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Special Counsel Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-236| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Counsel Transparency Act This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, it requires a special counsel to submit a report, within 30 days, to DOJ and Congress (1) at the conclusion of an investigation; or (2) when the special counsel is removed from office, transferred within DOJ, or resigns before the completion of the investigation. The report must include the factual findings of the investigation and significant expenditures, explain prosecutorial decisions, and be made publicly available. Additionally, a special counsel must submit periodic reports to DOJ and Congress on budgetary requirements and expenditures, personnel, and performance statistics. Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is removed or transferred.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1356
Introduced in House
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1356
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1356: Special Counsel Transparency Act
Congressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives

Special Counsel Transparency Act

USA116th CongressS-236| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Special Counsel Transparency Act This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, it requires a special counsel to submit a report, within 30 days, to DOJ and Congress (1) at the conclusion of an investigation; or (2) when the special counsel is removed from office, transferred within DOJ, or resigns before the completion of the investigation. The report must include the factual findings of the investigation and significant expenditures, explain prosecutorial decisions, and be made publicly available. Additionally, a special counsel must submit periodic reports to DOJ and Congress on budgetary requirements and expenditures, personnel, and performance statistics. Finally, the bill requires DOJ to notify Congress when a special counsel is removed or transferred.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1356
Introduced in House
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1356
    Introduced in House
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1356: Special Counsel Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives