Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Trusted, Reliable, Unquestioned Method of Procedure for Special Counsel Appointment, Limitations, and Powers Act of 2019 or the TRUMP Special Counsel Act This bill provides statutory authority for the appointment, oversight, and removal of a special counsel. The bill establishes the qualifications, scope of jurisdiction, and authority of a special counsel. It also sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel. Finally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to notify Congress when a special counsel is appointed, when a special counsel is removed, and after a special counsel's investigation concludes.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
TRUMP Special Counsel Act
USA116th CongressHR-47| House
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Trusted, Reliable, Unquestioned Method of Procedure for Special Counsel Appointment, Limitations, and Powers Act of 2019 or the TRUMP Special Counsel Act This bill provides statutory authority for the appointment, oversight, and removal of a special counsel. The bill establishes the qualifications, scope of jurisdiction, and authority of a special counsel. It also sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel. Finally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to notify Congress when a special counsel is appointed, when a special counsel is removed, and after a special counsel's investigation concludes.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents