House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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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).
Status
9/6/24Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
9/6/24Introduced in House
9/11/24Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
9/11/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/16/24Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
9/16/24Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.
12/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
12/16/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)
12/16/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.
12/16/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)
12/16/24Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/17/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/19/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
12/19/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/20/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/27/24Presented to President.
1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-263.
1/4/25Signed by President.