H.R. 9487 · 118th Congress · House

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-263.
Introduced
Sep 6, 24
Passed House
Dec 16, 24
Passed Senate
Dec 19, 24
Sent to President
Dec 27, 24
Signed into Law
Jan 4, 25

Executive Summary

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).

Previous Versions

53Dec 16, 2024

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).

07Sep 16, 2024

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).

00Sep 6, 2024

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).

Action Timeline

24
  1. JAN 04, 2025BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JAN 04, 2025President

    Signed by President.

  3. JAN 04, 2025BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-263.

    118Yea
    263Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 04, 2025President

    Became Public Law No: 118-263.

    118Yea
    263Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 27, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 27, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 20, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 19, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 19, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7223)

  10. DEC 17, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H7153-7154)

    7153Yea
    7154Nay
    0NV
  13. DEC 16, 2024Floor

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

  14. DEC 16, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

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

  15. DEC 16, 2024Floor

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

  16. DEC 16, 2024Floor

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

  17. SEP 16, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    678Nay
    0NV
  18. SEP 16, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    678Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 16, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

  20. SEP 11, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. SEP 11, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  22. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. SEP 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committees

4

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 16, 2024

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

Active

Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Sep 6, 2024

Active