HR 15634 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Special Prosecutor Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-09-20)
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Special Prosecutor Act - Requires the Attorney General, upon receiving any specific information that the President, Vice President, any of certain appointed officials in the Executive Branch, or any national campaign manager or chairman of any national campaign committee seeking the election or reelection of the President, has: (1) knowingly authorized or engaged in any Federal criminal act or omission involving the abuse of Federal office; (2) knowingly authorized or engaged in any act or omission constituting a violation of any Federal criminal law regulating the financing or conduct of elections or election campaigns; or (3) violated any Federal criminal law relating to the obstruction of justice or perjury, or conspired to violate any such Federal criminal law or to defraud the United States, to conduct an investigation, not to exceed 60 days, to determine whether further investigation and/or prosecution is warranted. Requires the Attorney General to apply to a special judiciary panel for appointment of a special prosecutor if such investigation reveals that further investigation and/or prosecution is warranted or if the Attorney General has not determined that the matter does …
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Cosponsors (5)
4 Democrats1 Republican