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S. 24 (103rd)

Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 January 1993

Last action

30 June 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-270.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

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Source updated

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Summary

Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to reauthorize and extend the independent counsel law. Requires the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the General Services Administration to provide, respectively, administrative support and guidance and Federal office space for each independent counsel. Requires an independent counsel to: (1) conduct all activities with due regard for expense, authorize only reasonable and lawful expenditures, and (promptly upon taking office) assign to a specific employee the duty of certifying that expenditures are reasonable and lawful; and (2) comply with established Department of Justice policies on expenditure of funds, except where such compliance would be inconsistent with this Act. Makes additional amendments regarding independent counsel per diem expenses, pay, reports, and periodic reappointment, as well as Comptroller General audits of independent counsel expenditures. Confers responsibility on the Department and the Office of Government Ethics for enforcing standards of conduct applicable to independent counsels. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct a preliminary investigation upon the receipt of information sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether a Member of Congress may have violated any Federal criminal law, other than a violation classified as a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S423-424)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3285-3286)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 1993

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-437.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 1993

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 July 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 20 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-101. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-101. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 November 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S15840-15841, S15843-15844, S15846-15879, S15884-15891)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15971-15975)

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 November 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-21. Record Vote No: 383.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 10 February 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Brooks, Bryant, Glickman, Frank (MA), Fish, Hyde, and Gekas.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H442)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 10 February 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 811 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 10 February 1994

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 811. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 February 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H441-442)

    Source: Floor

  27. 24 February 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Glenn; Levin; Pryor; Cohen; Stevens. (consideration: CR S1879-1880)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 24 February 1994

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 February 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 28 February 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 May 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 17 May 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 18 May 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 19 May 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-511 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3697-3704)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 19 May 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-511 filed.(text of conference report: CR H3697-3704)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 24 May 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 439 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 24. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

    Source: Floor

  37. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 25 May 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 25 May 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6378)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 21 June 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 439 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  41. 21 June 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 258). (consideration: CR H4748)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 21 June 1994

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 21 June 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 258).(consideration: CR H4748)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 21 June 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  46. 21 June 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-511 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 439.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 24 June 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  48. 24 June 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  49. 30 June 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-270.

    Source: President

  50. 30 June 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  51. 30 June 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 November 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 24 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 76 · No 21 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 July 1994

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 June 1994

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 June 1994

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 19 May 1994

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

    Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 10 February 1994

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    Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 10 February 1994

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 10 February 1994

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 November 1993

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 November 1993

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 18 November 1993

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 20 July 1993

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 20 July 1993

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1993

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  • Introduced in Senate

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