Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

Summary

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or of another official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the Department of Justice (DOJ) chain of command. Specifically, a special counsel or other appointed official: may only be removed by the Attorney General or the most senior Senate-confirmed DOJ official, in certain circumstances; may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause; must be provided written notice that specifies the reason for removal; and may file an action to challenge the removal not later than 10 days after notice was provided.

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Timeline

1. 11 April 2018

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2018

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.

   Source: Calendars

4. 26 April 2018

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 2018

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 26 April 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 April 2018

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 April 2018

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 April 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 April 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 April 2018

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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