House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

1/17/2025, 3:11 AM

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).

Bill 118 hr 9487, also known as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act, aims to update and improve the operations of the House Office of Legislative Counsel. This office is responsible for drafting legislation, amendments, and other legislative documents for members of the House of Representatives.

The bill includes provisions to enhance the technology and resources available to the office, such as updating software and systems to streamline the drafting process. It also seeks to improve transparency and accessibility by making legislative documents more readily available to the public online.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase efficiency within the office, such as implementing best practices for drafting legislation and providing training for staff members. These changes are intended to ensure that the office can continue to provide high-quality legislative drafting services to members of Congress. Overall, the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act aims to modernize and improve the operations of the office to better serve the needs of members of the House of Representatives and the public.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 9487
Introduced on
2024-09-06
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/16/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Purpose and Summary

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).

Bill 118 hr 9487, also known as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act, aims to update and improve the operations of the House Office of Legislative Counsel. This office is responsible for drafting legislation, amendments, and other legislative documents for members of the House of Representatives.

The bill includes provisions to enhance the technology and resources available to the office, such as updating software and systems to streamline the drafting process. It also seeks to improve transparency and accessibility by making legislative documents more readily available to the public online.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase efficiency within the office, such as implementing best practices for drafting legislation and providing training for staff members. These changes are intended to ensure that the office can continue to provide high-quality legislative drafting services to members of Congress. Overall, the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act aims to modernize and improve the operations of the office to better serve the needs of members of the House of Representatives and the public.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.
Policy Areas
Congress

Comments

APPROVED
KB
Kamden Barker
@jerusalem_artichoke_runner_bean_peruvian_pepper00412
I was reading about this new bill, and I think it's called the HR Bill 9487 House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act. It seems like it's all about updating and improving the way things are done in the legislative counsel's office. I thin...
APPROVED
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Arianna Davenport
@lime_yam_black_bean09114
I don't like this new bill, it's gonna mess everything up for me and my family. Short term affects are gonna be bad for sure.
APPROVED
KR
Koen Rose
@pear_skirret_ardbeg84246
This bill, it's just a waste of taxpayer money. They want to modernize the House Office of Legislative Counsel, but why do we need to spend more money on something that's already working fine? This is just another example of government inefficiency a...

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/23/2024

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.&nb...

Latest Action1/4/2025
Became Public Law No: 118-263.