115-hr-5505115th Congress

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

Sponsored By: Representative Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]

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Summary

Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act This bill 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2018

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2018

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/18/2018

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2018

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2018

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