HR 14476 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Special Prosecutor Act

Introduced 1976-06-21· Sponsored by Rep. Hungate, William L. [D-MO-9]· 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.(1976-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Special Prosecutor Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice the Division of Government Crimes to be headed by an Assistant Attorney General for Government Crimes appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term coterminous with that of the appointing President. Requires the Attorney General of the United States to report annually to Congress on the activities of the Division of Government Crimes. Grants the Assistant Attorney General jurisdiction of: (1) criminal violations of Federal law committed by specified elected, appointed, or special Federal Government officers or employees; (2) criminal violations of Federal laws relating to lobbying, campaigns, and elections; and (3) any other matter which the Attorney General refers to the Assistant Attorney General. Directs the Attorney General, upon receipt of information or evidence of any Federal criminal wrongdoing where participation in any resultant investigation or prosecution would involve a conflict of interest or the appearance thereof, to file a memorandum with the division of three judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia containing informatio…

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