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Special Counsel Reporting Act

USA116th CongressHR-1357| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (26)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Counsel Reporting Act This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, it establishes these requirements: a special counsel must report periodically on the status of an investigation; a special counsel who is removed from office must report on the status of an investigation, as of the date of dismissal; and DOJ must report on the status of an investigation following the removal of a special counsel. The reports must be made publicly available.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Special Counsel Reporting Act

USA116th CongressHR-1357| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Special Counsel Reporting Act This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, it establishes these requirements: a special counsel must report periodically on the status of an investigation; a special counsel who is removed from office must report on the status of an investigation, as of the date of dismissal; and DOJ must report on the status of an investigation following the removal of a special counsel. The reports must be made publicly available.
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (26)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents