Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994

Summary

Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to reauthorize the independent counsel law for an additional five years. Directs: (1) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide administrative support and guidance to each independent counsel; and (2) the Administrator of General Services to provide office space for each independent counsel. Requires an independent counsel to: (1) conduct all activities with due regard for expense, authorize only reasonable and lawful expenditures, and (promptly upon taking office) assign to a specific employee the duty of certifying that expenditures of the independent counsel are reasonable and made in accordance with law; and (2) comply with the established policies of the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding expenditures of funds, except to the extent that compliance would be inconsistent with the purposes of the Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) independent counsel per diem expenses; (2) independent counsel employee pay comparability; (3) ethics enforcement; (4) compliance with DOJ policies; (5) publication of reports; (6) annual reports to the Congress; (7) periodic reappointment of independent counsel; and (8) audits by the Comptroller General. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct a preliminary investigation upon the receipt of information sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether a Member of Congress may have violated any Federal criminal law, other than a violation classified as a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, when the Attorney General determines that it would be in the public interest.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 February 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E331-332)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 March 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 March 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 March 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 March 1993

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 24 March 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 August 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.

    Source: Calendars

12. 6 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-224.

    Source: Committee

13. 6 August 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-224.

    Source: Committee

14. 8 February 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 811 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Points of order against the committee amendment for failure to comply with provisions of the Budget Act shall be waived. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered in the manner specified in the report and not subject to further amendment except as specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. After passage of the bill, it shall be in ...

    Source: Floor

15. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert G. Torricelli to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H378-389)

    Source: Floor

18. 9 February 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 811 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 February 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 811 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Points of order against the committee amendment for failure to comply with provisions of the Budget Act shall be waived. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered in the manner specified in the report and not subject to further amendment except as specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. After passage of the bill, it shall be in ...

    Source: Floor

21. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 24 for further action.

    Source: Floor

22. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

23. 10 February 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 356 - 56 (Roll No. 23).

    Source: Floor

24. 10 February 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 356 - 56 (Roll No. 23).

    Source: Floor

25. 10 February 1994

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 230 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H440)

    Source: Floor

26. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

28. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

29. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 811.

    Source: Floor

30. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Gekas moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

31. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Ramstad amendment.

    Source: Floor

32. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

33. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H419-439)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 811) to reauthorize the independent counsel law for an additional 5 years, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994
• amends ← An amendment consisting of several amendments, offered en bloc, to do the following: Change the effective date of the bill from 1993 to 1994; clarify that the intent of the bill is to extend the effectiveness of the previous independent counsel law as though it had not expired; and require the independent counsel to comply with Justice Department procedures with regard to the use and handling of classified materials.
• amends ← An amendment to change the provisions of the bill relating to the compensation of employees of an independent counsel. The amendment, would limit each independent counsel to no more than two empolyees paid at a rate equal to Level V of the federal Executive Schedule ($108,2000 per year), and would cap the maximum pay of all other employees at the equivalent of the GS-15 level ($86,500 per year).
• amends ← An amendment to transfer the administrative support for independent counsels from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to the General Services Administration.
• amends ← An amendment that would change the standards used by the Attorney General in determining whether to initiate a preliminary investigation under the independent counsel law. Such an investigation could be initiated only if the Attorney General receives specific information from a credible source sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether an individual has violated federal criminal law and determines that "there is sufficient evidence of such a violation".
• amends ← An amendment to provide for mandatory coverage of Members of Congress under the independent counsel law.
• amends ← An amendment to specify that an independent counsel's failure to comply with certain standards of conduct set forth in the independent counsel law would constitute cause for his or her removal.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute which would, like the bill, reauthorize the independent counsel law for five years, but would differ from the bill in significant ways, including: 1. Provide mandatory coverage for Members of Congress; 2. Require greater evidence of wrong-doing before an investigation can be initiated; 3. Make funding for any independent counsel investigation lasting longer than two years; 4. Require each independent counsel to apply to the special court division for reappointment every two years; 4. Give the special court division power to terminate an investigation at any time; 5. Require the Federal Government to reimburse legal fees for any person subject to an independent counsel investigation who is not indicted or is not convicted, or whose conviction is overturned on appeal; 6. Stipulate that expiration of the law would automatically terminate any existing investigation within 120 days.

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