H.R.3420: Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 10, 1998
  • Latest Major Action March 12, 1998

Bill Summary

Department of Justice Vacancies Clarification Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that: (1) nothing in current provisions governing the Attorney General authorizes the appointment or designation of a person to perform the functions of an office in the Department of Justice (DOJ), appointment to which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, while that office is vacant; (2) if the power of a person appointed or...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
March 10, 1998

Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.)

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