HR 4197 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels.

Introduced 2017-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.(2017-10-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill establishes qualifications for, and limitations on, a federal employee or officer who advises or staffs a special counsel whose investigation or prosecution involves an elected official. Specifically, the bill disqualifies a person who has contributed to a candidate or political party for the prior eight years, and prohibits a person from moving to another federal civil service position for five years after completing service.…

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