S 1839
102th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Advice and consent of the Senate
Congressional employees
Fines (Penalties)
Governmental investigations
Information leaking
Members of Congress (Senate)
Presidential appointments
Right of privacy
A bill to prevent the disclosure of confidential information in the Senate advise and consent process.
Introduced: October 17, 1991
Introduced by:
McConnell, Mitch
Republican
· Kentucky
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 17, 1991
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties on: (1) a Senator or Senate officer or employee who discloses to any unauthorized party any information from a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation relating to a presidential nomination for Federal office; and (2) anyone who knowingly solicits or receives such information from a Senator or Senate officer or employee.
Amends the Privacy Act to make it applicable to FBI background investigations and reports relating to presidential nominations for Federal office.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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