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H.R.5476 - Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] (Introduced 04/11/2018)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 04/11/2018 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (04/11/2018)

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.