H.R. 5533 · 115th Congress
Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett
- Introduced
- 2018-04-17
- Latest action
- 2018-04-17 · Introduced in House
Summary
Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018
This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations.
Specifically, it establishes these requirements:
a special counsel must report periodically on the status of an investigation; a special counsel who is removed from office must report on the status of an investigation, as of the date of dismissal; and DOJ must report on the status of an investigation following the removal of a special counsel.