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Bill Numberhr 9487 - 118th Congress
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Bill Title

House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

Viewing version:Public Law

Bill Information

Latest Status

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

Introduced

9/6/2024

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

1/4/2025

Policy Area

Congress

Quick Stats

20

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Total Sponsors

350

Days Old

Sponsors & Cosponsors

1 Sponsor • 1 Cosponsors

1 Dem
1 Rep
R
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Primary Sponsor

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

WI - District 1
D
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

NY - District 25

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Action History

20 actions
Jan 4, 2025Latest

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-263.

BecameLawSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

BecameLawSource: Library of Congress
Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

PresidentSource: Library of Congress
Dec 20, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

FloorSource: Senate
Dec 19, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)

FloorSource: Senate
Dec 19, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

FloorSource: Library of Congress
Dec 17, 2024

Received in the Senate, read twice.

IntroReferralSource: Senate
Dec 16, 2024at 14:43:26

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 16, 2024at 14:43:24

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 16, 2024at 14:43:24

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7154)

FloorSource: Library of Congress
Dec 16, 2024at 14:38:38

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9487.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 16, 2024at 14:38:37

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7154)

FloorSource: House floor actions
Dec 16, 2024at 14:38:24

Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

FloorSource: House floor actions
Sep 16, 2024

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.

CalendarsSource: House floor actions
Sep 16, 2024

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.

CommitteeSource: House floor actionsCommittee on House Administration
Sep 16, 2024

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-678.

CommitteeSource: Library of CongressCommittee on House Administration
Sep 11, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

CommitteeSource: House committee actionsCommittee on House Administration

Committees & Reports

Committee on House Administration

Subjects

Congressional officers and employeesHouse of RepresentativesLawyers and legal services

CBO Cost Estimates

1

H.R. 9487, House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act

As passed by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2024

Published: 12/18/2024

Public Laws

1

Private Law 118-263

118th Congress

Constitutional Authority

By: STEIL
H.R. 9487

Constitutional Authority

Article ISection 8
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