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H.R. 4197 115th Congress House

To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels.

Introduced: October 31, 2017 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Oct 31, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Oct 31, 2017
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 Latest action October 31, 2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes qualifications for, and limitations on, a federal employee or officer who advises or staffs a special counsel whose investigation or prosecution involves an elected official. Specifically, the bill disqualifies a person who has contributed to a candidate or political party for the prior eight years, and prohibits a person from moving to another federal civil service position for five years after completing service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4197: To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4197/
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"H.R. 4197: To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4197/.
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H.R. 4197, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4197/.
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