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H.R. 197 (116th)

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

3 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

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Summary

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or of another official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the Department of Justice (DOJ) chain of command. Specifically, a special counsel or other appointed official may only be removed by the Attorney General or the most senior Senate-confirmed DOJ official, in certain circumstances; may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause; must be provided written notice that specifies the reason for removal; and may file an action to challenge the removal not later than 10 days after notice was provided.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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