[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 563

   Recognizing the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of 
Representatives on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Office.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2019

 Ms. Lofgren (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of 
Representatives on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Office.

Whereas the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives 
        was established 100 years ago by section 1303 of the Act of February 24, 
        1919 (40 Stat. 1057, 1141; commonly known as the Revenue Act of 1918);
Whereas the Office has grown from serving primarily the Committee on Ways and 
        Means in 1919 to serving all Committees and Members of the House, 
        drafting legislation in all areas of Federal law;
Whereas the Office provides the House with high-quality legal analysis and 
        drafting services on a nonpartisan, impartial, and confidential basis;
Whereas the Office is essential to the House in the achievement of a clear, 
        faithful, and coherent expression of legislative policies; and
Whereas most attorneys in the Office spend a career in service of the House with 
        many staying for decades and providing a valuable source of continuity 
        of institutional knowledge: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses sincere 
gratitude to--
            (1) the Office of the Legislative Counsel for 100 years of 
        service; and
            (2) the attorneys and staff of the Office for their 
        faithful and exemplary public service.
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