A bill to amend the independent counsel statute to require that an individual appointed to be an independent counsel must agree to suspend any outside legal work or affiliation with a law firm until the individual's service as independent counsel is complete.

Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit any person serving as an independent counsel from: (1) engaging in any other legal work; or (2) receiving any compensation for affiliating with or being employed by an entity that provides professional legal services.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4063-4064)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 April 1996 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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