To amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice employees have engaged in certain conduct.

Summary

Amends the independent counsel statute to require the appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney General determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Department of Justice employees have engaged in misconduct, criminal activity, corruption, or fraud and that further investigation is warranted.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E204-205)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 May 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3492)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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