To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2446| House
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act or the FIRED Act This bill limits the circumstances under which the President may remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—specifically, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4221)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal officialsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2446| House
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act or the FIRED Act This bill limits the circumstances under which the President may remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—specifically, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4221)
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal officialsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents