House Office of the Legislative Counsel

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The House Office of the Legislative Counsel is a nonpartisan office of the U.S. House of Representatives that assists members in drafting, reviewing, and refining legislative language.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative support office
office of the United States House of Representatives
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of the United States federal government
characteristic confidential services to clients
nonpartisan analysis and drafting
professional staff of attorneys
client House committees
House leadership offices
Members of the United States House of Representatives
linked to: U.S. Representative
country United States
distinctFrom Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel
employer Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives
establishedBy United States Congress
governingLaw 2 U.S.C. provisions relating to the Office of the Legislative Counsel
Rules of the United States House of Representatives
headedBy Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives
jurisdiction matters within the legislative jurisdiction of the United States House of Representatives
languageOfWork English
legislativeBodyServed United States House of Representatives
locatedIn United States Capitol complex
Washington, D.C.
nonpartisan true
partOf United States House of Representatives
primaryFunction assist in preparation of amendments
assist in preparation of bills and resolutions
assist in preparation of committee prints
assist in preparation of conference reports
draft legislative language
review legislative language
revise legislative language
purpose assist House in carrying out its legislative responsibilities
ensure conformity of bills with existing law
improve clarity and consistency of statutory language
reportsTo Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
scopeOfWork federal legislation
serviceType legislative drafting service
statutory interpretation assistance
technical assistance on legislative structure
worksOn amendments to bills and resolutions
appropriations legislation
bills
concurrent resolutions
joint resolutions
reconciliation legislation
simple resolutions
worksWith House Office of the Clerk
House Office of the Law Revision Counsel
House Parliamentarian

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Chief Clerk of the Assembly worksWith Legislative Counsel
linked to: House Office of the Legislative Counsel
House Office of the Legislative Counsel employer Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives
linked to: House Office of the Legislative Counsel
House Office of the Legislative Counsel headedBy Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives
linked to: House Office of the Legislative Counsel
OLRC coordinatesWith Office of the Legislative Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives
linked to: House Office of the Legislative Counsel