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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents