House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

Type and Bill Number: HR.9487

Congress Number: 118

Status: Became Law

Last Status Update: Sat, 04 Jan 2025

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Topics

  • Government Operations
  • Legal System and Law Enforcement

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).

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