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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Introduced: January 9, 2019
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
This bill codifies certain Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations that govern the appointment, oversight, and removal of a special counsel.
Additionally, the bill provides new statutory limitations and requirements with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel.
Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is appointed, before a special counsel is removed, and after a special counsel's investigation concludes.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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