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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

Introduced: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
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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 January 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 197 Related bill Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 10, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 9, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 71: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-71/
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"S. 71: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-71/.
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S. 71, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-71/.
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