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H.R. 6955 115th Congress House

Special Counsel Security Assurance Act of 2018

Official title: To establish a procedure to revoke the security clearance of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Jimmy Panetta Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeFederal officials
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Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
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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Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Special Counsel Security Assurance Act of 2018

This bill sets forth a procedure for revoking the security clearance 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 chain of command.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6955: Special Counsel Security Assurance Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6955/
MLA
"H.R. 6955: Special Counsel Security Assurance Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6955/.
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H.R. 6955, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6955/.
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