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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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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 January 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 126
All 126 Democratic 73
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 26, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2019
Porter, Katie
· Feb 25, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jan 28, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jan 22, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 22, 2019
JONES, WALTER
· Jan 9, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 2019
Brown, Anthony
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 3, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 3, 2019
Cicilline, David
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 3, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jan 3, 2019
COOPER, JAMES
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 3, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Jan 3, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 3, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jan 3, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 3, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 3, 2019
Demings, Val
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 3, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 3, 2019
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 3, 2019
Eshoo, Anna
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 3, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jan 3, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Jan 3, 2019
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