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A bill to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1741| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Counsel Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the discipline or removal from office of a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, a special counsel may be disciplined or removed only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate. If the Attorney General is recused from the matter, then a special counsel may be disciplined or removed by the most senior DOJ official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter. A special counsel: (1) may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies; (2) must be informed in writing of the specific reason for the removal; and (3) may file an action for judicial review of the removal.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4669
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 26, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • March 21, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4669
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4669: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3771: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court

A bill to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1741| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
Special Counsel Integrity Act This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the discipline or removal from office of a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, a special counsel may be disciplined or removed only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate. If the Attorney General is recused from the matter, then a special counsel may be disciplined or removed by the most senior DOJ official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter. A special counsel: (1) may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies; (2) must be informed in writing of the specific reason for the removal; and (3) may file an action for judicial review of the removal.
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Timeline
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 21, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4669
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 26, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • March 21, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4669
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Cohen. Petition No: 115-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4669: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3771: To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudicial review and appealsSupreme Court