H.R. 9487 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
H.R. 9487 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) became law — introduced on Sep 6, 2024, sponsored by Bryan Steil with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 6, 2024
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Congress
- Public law
- Public Law 118-263
What it does
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 i…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bryan Steil (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 6, 2024
- Passed the HouseDec 16, 2024
- Passed the SenateDec 19, 2024
- Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2024
- Became lawJan 4, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-263. (Jan 4, 2025)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
More
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