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S. 516 (93rd)

A bill to amend title VI of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a four-year term for the appointment of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Introduced

23 January 1973

Last action

23 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Limits the term of service of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to four years, effective after January 3, 1973. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 532 nt)

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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