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H.R.139: Independent Counsel Accountability and Reform Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Independent Counsel Accountability and Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require specific information from a credible source sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether a person covered by the independent counsel statute (the Act) has violated specified criminal laws. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) to issue subpoenas duces tecum in conducting preliminary investigations. Repeals provisions authorizing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Jay Dickey (R-Ark.) |