Amendment sought to change the standards used by the Attorney General in determining whether to initiate a preliminary investigation under the independent counsel law.

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Amendment Number
434
Description
Amendment sought to change the standards used by the Attorney General in determining whether to initiate a preliminary investigation under the independent counsel law.
Purpose
An amendment that would change the standards used by the Attorney General in determining whether to initiate a preliminary investigation under the independent counsel law. Such an investigation could be initiated only if the Attorney General receives specific information from a credible source sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether an individual has violated federal criminal law and determines that "there is sufficient evidence of such a violation".
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 10, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
11:53:31
Submitted Date
Feb 10, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 434 — Informed