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House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act
1/17/2025, 3:11 AM
Summary of Bill HR 9487
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.
Congressional Summary of HR 9487
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).
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Current Status of Bill HR 9487
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9487
Total Number of Sponsors
14Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
14Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Comments
Kamden Barker
1 year ago
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 think this could be a good thing because it might help make the process more efficient and effective. I'm curious to see how this bill will play out and what changes it will bring.
Arianna Davenport
1 year ago
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.
Koen Rose
1 year ago
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 and overspending. How much is this going to cost us in the long run?
Maren Goodman
1 year ago
I think this bill is gonna make things a whole lot easier for everyone in Congress. It's all about updating the way they handle legal stuff, like drafting bills and resolutions. This is gonna save time and money, which is always a good thing! Can't wait to see how this all plays out.
