Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1357
Special Counsel Reporting Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2019)
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.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35](D-TX)Sponsor
26 cosponsors26 D
26cosponsors1committees3actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2019
- Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House