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S. 2927 (98th)

A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code regarding the authority of the Special Counsel.

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Introduced

9 August 1984

Last action

28 September 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court.

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Timeline

  1. 9 August 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 August 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 August 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 September 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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