United States 118th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 9487 — House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

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Summary

To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.

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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-678

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changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

 LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1970

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 TITLE V--OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

Subtitle A--House of Representatives

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Part 2--Administration

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 Sec. 522. (a) With the approval of the Speaker, or in 
accordance with policies and procedures approved by the 
Speaker, the Legislative Counsel shall appoint such attorneys 
and other employees as may be necessary for the prompt and 
efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such 
appointment shall be made without regard to political 
affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the 
duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed 
by the Legislative Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or 
in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the 
Speaker.
 (b)(1) [One of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) 
shall be designated by the Legislative Counsel as Deputy 
Legislative Counsel.] The Legislative Counsel shall designate 
one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as 
a Deputy Legislative Counsel. During the absence or disability 
of the Legislative Counsel, or when the office is vacant, [the 
Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the 
Legislative Counsel.] the functions of the Legislative Counsel 
shall be performed by a Deputy Legislative Counsel. If there is 
more than one Deputy Legislative Counsel, the Deputy 
Legislative Counsel who shall perform such functions shall be 
determined in accordance with the order specified in a notice 
filed with the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House by 
the Legislative Counsel.
 (2) The Legislative Counsel may delegate to the [Deputy 
Legislative Counsel] Deputy Legislative Counsels and to other 
employees appointed under subsection (a) such of his functions 
as he considers necessary or appropriate.

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Source: H. Rept. 118-678 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

  3. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

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

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  14. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9487 do?
To amend the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to authorize the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives to designate more than one of the attorneys of the Office of the Legislative Counsel as a Deputy Legislative Counsel, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 9487?
HR 9487 is sponsored by Bryan Steil (R).
What is the current status of HR 9487?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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