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§285d Staff; Deputy Law Revision Counsel; Delegation of Functions

Title 2 › Chapter 9A— OFFICE OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL › § 285d

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Law Revision Counsel must hire the staff needed to run the office, either with the Speaker’s approval or under rules the Speaker has approved. Hires must be chosen for their ability and not because of their political party. The Law Revision Counsel can remove those employees with the Speaker’s approval or under the same Speaker-approved rules. One employee must be named Deputy Law Revision Counsel. The Deputy does the Law Revision Counsel’s job if that person is away, sick, or the job is empty. The Law Revision Counsel can give duties to the Deputy and to other staff as needed.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §285d

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(1)With the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, the Law Revision Counsel shall appoint such employees as may be necessary for the prompt and efficient performance of the functions of the Office. Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Law Revision Counsel with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
(2)(A)One of the employees appointed under paragraph (1) shall be designated by the Law Revision Counsel as Deputy Law Revision Counsel. During the absence or disability of the Law Revision Counsel, or when the office is vacant, the Deputy Law Revision Counsel shall perform the functions of the Law Revision Counsel.
(B)The Law Revision Counsel may delegate to the Deputy Law Revision Counsel and to other employees appointed under paragraph (1) such of his or her functions as he or she considers necessary or appropriate.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section is based on section 205(e) of House Resolution No. 988, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554.

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Citation

2 U.S.C. § 285d

Title 2 — The Congress

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60