HR 11291 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Independent Special Prosecutor Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-11-06)
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Independent Prosecutor Act - Establishes an Independent Special Prosecution Office, which will have the responsibility for investigating and initating prosecution of all offenses arising out of the Presidential election of 1972 and matters related thereto and arising therefrom, including all matters which were under investigation by the Special Prosecutor force prior to October 19, 1973, pursuant to the agreement made between the former Special Prosecutor and the Attorney General Designate on May 19, 1973. Authorizes the President of the United States to appoint, within seven days of the enactment of this legislation, a Special Prosecutor and a Deputy Special Prosecutor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Special Prosecutor have exclusive jurisdiction, to investigate, as he deems appropriate, and prosecute against and in the name of the United States: (1) offenses arising out of the unauthorized entry into Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Watergate; (2) other offenses arising out of the 1972 Presidential election; (3) offenses alleged to have been committed by the President, Presidential appointees, or members of the White House staff …
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