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To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3771| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2017
John Conyers

John Conyers

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Counsel Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the discipline or removal from office of a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, a special counsel may be disciplined or removed only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate. If the Attorney General is recused from the matter, then a special counsel may be disciplined or removed by the most senior DOJ official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter. A special counsel: (1) may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies; (2) must be informed in writing of the specific reason for the removal; and (3) may file an action for judicial review of the removal.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1741
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2017
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3771, a bill originally introduced by Representative Conyers, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1741
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2017
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3771, a bill originally introduced by Representative Conyers, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1741: A bill to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4669: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court

To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3771| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2017
Special Counsel Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the discipline or removal from office of a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, a special counsel may be disciplined or removed only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate. If the Attorney General is recused from the matter, then a special counsel may be disciplined or removed by the most senior DOJ official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter. A special counsel: (1) may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies; (2) must be informed in writing of the specific reason for the removal; and (3) may file an action for judicial review of the removal.
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Timeline
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1741
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2017
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3771, a bill originally introduced by Representative Conyers, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1741
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2017
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3771, a bill originally introduced by Representative Conyers, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
John Conyers

John Conyers

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1741: A bill to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4669: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court