024
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.


  • September 16, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.


  • December 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)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)


  • December 19, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-263.
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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