Official Accountability Act

Summary

Official Accountability Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to assure that persons charged with making or implementing American foreign, military, and national security policy will do so according to law. Title I: National Security Crimes - Stipulates that no officer or employee of the United States, nor any other person who receives any compensation or remuneration from the United States for the commission of any act covered by this Act, shall order or engage in the planning of, preparation for, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of any international treaty or agreement to which the United States is a party. Prohibits such persons from participating in acts of murder, torture, use of hostages, use of slave labor, and the wanton destruction of cities or towns. Sets forth specified acts which shall be deemed to be in violation of the laws and customs of war for purposes of this Act. Includes in such listing the overthrow by force, violence, or bribery of the leadership of a nation with which the United States is not at war. Provides sanctions for violations of this Act. Places the prosecution of such violations under the exclusive authority of the National Security Solicitor. Title II: Administration and Enforcement - Establishes an independent office of the Legal Office of National Security Affairs. Places such Office under the direction of a National Security Solicitor. Sets forth the powers and duties of such official. Stipulates that such official shall have access to any book, document, paper, record, or other material of any United States agency, including the White House staff and Executive Office of the President.

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Timeline

1. 22 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 September 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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