A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for the appointment of a Special Prosecutor in appropriate cases, to require the Attorney General to make a preliminary investigation of alleged improper foreign influence in Congress to determine whether or not such a Special Prosecutor should be appointed for any cases arising therefrom.

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Special Prosecutor Act - Provides for appointment of a special prosecutor relative to alleged violations of criminal law involving abuse of office, fraud against the United States, obstruction of justice, or campaign finance by any of specified Federal officials or campaign managers. Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations requiring employees of the Department of Justice to disqualify themselves from investigations or prosecutions which may result in a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 1977

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