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Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

USA116th CongressS-71| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act This bill codifies certain Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations that govern the appointment, oversight, and removal of a special counsel. Additionally, the bill provides new statutory limitations and requirements with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel. Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is appointed, before a special counsel is removed, and after a special counsel's investigation concludes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2644
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-197
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2644
    Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-197
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-197: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

USA116th CongressS-71| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act This bill codifies certain Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations that govern the appointment, oversight, and removal of a special counsel. Additionally, the bill provides new statutory limitations and requirements with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel. Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is appointed, before a special counsel is removed, and after a special counsel's investigation concludes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2644
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Jan 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-197
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2644
    Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act


  • January 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-197
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-197: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court