2018 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 9 - Office of Legislative Counsel
Subchapter II - House of Representatives
Part I - Purpose, Policy, and Function
Sec. 281a - Purpose and policy

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 281a (2018)
Section Name §281a. Purpose and policy
Section Text

The purpose of the Office shall be to advise and assist the House of Representatives, and its committees and Members, in the achievement of a clear, faithful, and coherent expression of legislative policies. The Office shall maintain impartiality as to issues of legislative policy to be determined by the House of Representatives, and shall not advocate the adoption or rejection of any legislation except when duly requested by the Speaker or a committee to comment on a proposal directly affecting the functions of the Office. The Office shall maintain the attorney-client relationship with respect to all communications between it and any Member or committee of the House.

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(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, §502, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1202.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 9 - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
SUBCHAPTER II - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Part I - Purpose, Policy, and Function
Sec. 281a - Purpose and policy
Contains section 281a
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1202
Public Law References Public Law 91-510
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