2 U.S.C. § 281a — Purpose and policy

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

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