S 2631 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Independent Special Prosecution Act

Introduced 1973-10-30· Sponsored by Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Independent Special Prosecution Act - Establishes an Independent Special Prosecution Force, to have the responsibility for investigating and initiating 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 former Special Prosecutor prior to October 19, 1973, pursuant to the agreement made between the former Special Prosecutor and the Attorney-General designate on May 19, 1973. Directs the President of the United States to appoint, within fifteen days of the enactment of this legislation, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, two individuals to be coequal Special Prosecutors. Requires that neither of such individuals be from the same political party and that the individual appointed who is from a political party other than that of the President shall be appointed from a list submitted to the President, jointly, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendations of the majority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate. Authorizes the Specia…

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