Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

HB 197 Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

US Congress 116th Congress

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
HB-197


About HB-197

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.

  

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Introduced 01/17/2019

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History

Introduced In House

01/03/2019

Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary.

01/03/2019

Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice.

01/03/2019

Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties.

01/03/2019