# 115-hr-5505: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

115-hr-5505, Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5505, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5505
- Congress: 115
- Title: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5505, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2018-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5505)

## Related
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1017)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5505 (as of 2025-11-18).