A resolution establishing a select committee to conduct an investigation of the activities of components of the Department of Justice in connection with their law enforcement undercover operations and to recommend such legislation as the committee deems necessary or desirable.

Summary

Establishes in the Senate the Select Committee to Study Law Enforcement Undercover Activities of Components of the Department of Justice. Requires the committee to investigate and study the undercover operations of the Department or any others in connection with such operations, and to recommend legislation as necessary. Directs the Senate Legal Counsel and Deputy Counsel to work with and under the jurisdiction of the select committee. Requires the committee to report its findings to the Senate by December 15, 1982, and terminates such committee on January 15, 1983.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Submitted in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1982

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

4. 25 March 1982

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 March 1982

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Sponsors

• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor

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