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H.R. 3715 101st Congress House

To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent counsel would be appointed in certain…

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent couns… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent counsel would be appointed in certain circumstances.

Introduced: November 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Nov 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 17, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal judicial code to include Members of Congress among the Government officials with respect to whom independent counsel provisions apply.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3715: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent counsel would be appointed in certain circumstances.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3715/
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"H.R. 3715: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent counsel would be appointed in certain circumstances.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3715/.
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H.R. 3715, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3715/.
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[H.R. 3715: To amend title 28, United States Code, to include Members of Congress among the officers and employees of the Government with respect to whom independent counsel would be appointed in certain circumstances.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3715/)
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