HR 11052 · 93th Congress · Federal officials

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that, in the event of the failure of the President to appoint a Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon a vacancy occurring in that Office, the Justice of the Supreme Court who has longest served as a Justice of that Court shall in certain cases appoint such a Director, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-10-23· Sponsored by Rep. Griffiths, Martha W. [D-MI-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-10-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that, in the event of the failure of the President to appoint a Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon a vacancy occurring in that office, the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who has longest served as a Justice of that Court shall in specified cases appoint such a Director. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 532)…

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