S 2803 · 93th Congress · Independent regulatory commissions

A bill to insure the separation of constitutional powers by establishing the Department of Justice as an independent establishment of the United States.

Introduced 1973-12-12· Sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]· 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.(1973-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to establish the Department of Justice as an independent establishment of the United States. States that the Department shall be headed by an Attorney General, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of six years. Provides for a Deputy Attorney General, and a Solicitor General. Provides that all functions of other officers of the Department of Justice and all functions of agencies and employees of the Department of Justice are vested in the Attorney General, with specified exceptions, including: (1) the functions of the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated; (2) the functions of the Board of Directors and officers of the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated; and (3) the functions of the Board of Parole. Provides that the Attorney General may appoint a Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of four years and that such Director is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Directs the Attorney General to appoint a United States attorney and United States marshall for each judicial district. Removes the Attorney General from succession to the Presidency. Removes th…

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