Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 17, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5533
Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 17, 2018)
Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018
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.
What just happenedApr 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35](D-TX)Sponsor
113 cosponsors112 D1 R
113cosponsors1committees3actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 17, 2018
- Apr 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House