S. 236 · 116th Congress
Special Counsel Transparency Act
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This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Special Counsel Transparency Act
Latest action (Jan 28, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 28, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.