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Special Counsel Transparency Act

Introduced: January 28, 2019 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Special Counsel Transparency Act

This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Specifically, it requires a special counsel to submit a report, within 30 days, to DOJ and Congress (1) at the conclusion of an investigation; or (2) when the special counsel is removed from office, transferred within DOJ, or resigns before the completion of the investigation. The report must include the factual findings of the investigation and significant expenditures, explain prosecutorial decisions, and be made publicly available.

Additionally, a special counsel must submit periodic reports to DOJ and Congress on budgetary requirements and expenditures, personnel, and performance statistics.

Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is removed or transferred.

What's happening now January 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1356 Identical bill Special Counsel Transparency Act
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 12, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 236: Special Counsel Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-236/
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"S. 236: Special Counsel Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-236/.
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S. 236, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-236/.
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