S 4224 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to provide for an investigation of the character and past activities of potential Vice Presidential nominees by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced 1974-12-11· Sponsored by Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1974-12-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President the President may, in writing, request that the Attorney General investigate not more than ten individuals listed in such request by the President as potential Vice Presidential nominees. States that a Presidential candidate may, in writing, request that the Attorney General investigate not more than ten individuals listed in such request by the Presidential candidate as potential Vice Presidential nominees. Directs the Attorney General upon receiving a written request from the President or from a Presidential candidate under this Act to conduct an investigation through the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the individuals listed in such request. Provides that an individual who is the subject of an investigation conducted under this Act shall be notified by the Attorney General when the investigation is completed and shall be given an opportunity to review the evidence and information obtained through such investigation. States that upon the nomination of a candidate for the office of Vice President by the President acting under the twenty-fifth amendment to the Constitution, all evidence and information obt…

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