Senate Bill 3851
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BARR Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3851
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Blocking Appointees from Refusing Recusal Act or the BARR Act
This bill prohibits high-level appointees in the Department of Justice from participating in particular matters in which the President, a relative of the President, or an individual associated with the campaign of the President is a party.
June 1, 2020
06/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:19 PM