Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2644
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 11, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2644
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
North Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or of another official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the Department of Justice (DOJ) chain of command.

Specifically, a special counsel or other appointed official:

  • may only be removed by the Attorney General or the most senior Senate-confirmed DOJ official, in certain circumstances;
  • may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause;
  • must be provided written notice that specifies the reason for removal; and
  • may file an action to challenge the removal not later than 10 days after notice was provided.
Text (2)
April 26, 2018
April 11, 2018
Actions (5)
04/26/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
04/26/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
04/26/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/11/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/11/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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