To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-2446House of Representatives
Updated: May 16, 2017

Summary

Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act or the FIRED Act This bill limits the circumstances under which the President may remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—specifically, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

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

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  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4221)

  4. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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