H.R. 9487 — Reported in House

IB House Calendar No. 89 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9487 [Report No. 118–678] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 6, 2024Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration September 16, 2024Additional sponsor: Mr. Morelle September 16, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act. 2. Designation of multiple Deputy Legislative Counsels (a) Designation Section 522(b)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(1)) is amended— (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 (2) 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) Conforming amendment 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. September 16, 2024 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed