Pub. L. 118-263 - House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

118th Congress

Affects: 2 U.S.C. §§ 282a

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act”.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF MULTIPLE DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE COUNSELS.

(a) Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1)) is amended—

(a)(1) by amending the first sentence to read as follows: “The Legislative Counsel shall designate one or more of the attorneys appointed under subsection (a) as a Deputy Legislative Counsel.”; and

(a)(2) Determination.Notice.in the second sentence, by striking “the Deputy Legislative Counsel shall perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel.” and inserting “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.”.

(b) Section 522(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2)) is amended by striking “Deputy Legislative Counsel” and inserting “Deputy Legislative Counsels”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9487:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.