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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

Introduced: April 27, 2018 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2018
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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or of another official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the Department of Justice (DOJ) chain of command.

Specifically, a special counsel or other appointed official:

  • may only be removed by the Attorney General or the most senior Senate-confirmed DOJ official, in certain circumstances;
  • may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause;
  • must be provided written notice that specifies the reason for removal; and
  • may file an action to challenge the removal not later than 10 days after notice was provided.
What's happening now April 11, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5505 Identical bill Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
  • S 2644 Identical bill Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 69
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 13, 2018
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Nov 15, 2018
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 13, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Sep 27, 2018
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 12, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jul 26, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 26, 2018
Lamb, Conor
· Jul 26, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jul 26, 2018
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 16, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2018
Tsongas, Niki
· Jun 12, 2018
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 22, 2018
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · May 22, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 15, 2018
Dent, Charles
· Apr 27, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 24, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 24, 2018
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 17, 2018
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2018
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 13, 2018
Delaney, John
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 13, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Apr 13, 2018
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 13, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 13, 2018
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 13, 2018
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 13, 2018
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