House Bill 1357
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Special Counsel Reporting Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1357
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 26, 2019
02/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:51 PM