Public Law 118-263 | Public Law 118–263: 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.

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PUBLIC LAW 118–263—JAN. 4, 2025

138 STAT. 2978

Public Law

118–263

118th Congress

An Act

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.

Jan. 4, 2025

[H.R. 9487]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act.

SECTION 1.

2 USC 271 note.

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)

Designation.—

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

is amended

—

(1)

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)

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.”.138 STAT. 2979

(b)

Conforming Amendment.—

Section 522(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 282a(b)(2))

is amended

striking

“Deputy Legislative Counsel” and

inserting

“Deputy Legislative Counsels”.

Approved January 4, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9487:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–678 (Comm. on House Administration).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 118–263: 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.