A resolution to appoint a special independent counsel to investigate, utilizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the General Accounting Office, and any other Government department or agency as may be appropriate, recent unauthorized disclosures of nonpublic confidential information.

Summary

Establishes an Office of Temporary Special Independent Counsel, to be directed by a special independent counsel, to investigate, utilizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the General Accounting Office, and any other Government department or agency as may be appropriate, unauthorized disclosures of nonpublic confidential information during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court confirmation hearings and the Charles Keating investigation. Directs the counsel to report investigation findings to the Majority and Minority Leaders for appropriate action.

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Timeline

1. 24 October 1991

   Vote

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-12. Record Vote No: 228.

   Source: Floor

2. 24 October 1991

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-12. Record Vote No: 228.

   Source: Floor

3. 24 October 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor

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