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HR 3420 105th Congress House

Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the method for filling vacancies in the Department of Justice.

Introduced: March 10, 1998 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advice and consent of the SenateAppellate courtsAttorneys generalCabinet officers
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CongressDelegation of powersDepartment of JusticeDistrict of ColumbiaFederal officialsJob vacanciesLabor and EmploymentLawPresidential appointmentsTransfer of employees
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 6 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Mar 10, 1998
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 1998
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 10, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E336)
Mar 10, 1998
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 1998
Referred to House Government Reform
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 Latest action March 12, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that: (1) nothing in current provisions governing the Attorney General authorizes the appointment or designation of a person to perform the functions of an office in the Department of Justice (DOJ), appointment to which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, while that office is vacant; (2) if the power of a person appointed or designated under specified provisions to perform functions while an office is vacant lapses, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall appoint a person to continue performing those functions until the vacancy is filled; and (3) the Court shall not appoint to such office a person who has been nominated by the President but not confirmed by the Senate or who was previously appointed or designated for that vacancy and whose power to perform such functions has lapsed.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 10, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3420: Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3420/
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"H.R. 3420: Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3420/.
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