Special Counsel Integrity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2017)
Special Counsel Integrity Act
This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the discipline or removal from office of a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations.
Specifically, a special counsel may be disciplined or removed only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate. If the Attorney General is recused from the matter, then a special counsel may be disciplined or removed by the most senior DOJ official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter.
A special counsel: (1) may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies; (2) must be informed in writing of the specific reason for the removal; and (3) may file an action for judicial review of the removal.
What just happenedMar 21, 2018
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2017
- Mar 21, 2018DischargeH17000
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House